molecular

Molecular Department

Molecular testing:

  • Thrombophilia (package of 3 and 13 mutations)
  • Cystic fibrosis (DF 508, 80% & 100% METAL EXCHANGE))
  • Genetic material of viruses (HPV, HBV) and viral load (HBV, HCV)
  • Sexually transmitted diseases in biological materials of semen and vaginal secretions
  • Peripheral blood karyotype
  • Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for the detection of chromosomal abnormalities
  • Neoplasms
  • Paternity test

The laboratory maintains collaborations with Genetics (reference) centres accredited according to ISO 15189 for the performance of specific molecular – genetic tests.

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Exam categories:

  • Detection – Predisposition to neoplasia
    • Gastrointestinal system (colon, familial adenomatous polyposis [ FAP ], pancreas)
    • Breast/ovarian cancer ( BRCA1 and BRCA2 )
    • Prostate cancer ( PCA – 3 )
    • Bladder cancer
    • Thyroid ( RET mutation )
  • Haematological neoplasms:
    • Leukemias,
    • Myelodysplastic syndromes,
    • Lymphomas,
    • Multiple myeloma
  • Hereditary – Genetic diseases and mutations
  • Molecular microbiology
    • Virus detection
    • Bacteria detection
    • Detection of parasites – fungi
  • Pharmacogenetics
    • Molecular drug response testing

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