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Cytogenetics

Our Cytogenetics laboratory based in Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) is a SANAS-accredited testing facility that provides pre- and postnatal genetic diagnostic testing services to the KZN public healthcare sector.

Our testing services include:
  1. Karyotyping on peripheral and cord blood samples, amniotic fluid and products of conception.
  2. QF-PCR aneuploidy testing on peripheral & cord blood specimens and amniotic fluid. specimen.
  3. Alpha Fetoprotein: Amniotic fluid specimens (Gestation:13-29 weeks)


Click on the links below for more information:

  1. 1. Request form – Blood for chromosome analysis
  2. 2. Requisition form for prenatal investigation
  3. 3. Genetics testing specimen requirements


Contact details:
Landline: (031) 719 6607 / 6541
24/7 Mobile: 082 894 0752
Group email: _.SLS-Cytogenetics@sanbs.org.za

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