Laboratory Genetics
Laboratory Genetics & Molecular Pathology Service
The Laboratory Genetics & Molecular Pathology Service, Aberdeen is part of the Scottish Strategic Network for Genomic Medicine (SSNGM), along with the Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow laboratories. Genomics services are commissioned by National Services Division (NSD). The laboratories provide comprehensive testing for Rare & inherited disease (Germline) and Cancer (Somatic).
A current list of testing available in Scotland can be found in the test directories for Rare & Inherited disease and Cancer.
The Aberdeen laboratory provides local and national testing services for a range of conditions. National specialist services include Hereditary Breast and Ovarian cancer (East of Scotland), Cardiac Arrhythmias, Metabolic conditions, Primary immunodeficiencies, Chromosome breakage and Eye disorders.
Laboratory Genetics in Aberdeen operates in compliance with ISO 15189:2012.
A copy of our most recent Laboratory Genetics newsletter (August 2023) is available.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00
There is no weekend, bank holiday or on-call service for out of hours work.
Address:
Genetics and Molecular Pathology Laboratory Services
Polwarth Building
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD
Telephone: 01224 553893 / 553820
Email: gram.molgen@nhs.scot
Key contacts
Head of Laboratory
Christine Bell: christine.bell@nhs.scot
Deputy Head of Laboratory
Dawn O’Sullivan: dawn.osullivan@nhs.scot
Sending samples
A current list of testing available in Scotland can be found in the test directories for Rare & Inherited disease and Cancer. This includes details of referral criteria, who can refer, where testing is delivered and reporting times.
For details of sample requirements, refer to our User Manual (GEN USER 001 v4.0).
When sending samples, please select the appropriate form(s) from the list below
Rare & inherited disease (Germline)
- DNA consent form
- General Request Form
- Referral Form Control Sample for Fanconi Anaemia (GEN FORM 213 v1.0)
- Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Request Form (MOL FORM 101 v1.5)
- Familial Arrhythmia Panel Request Form (MOL FORM 034 v3.8)
- Primary Immunodeficiency Request form for Genetic testing: pdf | word (GEN FORM 215 v1.6)
- Request form for Prostate Cancer Genetic testing: pdf | word (GEN FORM 228 v1.1)
Cancer (Somatic)
- Request form to Pathology for samples for genetic testing: pdf | word (GEN FORM 149 v1.4)
- Request form for Molecular Pathology mutation analysis: pdf | word (GEN FORM 151 v1.3)
- Request form for Molecular Pathology FISH analysis: pdf | word (GEN FORM 152 v1.2)
- NHS Grampian Medical Genetics Plasma cfDNA Referral form (GEN FORM 170 v1.2)
For specific proformas from the other SSNGM laboratories, please visit their respective laboratory website:
Published: 21/03/2024 15:17