Genetics and Molecular Biology

chromosomes or proteins. Molecular diagnostics involves analysing DNA or RNA from cells. The field is rapidly evolving with new highly complex tests and technologies being integrated into clinical practice. The goal is to achieve precision medicine.

Molecular diagnostics has a key role in disease detection, monitoring, diagnosis and prognostication thus guiding treatment decisions. The detection of tumour or tissue specific mutations and expression markers can be utilised for diagnosing tumours and tailoring therapy to personalise treatment.

Genetic testing identifies changes in genes, PathCare Kenya offers an extensive menu of molecular and genetic tests. They Include;

Chromosomal testing: karyotyping, FISH or microarray to identify inherited conditions and acquired genetic changes

Detection of specific molecular mutations in tumours which allows for targeted therapy: e.g. BCR-ABL in chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML)

Detection of molecular lesions for diagnostic, carrier, predictive or prenatal testing for single-gene disorders such as cystic fibrosis or hereditary breast (BRCA1 and BRCA2) and ovarian cancer that predict for disease

NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) refers to DNA sequencing technology that allows for querying the genome

The list is an example of tests, please do not hesitate to contact Pathcare Kenya to enquire about availability of any specific test.

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