CYTOGENETICS DEPARTMENT

NHS TAYSIDE ACUTE SERVICES DIVISION

Dr. Norman Pratt, Head of Laboratory Services,
Human Genetics Unit, Level 6
Ninewells Hospital & Medical School
Dundee DD1 9SY

Tel: 01382-632680
E-mail: npratt@nhs.net

E-mail: cmaliszewska@nhs.net

Overview of the Cytogenetics Service

The department delivers a range of specialised diagnostic cytogenetic services to Tayside and North Fife, together with the research and development necessary for new clinical services of direct patient benefit. Close liaison with Clinical and Molecular Genetics disciplines helps to provide an integrated Human Genetics Service.

A User Manual is available to download

Chromosomal abnormality may play a role in a variety of disorders including: congenital syndromes such as Down syndrome; mental retardation or developmental delay; infertility & recurrent pregnancy loss; and acquired malignant disease including leukaemia and lymphoma. The work of the department falls into the areas of Postnatal, Prenatal, Oncology, Molecular Cytogenetics and Research and Development.

The department is staffed by Registered Clinical Scientists; MLSO’s & MTO's and contributes fully to the National External Quality Assessment Scheme (NEQAS) in cytogenetics. A clinical scientist training scheme is organised in consortium with the other Scottish training centres (Glasgow, Edinburgh & Aberdeen). General careers information can be found on the Association of Clinical Cytogeneticists website at www.cytogenetics.org.uk. More specific information about cytogenetics training in Scotland can be obtained from Dr. Norman Pratt.