NSW Biochemical Genetics Service

Key Features of the Service

Ours is a specialist laboratory, the only one of its type in New South Wales.

We provide:

• A wide range of investigations. If appropriate tests are unavailable we will forward samples to other laboratories within Australia or overseas.
• New tests. Each new test is added to our website, as it becomes available.
• A prenatal diagnostic service. We will arrange the transport of chorion villus or amniotic fluid to international centres when the analysis is not available locally.
• An advisory service to clinicians and other laboratories about the investigation of suspected IEMs in sick babies, children and adults.
• Long-term storage of tissues, cultured cells and DNA from families with proven or suspected IEM.

We promote:

• Quality Assurance schemes for Biochemical Genetics laboratories and networking with our colleagues.
• Teaching and training of health professionals including medical, scientific, and nursing staff both locally and in the Asia Pacific region.