Cytogenetics

The Cytogenetics Laboratory was the first laboratory developed at CGC Genetics.

With over 20 years of experience, this lab brings together a team of professionals solely dedicated and specialized in this area, using the latest technology such as chromosomal microarray analysis (or Array CGH).

Chromosomal microarray analysis is performed by CGC Genetics using the best international technology available (CytoScan^®, Affymetrix^®).

Array CGH offered by CGC Genetics includes the highest analytical resolution (750K or 2.7M) along with a clinical interpretation performed by our medical geneticists.

The laboratory processes about 9 000 tests per year of different medical specialties, from Prenatal Diagnosis, Hemato-Oncology, Reproductive Medicine to Pediatrics, with reduced turnaround times.

Currently, the CGC Cytogenetics Laboratory is responsible for more than 35% of all the Prenatal Diagnosis tests performed in Portugal.

Director: 

• Paula Rendeiro, Bsc

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    CGC Genetics Administrator
    
    

    Chief laboratory officer, since 2008.

    Specialist in Human Genetics by the Portuguese Association of Biologists, with over 21 years of experience in human cytogenetics.

    Director of Cytogenetic Laboratory, managing the different methodologies developed in this lab: Array CGH, FISH and classical cytogenetic.

    Directing the Prenatal Screening Laboratory of CGC Genetics, the leader lab in the implementation of Prenatal Screening in Portugal and in the innovation in this field (dry blood spot and early screening).

    Since 2004, she is also the Quality and Innovation Manager of CGC Genetics.