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Cytogenetics and Genomics Laboratory

O LCG-FMUC é um grupo dinâmico, multidisciplinar, empreendedor e dedicado, constituído por técnicos e docentes da FMUC. Estando inserido na UC, o LCG encontra-se envolvido em diversos projetos de investigação de diferentes áreas.

Websitehttps://www.uc.pt/fmuc/laboratorio-de-citogenetica-e-genomica/
E-mailcitogenetica@fmed.uc.pt

6 available services

Array-CGH

 The LCG has different array resolutions in order to identify Copy number variations (CNV) and detection of loss of heterozygosity. This diagnosis can be done on pre-natal and post-natal samples.
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Developmental Disorders

 LCG provides solutions in Genomics, Conventional and/or Molecular Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology for genetic studies of Developmental Disorders.
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Genetical family story

 These studies are carried out taking into account the alterations present in the index case, using the most appropriate techniques in the set of existing LCG techniques to characterize the alterations.
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Neurodevelopmental disorder etiology by array-CGH

 Array-CHG
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Prenatal Diagnosis

 The LCG performs a wide variety of exams in Prenatal. The fetal genome can be analyzed more widely, by molecular karyotype (aCGH) and constitutional karyotyope, More specific techniques like FISH, MLPA and MS-MLPA can also be performed whenever necessary.
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Training in Cytogenetics and Genomics

 Annual 5-day course divided into theoretical, theoretical-practical sessions and 6 practical workshops, with the aim of addressing the evolution from cytogenetics to genomics, both in pre- and postnatal diagnosis and in research and forensic medicine
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