Genetics | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Our Genetics Service specialises in care for families and individuals of all ages who have or are at risk of a genetic disorder or birth defect. We extend comprehensive clinical services for the detection of genetic conditions and risk of birth defects, medical care for children with genetic disorders, as well as counselling for patients and their families diagnosed with genetic conditions.

DNA Laboratory

Our DNA laboratory offers services for DNA testing for diagnosis of genetic conditions.

Accredited with SAC-SINGLAS, the laboratory carries out DNA testing for conditions such as thalassaemia, Fragile X syndrome, spinal muscular atrophy, myotonic dystrophy, Huntington disease, spinocerebellar atrophy, Prader-Willi syndrome & Angelman syndrome. Chromosome microarray analysis (CMA) is also available for postnatal samples.

For more information about DNA Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, please click here.

Range of Services:

Genetic Counselling
Biochemical Genetics Services
Screening and counselling for Thalassaemia
Diagnosis and Counselling for Chromosomal Abnormalities
Dysmorphology (Congenital Abnormalities / Birth Defects)
Prenatal Counselling
Molecular Genetic Testing

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Genetics Eduation for physicians

A joint education programme developed by Genetics Service, Department of Paediatrics, KKH, and SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of PRecIsion Medicine (PRISM).

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