Medical Genetics

Genetic testing can help with key health decisions.

Genetic testing at labor team

Hereditary disposition, also called genetic predisposition, plays a decisive role in the development and further course of various diseases. The spectrum of genetic diseases is very broad and knowledge about the effects of genetic variations in humans continues to grow.

In many cases, it can be helpful to arrange for genetic testing:

To find a medical diagnosis for unexplained symptoms
To confirm a suspected disease
To discover newer or better treatment options and avoid unnecessary treatment
To identify family members, who may also be at risk

Genetic diagnostics: an effective tool for improving health

Our medical genetics laboratory offers you high-quality genetic analyses. We use state-of-the-art laboratory technologies and the latest analysis software as well as artificial intelligence to answer your questions precisely. A comprehensive laboratory report not only tells you the results of the analysis, but our experts also interpret the results of the analysis in the clinical context of your patients and thus support you beyond the laboratory examination.

Advantages of genetic testing at labor team

Many years of expertise in the field of medical genetics
Maximum precision in chromosome and gene analyses thanks to the latest technologies
Cooperation with external experts for additional examinations and second opinions
Findings in German, French, Italian and English
Transmission of findings by telephone, e-mail, fax or post
Comprehensive Quality Management (accreditation according to ISO 15189:2022 initialised)

Important information about our genetic services

The precision of a genetic diagnosis depends to a large extent on the correct collection and dispatch of the test material. We have therefore compiled comprehensive information on preanalytics for you.

In order to start the genetic analyses, we need the following documents and material:

A consent form from your patient
A cost assumption declaration from the patient or health insurance company for examinations that exceed CHF 1,000 or are not on the analysis list.
Patient sample:
1. Non-invasive prenatal diagnostics: 8 ml whole blood in stretch tubes® (NIPT) or 5 ml EDTA blood (fetal rhesus D determination)
2. Molecular genetic testing: 5 ml EDTA blood
3. Cytogenetic and molecular cytogenetic examinations: 5 ml sterile heparin blood
4. Chromosomal microarrays: 3-5 ml fresh EDTA blood
5. High-throughput sequencing: 5 ml EDTA blood

Your contact to us. Do you have questions about the services of our medical genetics laboratory? Write to us or give us a call – we’ll be happy
to help.

info@team-w.ch +41 71 844 45 45