Condition specific referral advice

Specific referral information is linked on the left.

Who not to refer

As above, testing for the following conditions is available directly from primary care via the 'GP Genetics' tab in ICE:

  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
  • Gilbert's Syndrome
  • Hereditary Heamochramotosis
  • Thrombophilia
  • Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (including JAK2)

 

Who we are

The East of Scotland Regional Genetics Service is based on Level 6, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee and provides a service to Tayside, North Fife, Angus and Perth and Kinross. It is comprised of the Laboratory Genetic Service which offers a wide range of genetic testing including:

  • Variant detection using DNA and RNA analysis for both inherited and acquired genetic conditions
  • DNA extraction and storage from a range of patient samples
  • Molecular Pathology test for solid tumours and haematological malignancies
  • Rapid aneuploidy testing for the common trisomies
  • Conventional karyotyping (chromosome analysis)
  • Fluorescent in-situ hybridisation (FISH)
  • Cell culture and storage

and the Clinical Genetic Service which provides services to individuals and families including:

  • Genetic counselling, prenatal screening, risk assessment and diagnostic services for a wide range of heritable disorders
  • Coordinating the regular screening investigations for a limited number of familial cancer disorders
  • Ongoing support of patients with cardiac, neuromuscular and other genetic conditions.

Contact Details

All enquiries should be directed to the Clinical Genetic Secretarial Team.

The Team

  • Consultant Clinical Geneticists: Dr Catherine McWilliam, Dr Jonathan Berg, Dr Jamie Campbell (Locum).
  • Lead Genetic Counsellor Mrs Jaqueline Dunlop.
    • Other Counsellors: Mrs Kirsten Henderson, Genetic Counsellor, Mrs Gisela Urgel Reig, Genetic Counsellor, Miss Natascha Hamilton, Trainee MacMillan Genetic Counsellor.
  • Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist Mrs Kirsten Patterson.
  • Genetics Nurses: Mrs Grace Gibbon and Mrs Katie Douglas.
  • Research Nurse Mrs Tessa Coupar.

 

Other resources

  • ScotGen condition-specific information leaflet