Service Centre category(ies)
Biobanks / Clinical Samples / Histology / Pathology
Clinical Genetics
Clinical Research / Clinical Trials
Genomics / Gene Expression Analysis / DNA Sequencing / DNA Synthesis / Real-Time PCR / Genotyping / Microarray
Description of the Service Centre
Its mission is to provide optimal services of surgical pathology and cytopathology, molecular pathology, genetic diagnosis, and parentage and genetic identification. This Unit is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, while it is enrolled in other Quality Control Programs. It has state-of-the-art equipment, namely a Next Generation platform. It is a reference center for several pharmaceutical companies for specific analysis and works with most of the main Portuguese Hospitals.
Service Centre web address
Contact person's name
Paulo Canedo
Contact person's e-mail
pcanedo@ipatimup.pt
Contact person's telephone
351225570700
Last edited on
2013-06-14 11:53:50
Service
Forensic Genetics
Available for external use?
Yes
Comments
Offers a variety of kinship investigations, identity queries, ancestry determinations through lineage marker characterizations and AIMs (Ancestry Informative Markers) and overall genetic characterizations in humans and non-humans.
Service
Pathology and Molecular Pathology
Available for external use?
Yes
Comments
The Pathology and Molecular Pathology service provides routine diagnostic, as well as a second opinion service. Currently, this unit receives samples from over 20 different countries.
Service
Genetic Analysis service
Available for external use?
Yes
Comments
The Genetic Analysis service offers a variety of genetic analysis relevant in the field of diagnostics. The main medical fields covered are Oncology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Pneumology, amongst others.