The Cytogenetic Division of Kariminejad-Najmabadi Pathology & Genetics Center provides cytogenetic services using different techniques on various kinds of tissue which have been received. The diagnostic services include prenatal diagnosis (on amniotic fluid and chorionic villus samples), postnatal diagnosis (using blood and tissue samples), and diagnosis of cancers (on blood, bone marrow, and tissue samples).

By applying leading-edge knowledge, techniques, modern and specialized technologies for tissue culture, staining, photo analysis, karyotyping, and if necessary,complementary methods and powerful tools such as molecular cytogenetics,the division can produce resultswith maximum accuracy and efficacy in a short time and complying with international guidelines. Individuals who have a normal karyotype,despite their developmental delay, intellectual disability or congenital abnormalities, will undergo high-resolution karyotyping. The cytogenetic laboratory inour Center uses the oligoarray Comparative Genomic Hybridization (oaCGH) method for complementary diagnostic services in such cases.

Statistics and reports from our Center on ouractivities over the past three decades indicatea higher detection rate in this field in comparison with reference international values.