Department of Laboratory Medicine


Molecular Diagnostics - Genetics Division



Genetics Diagnostic testing:

The clinical laboratory offers DNA-based testing for a variety of genetic disorders. For further information on testing, please consult the following downloadable documents:


Genetic Testing for Clinical Research Studies:

  • All clinical tests that we offer are also available for IRB-approved clinical research studies.
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  • Tests are billed on a per-sample basis with no minimum volume commitment required.
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  • Per-sample test costs may be substantially below clinical test prices depending on batch sizes, turnaround times, and other factors.
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  • Please contact the laboratory for further information on research testing services.

Specimen requirements:

  • Blood: 5 ml with EDTA anticoagulant (purple top tube)
  • Prenatal or other sample types: contact laboratory

Contact information:

  • Attention: Genetics Lab
  • Clinical lab, Room NW220
  • University of Washington Medical Center
  • 1959 NE Pacific Street
  • Seattle, WA 98195
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  • Lab Tel: (206) 598-6429 M-F (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
  • Lab Fax: (206) 598-0304
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  • Supervisor: Deborah Barden, Ph.D. (206) 598-6429 barden@u.washington.edu
  • Faculty: Jonathan F. Tait, M.D., Ph.D. (206) 598-6131
  • Faculty: Karen Stephens, Ph.D. (206) 598-0096
  • Faculty: Daniel E. Sabath, M.D., Ph.D. (206) 598-6131

Laboratory Accreditation and Licensure:


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Last updated: 8/18/2008


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