My Gene lab started its activities in the diagnosis of genetic diseases from the fall 2017 and it has been giving diagnostic and consultative services since then to our beloved countrymen. The laboratory, whose name was from “Exir” to “My Gene” in 2020, is capable of doing a variety of examinations, diagnostic and genetic tests for patients, the diagnosis of genetic diseases and disorders before and after birth, and the determination of transmission condition because of having experienced and competent employees, using modern infrastructures, and applying top notch scientific methodologies.
Since 2020, My Gene laboratory has also been active in the PND frame or double-stage pre-birth diagnoses (with first stage pre-marriage or conception) and second stage (during pregnancy), as the source thalassemia laboratory in the northwest Iran, and is helping with all its potentials to mitigate the effects of thalassemia by accurate an in-time diagnosis.
My Gene lab, as a lab center, has provided different diagnostic and consultative services for beloved fellow citizens and has always extended these services by equipping the sectors, installing new tests, and introducing new diagnostic services.
A team of specialized and experienced experts analyze all the test results, the measurements are done with the strictest qualitative measures, and it is possible for patients to have consultation before and after the target test. It is noteworthy that, when needed, consultative services are provided for all patients before and after test so that they can become aware of the effects of the test on them and their families. This center also provides a thorough diagnostic analysis of clinical variants for all the diagnostic services.
In the medical genetic section, the genetic expert analyzes all the genetic data of the individual and/or their family during the consultation sessions to achieve a certain diagnosis. The genetic consultation is for all the cases of infertility, impotency, multiple abortions, ambiguous genitalia, pre- and post-pregnancy consultation, the consultation before marriage and before consanguineously marriage, hereditary illnesses, mental and physical disorders, congenital disorders in the individual or family, familial cancer, metabolic diseases, and prohibiting the child’s birth.
In the cytogenetic section, chromosomal studies are performed. By examining the samples of blood, amniotic fluid, chorionic villus, and embryotic tissue the diagnosis of a variety of issues is done such as before and after birth aneuploids, cancer, infertility and causes of multiple abortions, mental retardations, congenital disorders, and amenorrhea.
In the molecular section, the diagnosis of single gene disorders is performed by the up-to-date techniques and methods such as the techniques based on MLPA, PCR, and when needed Sanger Sequencing, or using next generation sequencing (NGS) techniques, or WES.
The screening of prenatal chromosomal disorders is performed using the noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) technique.