The Collagen Diagnostic Laboratory (CDL) is housed in the Department of Pathology at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA.  The CDL offers diagnostic testing for osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), several forms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), and select other connective tissue disorders.  We also provide consultation for clinicians and families with questions on these rare disorders, review x-rays and clinical history,  and offer research testing and enrollment in research studies.

What's New At The Collagen Lab

Research on Connective Tissue Disorders

May 14, 2012
Learn about ongoing Research in Heritable Disorders of Bone, Blood Vessels and Skin.  Current studies include basic research to understand the function of new genes that cause Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a study of pregnancies of women with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) type IV, and exome sequencing studies to find causative genes in families with Hypermobile Type EDS and Peridontal EDS (EDS type VIII). We encourage enrollment and participation in the Research Repository from.....

CLIA/CAP Certificates Available Online

January 9, 2012
Copies of current Collagen Diagnostic Laboratory CLIA and CAP Certificates are now available online under the "Contact" page.