Cytogenetics Laboratory

Cytogenetics is the study of Human chromosomes and chromosome abnormalities. Chromosome studies are an important laboratory diagnostic procedure in prenatal diagnosis, multiple birth defects, leukemia and solid tumor diagnosis, and infertility or miscarriages.

UWMC Clinical Cytogenetic Services

  • Amniotic Fluid Cytogenetic Analysis
  • Neoplastic Bone Marrow or Blood Cytogenetic Analysis
  • Peripheral Blood Cytogenetic Analysis
  • Tumor Cytogenetic/Molecular Analysis
  • Chorionic VILLI Cytogenetic Analysis
  • Solid Tissue Cytogenetic Analysis
  • FISH and PCR Tests
Phone: 206-598-4488
Fax: 206-598-2610

Lab Members

Christine Disteche, Ph.D., Co-Director

Thomas Norwood, M.D., Co-Director

Kathy Leppig, M.D., Associate

Douglas Chapman,CLS(CG) Laboratory Manager