LAOR Medical Center

Molecular Genetics

Genetic testing can be useful at different stages of life, like discovering that a family member has a condition that can be passed down or struggling to find treatment.

Molecular Genetics Overview

The LAOR Genetics Laboratory is the first private laboratory in the region to collaborate with the national health fund. We develop patient-specific tests and contribute to research focused on the diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases, using the latest techniques in molecular biology and genetics.

The Genetics department includes several analyses, including:
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
Infertility tests
Exome/Genome sequencing
Trio sequencing
Diagnosis of rare diseases in children and adults
Diagnosis of cancer predisposition and targeted therapy
Diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases
Tests for athletes
Free genetic consultations with us and our collaborators

Biochemistry Laboratory

BabySeq

BabySeq Prenatal Screening

BabySeq is a non-invasive prenatal screening method representing the new generation of prenatal genetic testing. It analyzes chromosomal abnormalities, microdeletions, and microduplications in the fetus without the need for invasive procedures that may pose a risk to the pregnancy.

NIPT-based tests such as BabySeq have become among the most reliable and widely requested prenatal screening tests worldwide in recent years.

BabySeq - NIPT Overview

In our laboratory, BabySeq includes four testing panels:

Basic Panel

  • Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
  • Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome)
  • Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome)
  • Sex chromosome abnormalities
  • Detection of other aneuploidies

Extended Panel

  • Includes all analyses from the Basic Panel
  • Additional screening for microdeletion syndromes

BabySeq Rare

  • Full SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) gene analysis
  • Cystic Fibrosis gene screening
  • Screening for X-linked chromosomal syndromes (maternal origin)

BabySeq XL

  • Complete BabySeq fetal panel
  • Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) of both parents
  • MLPA testing for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
  • Fragile X Syndrome repeat expansion analysis