Human Genetics

What does this specialty do?

Human genetics is dedicated to the study of genes, heredity, and genetic diseases in people. Its main focus is the diagnosis, management, and prevention of conditions caused by genetic alterations, as well as providing specialized counseling to patients and families.

The Human Genetics service of the Fundación Valle del Lili It provides outpatient care and coordinates the operation of the institution's three genetics laboratories: Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Sequencing Laboratory and Cytogenetics Laboratory, enabling comprehensive care based on precision medicine.

Diseases it treats

Genetic and chromosomal disorders

Monogenic diseases
Chromosomal syndromes, such as Down syndrome
Chromosomal fragility
Congenital malformations

Hereditary and rare diseases

Rare genetic diseases
Inherited metabolic diseases
Inborn errors of metabolism

Cancer genetics and neurology

Hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes
hereditary cancer
Neurogenetic conditions

Procedures or treatments

Medical consultation specializing in human genetics
Karyotype in peripheral blood
Bone marrow karyotype
Karyotype in amniotic fluid
Karyotype for chromosomal fragility
Molecular studies for specific diseases
Next-generation sequencing (NGS)
Parentage studies: paternity, siblinghood, grandparentage, among others
liquid biopsy

Subspecialties

Clinical Genetics
Genetic Counseling
Molecular Genetic
Cancer Genetics (Oncogenetics)
neurogenetics
Pharmacogenomics
Congenital malformations
Metabolic diseases

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Contact

Call us: (+57) 602 331 9090 ext. 7033

Specialists who can assist you

Jose Antonio Nastasi Catanese

Lisa Ximena Rodriguez Rojas

Other services and specialties

Allergology

Anesthesiology

Cardiology

Interventional Cardiology

Adult Non-Invasive Cardiology

Pediatric Non-Invasive Cardiology

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