BURC Genetic Diagnostic Center was founded in 1998 and has been dedicated to providing high quality comprehensive diagnostic services for over 10 years. Our center is not only a national, but also an international laboratory. Merter Center Laboratory has 1250 m² field of use with over 60 employees and from routine to rare diseases are studied. By building on our laboratory’s strengths in research and discovery, we aim to provide quality genetic testing services relevant to twenty-first century medicine. With this technological infrastructure, molecular cytogenetic, molecular genetics, cytogenetic and molecular infection analysis are studied in our laboratory.

The DNA diagnostic department provides DNA-based testing for the molecular diagnosis, carrier testing, and prenatal testing of hereditary disorders. Mutation detection methods used in the laboratory include real-time quantitative PCR, classic PCR, RFLP, sequence analysis, heteroduplex analysis and vertical electrophoresis techniques. The laboratory currently provides DNA tests for over 50 genetic diseases, with continuing development of new tests and implementation of improved testing methodologies.

The Cytogenetics Department provides comprehensive services in all types of chromosome studies, including congenital disorders, prenatal diagnosis, and hematologic/oncologic disorders. These studies include both traditional cytogenetics techniques as well as molecular cytogenetics by FISH.