Laboratory Genetics Skip to content Skip to accessibility statement link Laboratory Genetics Laboratory Genetics & Molecular Pathology Service The Laboratory Genetics & Molecular Pathology Service, Aberdeen is part of the Scottish Strategic Network for Genomic Medicine (SSNGM), along with the Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow laboratories. Genomics services are commissioned by National Services Division (NSD). The laboratories provide comprehensive testing for Rare & inherited disease (Germline) and Cancer (Somatic). A current list of testing available in Scotland can be found in the test directories for Rare & Inherited disease and Cancer The Aberdeen laboratory provides local and national testing services for a range of conditions. National specialist services include Hereditary Breast and Ovarian cancer (East of Scotland), Cardiac Arrhythmias, Metabolic conditions, Primary immunodeficiencies, Chromosome breakage and Eye disorders. Laboratory Genetics in Aberdeen operates in compliance with ISO 15189:2022. A copy of our most recent Laboratory Genetics newsletter (August 2023) is available. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 There is no weekend, bank holiday or on-call service for out of hours work. Genetics and Molecular Pathology Laboratory Services Polwarth Building Foresterhill Aberdeen AB25 2ZD​ Telephone: 01224 553893 / 553820 Email: gram.molgen@nhs.scot Key contacts Head of Laboratory Christine Bell: christine.bell@nhs.scot Deputy Head of Laboratory Dawn O’Sullivan: dawn.osullivan@nhs.scot Sending samples A current list of testing available in Scotland can be found in the test directories for Rare & Inherited disease and Cancer . This includes details of referral criteria, who can refer, where testing is delivered and reporting times. For details of sample requirements, refer to our User Manual (GEN USER 001 v4.1) When sending samples, please select the appropriate form(s) from the list below Rare & inherited disease (Germline) DNA consent form General Request Form Referral Form Control Sample for Fanconi Anaemia (GEN FORM 213 v1.0) Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Request Form (MOL FORM 101 v1.6): pdf word Familial Arrhythmia Panel Request Form (MOL FORM 034 v3.9): pdf word Primary Immunodeficiency Request form for Genetic testing: pdf word (GEN FORM 215 v1.7) Request form for Prostate Cancer Genetic testing: pdf word (GEN FORM 228 v1.1) Cancer (Somatic) Request form to Pathology for samples for genetic testing: pdf word (GEN FORM 149 v1.4) Request form for Molecular Pathology - Solid Tumour FFPE Genetic Test: pdf word (GEN FORM 151 v1.5) Request form for Molecular Haematology – FFPE genetic testing: pdf word (GEN FORM 428 v1.0) Request form for Molecular Pathology FISH analysis: pdf word (GEN FORM 152 v1.2) NHS Grampian Medical Genetics Plasma cfDNA Referral form (GEN FORM 170 v1.2) For specific proformas from the other SSNGM laboratories, please visit their respective laboratory website: Dundee Edinburgh Glasgow Published: 16/01/2026 11:17 Website Experience Survey Thanks for visiting the NHS Grampian website. We'd really like to hear your thoughts about it through this short survey. Survey