Unlocking Answers in Your Genetic Blueprint
Medical genetics is transforming clinical decisions by identifying the hereditary roots of complex diseases before symptoms develop. At Medchikitsa, our molecular genetics wing offers specialized cytogenetic analysis, karyotyping, and advanced sequencing panels for couples, expectant mothers, and high-risk cancer families.
Whether investigating recurrent pregnancy loss, assessing hereditary breast or ovarian cancer risk, or undergoing non-invasive prenatal screening, our dedicated team adheres to strict ethical guidelines, strict confidentiality, and certified laboratory protocols.
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Constitutional Karyotyping: High-resolution chromosomal band analysis for Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, and translocation carriers.
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NIPT (Cell-Free Fetal DNA): Safe maternal blood screen from 10 weeks of pregnancy for chromosomal aneuploidies (Trisomy 21, 18, 13).
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Hereditary Cancer Panels: BRCA1 & BRCA2 mutation detection guiding prophylactic care and personalized therapeutics.
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Couple Carrier Screening: Pre-marital and pre-conceptional evaluation for Thalassemia minor and Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
Dr. Vijayalaxmi S. Patil
MBBS, MD - Cytogenetics & Molecular Diagnostics Lead
Confidentiality First: All genetic data, family pedigrees, and molecular reports are safeguarded under strict medical confidentiality protocols.