News

• The MGL is now offering testing for many of the rasopathy disorders. The current tests offered include a Noonan panel (12 genes), CFC panel (4 genes), and LEOPARD panel (3 genes). In addition, the lab is also offering testing for Metachondromatosis and Costello syndrome. For more information regarding these tests, please click here.
• As of November 1st, 2012 the MGL will be offering simultaneous SPRED1 testing as a part of the Comprehensive NF1 genetic testing offered by the laboratory. Click Here for more details.
• Dr. Ludwine Messiaen, director of the MGL, has curated an international registry documenting currently known and published mutations in the SPRED1gene. Click Here for more details.

The Medical Genomics Laboratory (MGL) is a CAP-certified nonprofit clinical laboratory at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, offering comprehensive testing for common and rare genetic disorders.  The MGL specializes in testing for all forms of the neurofibromatoses, including NF1, Legius syndrome (SPRED1 disorder), segmental NF, NF-Noonan, spinal NF, Watson syndrome, NF2, and schwannomatosis.

Staff
Ludwine Messiaen, Ph.D., FACMG, Director
Bruce R. Korf, M.D., Ph.D., FACMG
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Contact
UAB Medical Genomics Laboratory
720 20th St. S., Suite 330
Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone: (205) 934-5562
Fax: (205) 996-2929
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Please Note: 

All specimens received by the laboratory must be labeled with 2 identifiers at the time of collection.  Examples of acceptable identifiers include but are not limited to:  patient name, date of birth, hospital number, social security number, requisition number, accession number, unique random number.

Requests for molecular genetic testing will not be accepted under the following circumstances.

• Insufficient labelling on the specimens with at least 2 identifiers
• No referring physician's or genetic counselor's names and addresses
• No billing information