Clinical Genetics Service
Our team of genetic specialists can give you insights on hereditary conditions to watch for
At Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, we offer a cutting-edge clinical genetics service that plays a critical role in the early detection and prevention of hereditary diseases and gives patients the knowledge and tools to manage their health proactively.
HKSH is the first hospital in Hong Kong to introduce a clinical genetics service in the local private sector. Our team of clinical geneticists and genetic counsellors offers a wide range of comprehensive services, including assessment, diagnosis and counselling for individuals and their families.
Since 2016, we have been helping patients and their families gain deep insights into hereditary diseases and associated risks with professional support and guidance. Our pioneering services cover neonatal and paediatric diseases, prenatal and reproductive conditions, and adult genetic disorders. In addition to professional genetic counselling, our team provides diverse genetic testing options, giving individuals and their families a thorough understanding of their overall genetic health.
Services
Our clinical geneticists will guide and educate patients and their family members on an appropriate diagnostic workup through genetic assessment and counselling. Those in need of additional support can receive guidance from our genetic counsellors.
HKSH has an advanced genetic laboratory that supports a wide range of first-rate genetic screenings and tests. Our team also works with their colleagues at our IVF Centre and associated units to deliver exceptional care to patients in need.
Genetic counsellors are healthcare professionals with specialised education and training in medical genetics and counselling. They assess an individual's or family's medical history to evaluate the risk of inherited genetic conditions or birth defects. In addition to educating patients and their families about various genetic conditions and available testing options, genetic counsellors provide guidance on interpreting genetic test results. They play a crucial role in helping patients and their families understand and adapt to the psychological, reproductive, familial and medical implications of their genetic information.
A clinical geneticist is a medical practitioner who has completed additional specialised training in medical genetics and is qualified to diagnose and treat genetic conditions.
A genetic counsellor has a master's degree in genetic counselling and has trained in medical genetics and counselling to provide genetic counselling services.
Objectives
- To provide clinical genetic assessment, diagnosis and counselling to individuals and their families
- To promote genetic health and reproductive health through clinical genetic screening and gene variant evaluation
- To disseminate knowledge on genetics to the public and medical personnel
Target Groups
Our target groups include individuals and/or their family members who are
- Diagnosed with a genetic disease
- Suspected of a genetic disease
- Known or suspected to have a familial risk
- Concerned about reproductive health
- Concerned about genetic health
Scope of Services
Our clinical geneticist will provide guidance to patients and their families on an appropriate diagnostic workup through genetic assessment and counselling. HKSH is equipped with a state-of-the-art genetic laboratory offering a wide array of genetic screenings and tests. Working with the team from the IVF Centre and other related units, our clinical geneticist will provide the following services:
- Developmental delay
- Speech delay
- Intellectual disabilities
- Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Attention Deficit
and/Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) and other behavioural
abnormalities - Birth defects
- Neurological disorders
- Metabolism dysfunctions
- Genetic counselling on newborn screening results
- Genetic counselling on paediatric genetic testing results
- Fertility difficulties, infertility
- Recurrent pregnancy loss
- Genetic counselling based on carrier screening results
- Genetic counselling based on non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) results
- Family planning consultation for people with known or suspected family genetic risks
- Cardiovascular system disorders, including cardiomyopathy and arrhythmia
- Hearing loss
- Eye-related conditions such as Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
- Skeletal and mobility degeneration
- Abnormalities of the immune system
- Cancer and hereditary cancers such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and other cancers of the digestive system
- Stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, skin cancer and other cancers
- Neuro-degenerative disorders, including dementia, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease
- Genetic counselling based on adult genetic testing results
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Contact Us
Happy Valley
- Address:
- 10/F, Li Shu Pui Block,
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital,
2 Village Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong
- Service hours:
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Monday & Friday: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:00 pm
Consultation by Appointment
- Tel.:
- (852) 2835 7670
- Email:
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- Fax:
- (852) 2892 7571
- WhatsApp:
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(852) 2835 7670
(For non-emergency cases)