Genetics Center – Shahid Akbarabadi Hospital
Laboratory Director & Technical Supervisor: Dr. Maryam Abiri – Medical Genetics Specialist, Faculty Member at Iran University of Medical Sciences
Genetic Counseling: Dr. Golnaz Khakpour – Medical Genetics Specialist, Faculty Member at Iran University of Medical Sciences
About the Center
The Genetics Center at Shahid Akbarabadi Hospital operates under the supervision of Iran University of Medical Sciences, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and the latest laboratory techniques to deliver high-precision genetic services.
Located within one of Iran’s leading women’s specialty hospitals, the center provides comprehensive care in obstetrics, gynecology, infertility treatment, pediatrics, and advanced imaging.
Our genetics laboratory is staffed by a highly skilled and dynamic team of professionals, committed to international standards of medical and laboratory excellence. We offer a wide range of genetic services at the most affordable rates nationwide, based on government and insurance tariffs. Legal medicine services are also available.
Genetic Services Offered
���� Genetic Counseling
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Pre-marital and consanguineous marriage counseling
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Counseling for hereditary diseases, congenital anomalies, and intellectual disabilities
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Infertility, recurrent miscarriage, and stillbirth counseling
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Metabolic disorders
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Cancer genetics
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Rare monogenic and molecular disorders
���� Cytogenetics Prenatal Diagnosis:
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Amniotic fluid karyotyping for detection of chromosomal syndromes such as Down, Patau, Edwards, and fetal sex determination
Postnatal Diagnosis:
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High-resolution peripheral blood karyotyping for chromosomal disorders including Down syndrome, infertility, recurrent miscarriage, and gender determination for transgender individuals
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Karyotyping for pre- and post-marital screening, and during pregnancy
���� Molecular Genetics Prenatal Testing:
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Rapid detection of Down, Edwards, and Patau syndromes and fetal sex via QF-PCR
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Carrier screening and diagnosis of monogenic disorders
Postnatal Testing:
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Rapid detection of chromosomal syndromes and sex determination via QF-PCR
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Sanger sequencing for monogenic disease diagnosis
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Carrier testing for family members
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Identity and relationship testing (e.g., paternity)
Specialized Genetic Tests Include:
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Connexin gene testing (hearing loss)
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Nephrotic syndrome panel
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Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)
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Fragile X syndrome
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
���� Infertility & Reproductive Genetics
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AZF microdeletion testing (Azoospermia factor) for men
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Thrombophilia panel (recurrent miscarriage panel) for women