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Cytogenetics Laboratory

984-974-1790

Section Directors:

  • Kelly Rafferty, PhD, FACMG, MS, CGC 984-974-1586-Director
  • Dona Kanavy, PhD, FACMG 984-974-1585-Associate Director

Faculty and Attending Pathologists:

  • Jason Merker, MD, PhD
  • Tam Sneddon, DPhil

Manager:

  • Ryan O’Mara, MBA, CG(ASCP)CM 984-974-7844

Supervisor:

  • Carolyn Mains, CG(ASCP)CM, MB(ASCP)CM 984-974-1587

Laboratory Genetic Counselors:

  • Emily Aungst, MS 984-974-1510
  • Candice Shi, MS, CGC 984-215-4734

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  • Cancer Cytogenetics Request Form
  • HER 2 FISH Request Form
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