Trainees in Clinical Biochemical Genetics spend three months learning each of the following methods: tandem mass spectrometry; gas chromatography/mass spectrometry; high-pressure liquid chromatography (amino acid analysis) and enzyme analysis in the Biochemical Genetics Laboratory.
Each day, the trainee participates in writing interpretations for all tests with one of the laboratory directors. The remainder of the training is spent developing new diagnostic tests or methodologies for the laboratory or working on a research project.
The Biochemical Genetics Laboratory was established more than 25 years ago and has been a leader in the diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. The laboratory analyzes over 8,000 clinical samples per year as well as provides contract services for research. In addition to standard biochemical genetics testing, the laboratory was the first laboratory in the United States to offer large scale metabolomics profiling to screen for inborn errors of metabolism.
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Baylor Genetics
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Clinical Biochemical Genetics Rotations
Year 1: Clinical Biochemical Genetics
| Months | Rotation |
|---|---|
| July - Sept. | Amino Acids (HPLC) |
| Oct. - Dec. | Organic Acids (GC/MS) |
| Jan. -March | Acylcarnitines (MS/MS) |
| April-June | Mitochondrial |
Year 2: Clinical Biochemical Genetics
| Months | Rotation |
|---|---|
| July - Sept. | Enzymes |
| Oct. - Nov. | Texas Children's Hospital Clinic |
| Dec. – June | Research/New Test Development |
Didactic Curriculum
All the medical and laboratory residents and fellows in the Baylor College of Medicine Department of Molecular and Human Genetics participate in lecture series, conferences and seminars on a wide variety of topics.
