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INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
Specialised Diagnostic Centre (SDC)

The Specialised Diagnostic Centre (SDC) contributes to national capacity building
by conducting translational research and delivering state-of-the-art diagnostic
technologies towards better health care. SDC combines biochemical and molecular
genetics as well as advanced specific protein analyses in utilising new technologies
mainly for the clinical management of genetic diseases, including inborn errors
of metabolism (IEM), rare inherited genetic diseases and also non-communicable
diseases in clinical endocrinology. SDC is made up of four units which are Biochemistry,
Molecular Diagnostic, Special Protein and Endocrine Units.

Conduct translational
research in IEM, rare
inherited genetic diseases
and clinical endocrinology by
having local and international
collaborations on various
clinical disciplines and
clinical genetics
Perform research Deliver training
and development on laboratory methods
(R&D) for new laboratory in specialised biochemistry
methods based on the and molecular genetics to
clinical and medical needs local or international
for clinical genetics, undergraduate and
metabolic and clinical postgraduate
endocrinology students

Specialised Diagnostic Centre (SDC) the national referral centre for protein analyses, biochemical
Provide
Support the
consultation to scientists/
chemical pathology
clinical specialists on special
service of the country as
genetic, endocrine clinical
comprehensive confirmatory
diagnostics and molecular
laboratory testing for
diagnostics for rare
IEM and rare genetic
diseases
genetic disorders