News Archive for 2008

28 Nov 2008 - Patient leaflets translated into Portuguese, Croatian and Italian

The patient leaflet series has been a major success and has now been translated into Portuguese, Croatian and Italian More...

24 Nov 2008 - Update on guidelines for molecular genetic diagnosis of CF and CFTR-related disorders

We are pleased to inform you that the update of the best practice guidelines for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, were published this summer. Download them here More...

25 Nov 2008 - www.europatientrights.eu: New website launched on Patient Rights in the EU

Unit 6 launched a new website with a general overview of the national patient rights legislation in Europe. Domains: www.europatientrights.eu and www.europeanpatientrights.eu More...

10 Oct 2008 - Open Call: Diagnostic Molecular Genetics Best Practice Meeting

EMQN in conjunction with EuroGentest are issuing an open call for topics for best practice meetings to be held in 2009. More...

28 Oct 2008 - The Cyprus Society of Human Genetics held its 1st International Conference

The majority of the participants were from Cyprus, but a large number of colleagues from various European countiries and the US had also found their way to this very interesting meeting. More...

10 Oct 2008 - Have patients' opinions been asked?

A review of 102 studies from the years 1997- 2007 on patient perspective of genetic counselling services in genetic testing More...

23 Sep 2008 - EuroGentest website redesigned

Our web masters have redesigned several of our web pages and upgraded many of its functions to provide you with a better platform for genetic testing. More...

04 Sep 2008 - CEQA scheme open for 2008

CEQA opens it's EQA schemes on 26th of August and closes them on 23th September More...

17 Sep 2008 - Alamut evaluation report ready

NGRL Manchester prepared a decision support document for molecular diagnostic laboratories using Interactive Biosoftware Alamut v1.2 More...

26 Aug 2008 - Workshop ‘Gender and Genetics’ to take place on 23 September 2008

Based on the original project description EuroGentest has launched a distinct project on ‘gender and genetics’ in which sex and gender considerations in relation to genetic testing are analyzed in a broader perspective. More...

27 Aug 2008 - Major presence at South America

EuroGentest will be well represented at the first congress of the Latin American Network of Human Genetics (RELAGH) in October with presentations on both the overall project and individual topics such as Quality Management in the Laboratory, Essential knowledge in Medical Genetics for Health Professionals, Information for Patients, Presymptomatic diagnosis and predictive medicine and the Orphanet database More...

04 Jul 2008 - CEQA celebrates its 100th registration

Cytogenetic European Quality Assessment reaches an important milestone in its road to improving and harmonizing Cytogenetics EQA in Europe. More...

25 Jul 2008 - Workshop "fulfilling the requirements of ISO 15189 for management review, internal quality control and external quality assessment"

9-10 October 2008, Berlin, Germany. Preliminary agenda available and registration open. More...

04 Jul 2008 - BRCA screening by HRM on the LightCyclerLightCycler

Presentation from Tom Janssens (Unit 5) online now More...

05 Jun 2008 - European Advanced Postgraduate Course in Classical and Molecular Cytogenetics

The course in Montpellier/Nîmes - France is designed to provide medical graduates, pharmacists, researchers, graduate students and health professionals with advanced training in constitutional, haematological, and oncological cytogenetics. More...

29 May 2008 - Core competences in genetics for health professionals in Europe

Final version is available now. Final feedback and comments should be sent to the chair of the ESHG Education Committee. More...

27 May 2008 - Job opportunity for director of molecular diagnostic lab (Lausanne) More...

26 May 2008 - Clinical utility gene cards

Unit 3 of EUROGENTEST has developed "points to consider" regarding clinical indications for genetic testing and is inviting for commentaries from the scientific community. More...

30 May 2008 - Patenting and licensing in genetic testing: ethical, legal and social issues

Sirpa Soini, Ségolène Aymé and Gert Matthijs the members of the Public and Professional Policy Committee (PPPC) and Patenting and Licensing Committee (PLC), on behalf of the ESHG The European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) wants to involve the genetics community in the analysis of, and the discussions on, the practical, political, societal, ethical and economical aspects of patenting and licensing of genes, sequences and genetic tests. More...

27 May 2008 - Release of second version of report on the accreditation workshops

New release including a new chapter on 'managing the human side of change'. More...

27 May 2008 - Instrument for quality self-assessment in provision of genetic counselling

This instrument is created for internal assessment of the quality of genetic counselling within a genetic counselling clinic. The aim is to support internal education, improve the quality and to start the process of documenting issues related to quality development in genetic counselling clinics. More...

19 May 2008 - Patient Rights reports for Spain and Portugal

A new series on Patient Rights - including patient privacy, consent, antidiscrimination - are now available for Spain and Portugal More...

22 Apr 2008 - DNA patenting and European Clinical Laboratories

This survey, sponsored by the European Commission, has been sent to EuroGentest laboratories to assess the role of patents in development and use of molecular diagnostics. The authors are working closely with Eurogentest and will share their results with laboratories and policy makers. Please take 15 mins to respond to ensure the success of the survey (the current response rate is only 10 percent). More...

01 Apr 2008 - Essay Contest for High School Students

First Annual European DNA Day Essay Contest for High School Students Sponsored by the European Society of Human Genetics More...

19 Mar 2008 - Request for Consultation on Core Competence documents

WP6.2 are requesting comments on Core Competence documents which have been posted on this website. More...

18 Mar 2008 - UK NEQAS has opened registration for the CF testing on blood spots to European laboratories

UK NEQAS for Molecular Genetics has opened registration for the Cystic fibrosis testing on blood spots External Quality Assurance (EQA) 2008 scheme to European laboratories. Numbers have been limited for this year so any interested parties should contact the Scheme Organiser as soon as possible. More...

19 Feb 2008 - New auditorium for Eurogentest partners from Ecuador. More...

14 Feb 2008 - Technology Assessment report on Fragile X testing by use of the "Abbott kit"

A multi-centre assessment of the Abbott Molecular Fragile X analyte specific reagent (ASR) kit. More...

12 Feb 2008 - The IVD Directive and Genetic Testing: Problems and proposals

The in-vitro Medical Devices Directive (IVD Directive) sets a framework for the regulation of in-vitro diagnostic tests in the EU. Issued in 1998, the Directive came into force in 2003 in all member states. Since then, some issues have arisen with the Directive which have particular relevance for genetic testing. More...

04 Feb 2008 - Patient Rights reports for Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia

A new series on Patient Rights - including patient privacy, consent, antidiscrimination - are now available for Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia More...

19 Feb 2008 - Report on 1st Workshop in Genetics and Public Health for Developing Countries

The EuroGentest a model for similar networks in Latin America More...

12 Feb 2008 - New European Network of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors

While there are a growing number of non-medical genetic practitioners in clinical practice in Europe, there has not been any organisation dedicated to the needs of those professionals. More...

06 Feb 2008 - Survey Patent Licensing in Medical Biotechnology in Europe

The invitation for the survey has in particular been sent to professionals dealing with patenting and licensing in medical biotechnology. Eurogentest strongly encourages its Members to take part in this survey, so as to ensure that its results will accurately reflect the current situation and the needs of the genetic community. More...

22 Jan 2008 - Registration open for new Workshops on Quality

The registration is now open for the workshop on 'Accreditation in genetic testing services' and the workshop 'Towards accreditation - managing the human side of change' organized in parallel, just before the ESHG in Barcelona. More...

14 Jan 2008 - Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis in Europe

The IPTS, ESTO and EuroGentest report on PGD in Europe has been released and again highlights the pressing need for EuroGentest’s harmonization work. More...

31 Jan 2008 - Publication on Developmental delay & mental retardation More...

18 Jan 2008 - EMQN and GfH EQA scheme merger

We are very pleased to announce that on December 20th 2007 the board of the German Society of Human Genetics (GfH) approved the merger of the EMQN and GfH External Quality Assessment schemes. More...