About eurogentest

General introduction

EuroGentest is a project funded by the European Commission to harmonize the process of genetic testing, from sampling to counseling, across Europe. The ultimate goal is to ensure that all aspects of genetic testing are of high quality thereby providing accurate and reliable results for the benefit of the patients.

General information about EuroGentest phase 2

EuroGentest2 was a Coordination Action funded by the 7^th Framework Exit this website of the European Commission. The project was organised in 3 Units looking at all aspects of genetic testing. The integration between Unit 1, 2 and 3 was warranted by two transversal/cross-sectional work packages and one work package dedicated to managerial issues.

Unit 1: " Laboratory Quality Management "
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Unit 2: "Genetic testing as part of health care"
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Unit 3: "Technology: Continuous improvement and implementation of new technologies in genetic testing "
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Coordination and management of training activities, and dissemination
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Coordination of policy activities
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Project Management
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Through a series of initiatives EuroGentest encourages the harmonization of standards and practice in all these areas throughout the EU and beyond.

The project

Project Description: This outlines the needs, aims and intentions of the complete project.
Project Objectives: The offical objectives of this three year project can be found here.
Interacting Networks
Meeting reports
EUGT2 Participants: View the full list of participants and researchers for the project.

EuroGentest leaflet

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About the previous project FP6 NoE EuroGentest

EuroGentest 2 is the continuation of the NoE project EuroGentest for which funding ended in June 2010. For more information on this NoE project, contact our webmaster.