From Cyto To Molecular…And Back Again.

Alvin MichaelGreat Ormond Street Hospital

for Children

Cytogenetics

Prenatal & Tissue Senior

Scientist

Technologists

PostnatalSenior

Scientist

Technologists

Array Senior

Scientist

Technologists

Molecular Genetics

Senior Scienti

st

Junior Scienti

st

Technologist

May 2012aCGH   Karyotype  

Sample Recep / Prep   Fragment   HT  

   May - Jul 1 7 10 13 6  

  2 8 11 14 5    3 9 12 15 4                            

Aug - Oct 4 3 9 12 15    1 7 10 13 6    2 8 11 14 5               

Nov - Jan 5 2 8 11 14    4 3 9 12 15    1 7 10 13 6               

Feb - Apr 6 1 7 10 13    5 2 8 11 14    4 3 9 12 15                       

20%

11%

3712+

2

“UsVersus Them”

aCGH   Karyotype  Sample

Recep / Prep  Fragment &

HT

2 3 5 6

Staff Opinions - The Good…

provide more cover

more job satisfaction

breakdown barriers

learning new skills/techniques

Staff Opinions - The Bad…

Staffing shortages

Maintaining competen-cies

Jack of all trades

Do I have to?

In The Future• One day a week

• Two day-Three day split