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Dr. Alan Dennis

BSc, MSc (S. Africa); PhD, MBA, Toronto

Associate Professor

Division of Clinical Biochemistry

Dept. of Biochemistry

Clinical Biochemist

London Health Sciences Centre

519-685-8500 x77626

alan.dennis@lhsc.on.ca

Clinical Diagnostic Testing for Cancer and Pregnancy

In our clinical research, we use patients' specimens to improve diagnostic testing for cancer. Chromagranin A is secreted by tumours of neuroendocrine origin. We compare different methods of detecting chromagranin A in a co-hort of patients with these tumours. Our methods differ with regard to sensitivity to the whole molecule of chromagranin A or to the whole molecule plus its breakdown products.

The second aspect of our research involves seeking methods to quality control an ultrasound measurement made in the 10-13th week of pregnancy. By using this measurement as a laboratory test, a Down syndrome risk calculation can be made.

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Updated by L. Weir, Apr 2010.