The Cancer Molecular Diagnostics (CMD) Laboratory provides a molecular testing service for the identification of genetic abnormalities and the assessment of minimal residual disease (MRD) in cancer patients.
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The Cancer Molecular Diagnostics (CMD) Laboratory provides an extensive range of specialised molecular analyses. For a comprehensive list of all tests provided by CMD please see the CMD section of the LabMed User Guide.
Research and development of new diagnostic targets and molecular techniques is an essential component of CMD. Research activities are focused on areas of investigation which complement and enhance the services offered.
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A service level agreement (SLA) or a referral from the St James’s Hospital haematology or histopathology clinical teams is required to access the service. CMD do not process samples received directly from GPs or patients.
Additional tests may be requested on samples retained in the laboratory by emailing a completed request form to cmd@stjames.ie or by contacting the relevant senior or principal scientist.
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- All samples must be accompanied by either a CMD Request Form or BRCA Test Request and Consent Form, as appropriate.
- Please ensure that samples for laboratory testing are received by 3PM, Monday to Friday. Samples received after 3PM may not be processed until the next working day.
- Samples must be couriered to: Cancer Molecular Diagnostics, St James’s Hospital, James’s Street, Dublin 8, D08 RX0X.
- Samples should be delivered as soon as possible after collection.
- External requests for testing on blocks retained by the Department of Histopathology, St James’s Hospital must be submitted via email to cmd@stjames.ie.
- For specific test requirements, please refer to the CMD section of the LabMed User Guide.
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General Enquiries
Email: cmd@stjames.ie
Phone: (01) 416 2353 or (01) 410 3576
Chief Clinical Scientist
Dr Cathal O’Brien
Email: cpobrien@stjames.ie
Phone: (01) 416 2062
Consultant Haematologist
Dr Niamh Appelby
Email: cwaldronsec@stjames.ie
Phone: (01) 410 3546
Consultant Histopathologist
Professor Stephen Finn
Email: sfinn@stjames.ie
Phone: (01) 416 2998
Principal Clinical Scientist (Molecular Haematology)
Dr Lesley Ann Sutton
Email: lsutton@stjames.ie
Phone: (01) 415 1582
Principal Clinical Scientist (Molecular Pathology / Oncology)
Dr Georgia Thodi
Email: gthodi@stjames.ie
Phone: (01) 416 6536
How to find us
First floor, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Trinity Centre for Health Science