1. Danijela Radivojevic Laboratory of Medical Genetics
Mother and Child Health Care Institute of Serbia “Dr Vukan Cupic” - Belgrade, Serbia
Danijela Radivojevic
Laboratory of Medical Genetics

2. CF - diagnostic, treatment and care
CF - diagnostic, treatment and care
Pediatric Clinic, Department of Pulmonology
Biochemical Laboratory
Laboratory of Medical Genetics
Laboratory for Clinical Microbiology
Laboratory for testing of Inherited Metabolic Disorders
The results of many years experience in this field:
Number of articles and abstracts on several domestic and international conferences
Academic work - number of BSc, MSc and PhD thesis

3. Laboratory of Medical Genetics
Laboratory of Medical Genetics
Section for Cytogenetics
Section for Molecular Genetics
cytogenetic, molecular-cytogenetic and molecular-genetic diagnostic analyses (4000 samples, annually)

4. CF - DNA genetic analysis
CF - DNA genetic analysis
Performing DNA analysis of the CFTR gene since 1996.
Postnatal diagnostic testing ≈ 600 samples
Prenatal diagnostic testing ≈ 160 samples
Carrier diagnostic testing for ≈ 1500 samples
Contributors for CFTR2 project
Members of Cystic Fibrosis European Network
DNA extraction
F508del
50 most frequent CFTR mutations in Europe

5. CF - genetic testing in Serbia
CF - genetic testing in Serbia
Genetic analysis covered by health insurance:
Mother and Child Health Institute of Serbia “Dr Vukan Cupic”, Belgrade
DNA analysis
Newborn screening (pilot study)
Institute for Health Protection of Children and Youth of Vojvodina, Novi Sad
DNA analysis (project of the Province of Vojvodina’s government)
Newborn screening
Genetic analysis not covered by health insurance:
Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade
DNA analysis, research testing
Number of private labs, samples being sent abroad

6. CF - genetic testing in Serbia
CF - genetic testing in Serbia
Problem: ≈ 20% of CF patients remain with uncharacterized CFTR mutation (one or both alleles)
Sequencing of the gene is not covered by health insurance, very expensive, rarely reimbursed if done abroad - privilege of rich people in poor country?
Hope: ECFS project “Complete CFTR gene mutation analysis in European patients with CF”

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Prof. Predrag Minic President of the 41st ECFS Conference 2018 - Belgrade Head of Department of Pulmonology, Mother and Child Health Care Institute of Serbia “Dr Vukan Cupic” Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade