Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN) Service

The MPN Laboratory offers a molecular screening service for mutations commonly associated with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms.  Located with the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, the service is supported by Molecular Pathology, as part of Molecular Diagnostics. The service also provides testing for the genetic component of Thrombophilia screening, in collaboration with the Specialist Haemostasis Laboratory, also based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. 

The MPN Laboratory is administered through NHS Lothian –University Hospitals Division and serves the populations of Edinburgh, Borders and Fife. 

The laboratory is open between 09:00 and 17:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  There is no "out of hours" service available.

Address: MPN Service, Molecular Pathology.

Department of Laboratory Medicine.

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

51 Little France Crescent.

Old Dalkeith Road.

Edinburgh.

EH16 4SA

Email: Molecular.MPN@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Telephone:  0131 242 7141

NHS Scotland Genomics services are delivered through four regional genetics centres in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow as part of the Scottish Strategic Network for Genomic Medicine. For full details of genomic services for somatic testing (cancer) please refer to the Scottish Strategic Network for Genomic Medicine Cancer Test Directory.

Curious about the workflow?  Click on the link to view a service poster taking you through the sample journey: