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Information on Genetic Diagnostic Services for International Patients

Genoks Genetic Diseases Evaluation Center provides genetic testing and molecular diagnostic services in accordance with accredited laboratory standards to individuals applying from within Türkiye and abroad. This page has been prepared to provide information about the services and processes offered.

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The national health tourism brand approved by the Ministry of Health

Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health
International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate

Institution Authorized by the Ministry of Health

Özel Genoks Genetik Hastalıklar Değerlendirme Merkezi (Genoks Genetic Diseases Evaluation Center) holds the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate issued by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Health Services, within the scope of the Regulation on International Health Tourism and Tourist's Health and the International Health Tourism Health Facility Competency Criteria.

Certificate No: ST-4182
Accredited Laboratory
Within TÜRKAK 15189 and ISO 13485
Genetic & Molecular Diagnostics
NGS-based advanced testing infrastructure
Multilingual Reporting
For international patients and physicians
KVKK / GDPR Compliance
Protection of personal health data
Our Services

Genetic Testing Services Offered

You can access health-protective and informative content about the tests below on the relevant pages. The necessity and suitability of the tests are evaluated by the patient's physician.

Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening

A non-invasive prenatal screening test performed from the mother's blood during pregnancy. It aims to screen for common chromosomal number changes in the baby (trisomy 21, 18, 13).

About NIPT →
Carrier Screening Test

A genetic screening test that investigates the hereditary disease carrier status of prospective parents before or during pregnancy.

About carrier screening →
Oncology Genetics

Genetic examinations in the field of hereditary cancer predisposition and tumor genetics. The test indication is determined by the relevant physician.

About oncology genetics →
Clinical Exome Analysis

An advanced genetic analysis aimed at investigating rare and hereditary diseases by sequencing the protein-coding regions of genes (the exome).

About exome analysis →

Important: This content is for informational purposes only; it does not constitute a referral to a specific health institution or healthcare professional. Test indication, suitability, and the interpretation of results require a physician's evaluation. Please consult your physician for diagnosis and treatment.

Process

How Does the Genetic Testing Process Work?

The steps followed for individuals applying from abroad — from sample acceptance to report delivery — are summarized below.

Application & Information

Applications are received through communication channels and information about the process is provided.

Sample Acceptance

The sample or raw data is delivered to the laboratory under appropriate conditions.

Laboratory Analysis

The test is performed within the TÜRKAK 15189 and ISO 13485 standards.

Evaluation & Reporting

Results are reported and delivered following expert evaluation.

Our Team

Health Tourism Unit

The academic titles and areas of expertise of our unit staff are provided below.

Health Tourism Unit Supervisor

Dr. Muhammed Yunus Alp

Born in İskenderun in 1982. He completed his primary and secondary education in Dörtyol. He graduated from the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He completed his Medical Genetics specialization — begun at the Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetics — in 2012, becoming a Medical Genetics specialist. He served as a Medical Genetics specialist physician at KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital, Bursa Ali Osman Sönmez Oncology Hospital, and Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital. He conducted studies at the Aziz Sancar Stem Cell and Genomics Research Center. He currently works at the Genoks Genetic Diseases Evaluation Center.

Health Tourism Staff

MSc. Fatma Ecem Arslan

Born in Ankara in 1996. She completed her primary and secondary education in Ankara. She graduated from the Ankara University Faculty of Science, Department of Biology in 2019. The same year, she began her master's degree at the Ankara University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Biology. During her master's studies she took part in various projects on mitochondrial DNA-based genetic variation studies in insecta species and participated in studies on the molecular diagnosis of nosema disease in bees. She took part in the field and laboratory work of the European Union project titled "Protection of Pollinator Diversity Against Increasing Climate Change" — also conducted by the T.R. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry — completing her master's thesis and graduating in 2022. She began working at the Genoks Genetic Diseases Evaluation Center in 2023.

Certification

Certificates and Accreditations

The certificates and accreditations held by our laboratory are listed below.

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Last updated: 22.07.2026  |  Contact the content editor: hastahaklari@genoks.com.tr  |  Contact page

Genoks Health Tourism — an accredited Genetic Diseases Evaluation Center for international patients and healthcare institutions