The Institute of Genetics and Cytology offers consumers services for the compilation of a human genetic health passport for health protection using domestic DNA technologies under an outsourcing agreement and is looking for partners interested in a distribution services agreement.

Methods of molecular genetic analysis have been created, thanks to which unique personal information about gene variants associated with predisposition to various human diseases is obtained. Identification of human genetic characteristics allows for prevention or early diagnosis of diseases. A genetic passport is unique personal information about gene variants, with the help of which diagnostics and/or targeted preventive measures are carried out regarding the possible development of diseases of a particular person. The passport includes data on genes associated with a predisposition to cardiovascular pathologies, venous thrombosis, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, carbohydrate-fat metabolism disorders, metabolic syndrome (obesity + arterial hypertension + diabetes mellitus), rupture and stretching of ligaments and tendons, sensitivity to a number of drugs, lactose, gluten, etc.

Diagnostics of genetically determined causes of miscarriage, as well as male infertility (sperm DNA fragmentation) are carried out.

An analysis of genes that control the feeling of satiety after eating (eating behavior), genes that determine the effectiveness of weight loss as a result of exercise, as well as genes that determine the effectiveness of sports nutrition is carried out.

Services are provided on the basis of the accredited Republican Center for Genomic Biotechnology of the Institute of Genetics and Cytology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

For more information on human genetic testing, visit the Institute's website here. (in Russian)


More information about genetic testing can also be found in the Catalogue of the Institute of Genetics and Cytology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus "Applied Developments".

Information is posted in Album of promising developments of the NAS of Belarus organizations for the real sector of the economy (2023), p. 272-273. (in Russian)

The service is competitive, more than 20,000 genetic passports have been issued, including to citizens of the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Germany, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Israel, etc.

A genetic passport is the basis of individual and predictive medicine. Identification of a person's genetic characteristics allows for prevention or early diagnosis of multifactorial diseases, the correct choice of treatment methods, and consideration of an individual response to medications, which increases the effectiveness of treatment and reduces the risk of complications.
Identification of unfavorable gene variants in the diagnosis of genetic causes of miscarriage allows for their effects to be corrected with medications, which ensures the normal course of pregnancy.

DNA fragmentation is one of the main genetic causes of decreased male fertility and reproductive losses when using assisted reproductive technologies. To assess DNA fragmentation in male sperm, the institute's specialists use a highly sensitive research protocol based on the Comet assay method, approved by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. Violations of sperm DNA integrity are corrected with the help of medications.

The developed DNA technologies are safe and relate to genomic research and genomic biotechnology, are high-tech (correspond to the VI technological order).

The high methodological level is confirmed by passing interlaboratory comparisons at the Reference Institute of Bioanalytics in Germany.

Services are provided on the basis of the accredited Republican Center for Genomic Biotechnology of the Institute of Genetics and Cytology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

1. Method for individualization of treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with an angiotensin II receptor blocker: patent. 17505 Rep. of Belarus / S. M. Komissarova, N. N. Chakova, S. S. Niyazova, E. V. Krupnova, E. P. Mikhalenko; date published: 30.08.2013. (in Russian)
2. Method for determining genetic predisposition to myocardial infarction in a patient with coronary heart disease: patent. 18956 Rep. of Belarus / L. Z. Polonetsky, I. B. Mosse, K. A. Mosse, A. L. Gonchar, I. V. Buko; date published: 28.02.2015. (in Russian)
3. A method for predicting the risk of akathisia and parkinsonism induced by antipsychotic therapy for schizophrenia: patent. 23243 Rep. of Belarus / O. G. Davydenko, V. G. Obyedkov, I. M. Goloenko, O. D. Levdansky, O. V. Gorgun, A. N. Kondratenko; date published: 30.12.2020. (in Russian)
4. A method for treating a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: patent. 2540475 Russian Federation / N. N. Chakova, S. M. Komissarova, S. S. Niyazova, E. V. Krupnova, E. P. Mikhalenko, N. V. Chebotareva; date published: 10.02.2015. (in Russian)
5. A set of specific hybridization probes for determining changes in the lysosome-associated protein-2 (lamp2) gene in humans by the MLPA method for the diagnosis of Danon disease: patent 2540475 Russian Federation / L. N. Sivitskaya, O. G. Davydenko; date published: 05.10.2022. (in Russian)

The Institute of Genetics and Cytology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus is one of the leading research centers in the field of genetics and cytology, which provides a wide range of professional services to clients and partners and specializes in high-quality genetic and cytological research based on modern technologies and advanced methods.

Main research areas:
– Study of the structural and functional organization of the genomes of plants, animals, humans and microorganisms;
– Study of problems of genetic and cellular engineering;
– Development of genetic bases for breeding plants, animals and microorganisms;
– Creation of genomic technologies for agriculture, healthcare, sports, environmental protection;
– Study of biosafety issues;
– Provision of services for DNA marking and DNA certification of plants, animals, humans and microorganisms;
– Collection and preservation of unique DNA samples as sources of valuable genetic information;
– Monitoring of genetic resources of the Republic of Belarus, facilitating access to genetic resources and benefit sharing;
– Provision of services for determining the content of genetically modified ingredients in food raw materials and food products.

International agreements on scientific partnership have been concluded with the Medical and Genetic Research Center (Russia), the Estonian Biocentre (Estonia), the Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Poland), the National Institute of Biology of the Republic of Slovenia (Slovenia, Institute of Plant Genetic Resources “K. Malkov”, Sadovo of Agricultural Academy (Bulgaria), the Ivane Beritashvili Center for Experimental Biomedicine (Georgia), the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Russia), etc.

Consumers interested in purchasing services for compiling a genetic passport of human health for health protection using domestic DNA technologies under an outsourcing agreement.

Partners interested in purchasing services for compiling a genetic passport of human health for health protection using domestic DNA technologies under a distribution services agreement.