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TIMELINE
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Dear readers,
As we present our Annual Report for 2023, we look back on a year of significant transformation for our national diagnostic laboratory. In a landscape of evolving challenges and opportunities, our commitment to public health has remained our guiding light.
Throughout this year of change, our institution has reimagined its operational approach and initiated transformative efforts, led by our board’s governance.
Our institution fortified its structure through the strengthening of its teams and the creation of new support and leadership positions. To further enhance our operational efficiency, we initiated several accreditation processes and implemented automation and digitalization into our workflows. These initiatives are centered around our primary goal of better serving our patients, and the population of Luxembourg.
The most precious asset of the LNS remains our dedicated staff and we would like to thank them for their dedication during these important months. Your hard work, collaboration, and belief in our mission have been instrumental in navigating this year of transition. We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to our partners who help us to complete our mission. Further, we take this opportunity to extend heartfelt thanks to Prof. Dr. Evelin Schröck, for her strong commitment during her four-year tenure as Chair of our institution’s Board of Directors.
While 2023 represented a transition year with the first success stories, we keep building together a stronger foundation for innovative diagnostics, impactful public health initiatives, groundbreaking research and comprehensive education.
Ms Safaâ Moujahid
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Deputy Director
Dr Thomas Dentzer
Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Director
Dr Jean-Claude Schmit
Vice-President of the Board of Directors
KEY FIGURES
Medical Biology
Analyses performed over the year
Health Protection
Analyses in microbiology of the built environment
Microbiology
Antimicrobial resistance analyses
Legal Medicine
Toxicological hair analyses
National Center of Pathology
Immunohistochemical analyses
National Center of Genetics
Constitutional genetics analyses
our 6 fields of expertise
our 6 fields of expertise
National Center
of Genetics
The National Center of Genetics (NCG) is the national reference center for the study of hereditary and non-hereditary genetic diseases, aiming to cover genetics in all its clinical and laboratory dimensions. The Center offers patients access to clinical genetics, genetic counselling and an extensive spectrum of genetic diagnostics.
Microbiology
The Microbiology Department consists of three services: Virology and Serology, Pathogen Sequencing and Bacteriology, mycology, antibiotic resistance and hospital hygiene. It is heavily involved in the function as a national reference laboratory as well as in national and European research projects.
Health Protection
The Health Protection Department supports public health and health care for problems caused or aggravated by the environment.
Medical Biology
The Medical Biology Department offers a wide range of activities, including specialized biochemistry and hormone analysis, medical toxicology, diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism and allergology.
National Center
of Pathology
The National Center of Pathology (NCP) harbors Gynecological Cytology (being responsible for the cytological and molecular pathological screening of cervical cancer) and Anatomic Pathology (covering the cytological, histological and molecular pathological diagnostics of liquid and tissue based samples for various diseases such as cancer and precancerous lesions as well as inflammatory lesions).
Legal Medicine
The Department of Legal Medicine works mostly at the request of the Luxembourg judicial authorities, the police and other government bodies.
THEY TRUST US
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