Our laboratories aim to report all genomic tests within the NHS England genomic test reporting time guidelines (examples below). Please note that reporting times will vary depending on the test type and referral type.
If you have any queries or concerns please contact the laboratory cuh.geneticslaboratories@nhs.net
| Category (mapping to test directory) | Sub-categories | Calendar Days | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category (mapping to test directory) Ultra Rapid | Sub-categories N/A | Calendar Days 3 days | Examples QF-PCR for rapid trisomy detection |
| Category (mapping to test directory) | Sub-categories | Calendar Days 3 days | Examples Urgent haemato-oncology FISH/RT-PCR |
| Category (mapping to test directory) | Sub-categories | Calendar Days 3 days |
Examples
PCR-based tests where the result is needed urgently for prenatal diagnosis |
| Category (mapping to test directory) Ultra rapid | Sub-categories NA | Calendar Days 7 days | Examples NIPT |
| Category (mapping to test directory) Rapid | Sub-categories Rapid | Calendar Days 14 days |
Examples
Microarray for prenatal / urgent postnatal (e.g. neonatal referrals) |
| Category (mapping to test directory) | Sub-categories | Calendar Days 14 days | Examples Urgent Haemato-oncology karyotyping |
| Category (mapping to test directory) | Sub-categories | Calendar Days 14 days | Examples Mutation specific molecular pathology tests |
| Category (mapping to test directory) | Sub-categories | Calendar Days 14 days |
Examples
Southern blot tests where the result is needed urgently for prenatal diagnosis |
| Category (mapping to test directory) | Sub-categories | Calendar Days 14 days |
Examples
PCR-based tests for predictive testing and confirmation of neonatal results |
| Category (mapping to test directory) | Sub-categories Complex rapid | Calendar Days 21 days | Examples Urgent panels and exomes for relevant indications |
| Category (mapping to test directory) | Sub-categories Complex rapid | Calendar Days 21 days | Examples NIPD |
| Category (mapping to test directory) Standard | Sub-categories Somatic Cancer | Calendar Days 21 days | Examples Standard HO karyotyping (e.g. MDS) |
| Category (mapping to test directory) | Sub-categories Somatic Cancer | Calendar Days 21 days | Examples NGS panels for HO referrals |
| Category (mapping to test directory) | Sub-categories Somatic Cancer | Calendar Days 21 days |
Examples
NGS panels for molecular pathology referrals |
| Category (mapping to test directory) | Sub-categories Rare Disease | Calendar Days 42 days (6 weeks) |
Examples
Standard paediatric microarray Standard single gene and small gene panel (<10 gene) sequencing |
| Category (mapping to test directory) | Sub-categories Rare Disease | Calendar Days 42 days (6 weeks) | Examples Known familial mutation testing Standard STR based analysis Postnatal karyotyping (e.g. fertility or familial microarray follow-up) |
| Category (mapping to test directory) Complex Standard | Sub-categories Rare Disease | Calendar Days 84 days (12 weeks) | Examples Large gene-panels (>10 genes) or WES for standard referral indications |
| Category (mapping to test directory) | Sub-categories Rare Disease | Calendar Days Part a) 42 days (6 weeks) | Examples Expectation for delivery of centralised WGS (from DNA sample receipt to return of vcf and/or filtered variants to GLH) |
| Category (mapping to test directory) | Sub-categories Rare Disease | Calendar Days Part b) 42 days (6 weeks) | Examples Validation/reporting of centralised WGS results after receipt at GLH |