Below are our latest (December 2024) turn around times for our three laboratories. Figures are updated towards the end of the month for the previous month.
The laboratories aim to report all genomic tests within the NHS England genomic test reporting time guidelines. Please note that reporting times will vary depending on the test type and referral type.
Results from tests requested through East GLH will be delivered by e-mail to a designated email address, which you will need to include on the request form. It is preferable for us if you use an nhs.net account and you are advised to use a departmental, rather than an individual, account if possible.
Patient information is only secure when sent via email from one nhs.net account to another nhs.net account. As such, when sending laboratory reports across networks, these will be encrypted.
If you have not sent in samples to us before for any particular test, please do make contact with the Laboratory in advance to make sure we have the capacity to process your request. Please email us.
Rare Disease turnaround times
| Clinical Urgency | NHSE Target TAT (Days) | Cambridge | Nottingham | Leicester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Urgent - Ultra Rapid |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 3 days | Cambridge 75% | Nottingham 46% | Leicester 83% |
|
Urgent - Ultra Rapid |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 7 days | Cambridge 65% | Nottingham 87% | Leicester 100% |
|
Urgent - Rapid |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 14 days | Cambridge 52% (Other) | Nottingham 85% | Leicester 92% |
|
Non-urgent - Standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 42 days | Cambridge 100% (Other) | Nottingham - | Leicester - |
|
Non-urgent - Complex standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 84 days | Cambridge 12% (NGS) | Nottingham 26% (WGS) | Leicester - |
|
Non-urgent - Standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 42 days | Cambridge - | Nottingham - | Leicester - |
|
Non-urgent - Complex standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 84 days | Cambridge 20% (WGS) | Nottingham - | Leicester - |
|
Non-urgent - Complex standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 84 days | Cambridge 75% | Nottingham 46% | Leicester 83% |
Please note, in order to reduce the backlog, some non-urgent standard and complex gene panels are outsourced to an external ISO15189 accredited laboratory (Medicover) for testing. Results are returned to the Cambridge laboratory and forwarded on to the referring clinician.
Haem-Onc turnaround times
| Clinical Urgency | NHSE Target TAT (Days) | Cambridge | Nottingham | Leicester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Urgent - Ultra Rapid |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 3 days | Cambridge 80% | Nottingham 89% | Leicester 100% |
|
Urgent - Ultra Rapid |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 7 days | Cambridge 100% | Nottingham - | Leicester - |
| Urgent - Rapid | NHSE Target TAT (Days) 14 days | Cambridge 76% | Nottingham 62% | Leicester 100% |
|
Non-urgent - Standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 21 days | Cambridge 93% (Other) | Nottingham 93% | Leicester 100% |
|
Non-urgent - Standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 42 days | Cambridge 15% (NGS) | Nottingham - | Leicester - |
|
Non-urgent - Standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 21 days | Cambridge 90% (WGS) | Nottingham - | Leicester - |
|
Non-urgent - Complex standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 84 days | Cambridge 80% | Nottingham 89% | Leicester 100% |
Solid Cancer turnaround times
| Clinical Urgency | NHSE Target TAT (Days) | Cambridge | Nottingham | Leicester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urgent - Ultra Rapid | NHSE Target TAT (Days) 7 days | Cambridge 100% | Nottingham - | Leicester |
| Urgent - Rapid | NHSE Target TAT (Days) 14 days | Cambridge 92% | Nottingham 88% | Leicester 100% |
| Urgent - Rapid | NHSE Target TAT (Days) 21 days | Cambridge 100% (Other) | Nottingham 99% | Leicester - |
|
Non-urgent - Standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 42 days | Cambridge - | Nottingham 100% | Leicester - |
| Urgent - Rapid | NHSE Target TAT (Days) 21 days (NGS) | Cambridge 67% (NGS) | Nottingham - | Leicester - |
|
Non-urgent - Complex standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 84 days | Cambridge 100% (WGS) | Nottingham - | Leicester - |