Below are our latest (February 2025) 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 98% | Nottingham 65% | Leicester 100% |
|
Urgent - Rapid |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 14 days | Cambridge 76% | Nottingham 91% | Leicester 97% |
|
Non-urgent - Standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 42 days | Cambridge 96% | Nottingham 72% | Leicester 95% |
|
Non-urgent - Complex standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 84 days | Cambridge 4% | Nottingham - | Leicester - |
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 46% | Nottingham 74% | Leicester 100% |
| Urgent - Rapid | NHSE Target TAT (Days) 14 days | Cambridge 47% | Nottingham 71% | Leicester 100% |
|
Non-urgent - Standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 21 days | Cambridge 92% | Nottingham 93% | Leicester 100% |
|
Non-urgent - Complex standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 84 days | Cambridge 100% | Nottingham - | Leicester - |
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 98% | Nottingham 100% | Leicester 100% |
| Urgent - Rapid | NHSE Target TAT (Days) 21 days | Cambridge - | Nottingham 98% | Leicester - |
|
Non-urgent - Standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 42 days | Cambridge 100% | Nottingham 80% | Leicester - |
|
Non-urgent - Complex standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 84 days | Cambridge 100% | Nottingham - | Leicester - |