On this page you can find out more about the services we provide, including links to further information.
GenomicTesting
Our East Genomic Laboratories provide and coordinate a wide range of genomic tests for the East Midlands and East of England.
Our lead laboratory is at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with local laboratories at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (opens in a new tab) and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (opens in a new tab) enabling us to provide high quality genetic and genomic testing for the 29 NHS Trusts in our region.
We provide and coordinate tests, aiming to deliver results within the agreed turn around times, according to the National Genomic Test Directory (opens in a new tab) for:
- rare and inherited disease
- cancer
- haematological malignancy
Our laboratories only accept samples from clinicians once a clinical referral has been made.
The quality of our service
For information regarding laboratory accreditation, awarded by United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), please see the accreditation page. Scopes of accreditation are available from the UKAS website (opens in a new tab).
For more information on the quality of our service, please go to the quality section.
Find out more about our genomic laboratories and testing services
Clinical Genetics Services
Clinical genetics teams can support you and your patients when ordering and interpreting genomics tests. In some Trusts, genomic testing is provided by East Genomics but for Trusts bordering other Genomic Medicine Service regions you will be working with clinical genetics services (CGS) from those regions.
Clinical Genetics Services in the East region:
- East Anglian Medical Genetics Service - covering Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk and Suffolk
- Leicester Clinical Genetics Service - covering Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland
- Nottingham Clinical Genetics Service - covering Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and North Leicestershire
Find out more about the Clinical Genetics Services in the East region
Embedding and mainstreaming genomics
As well as providing genomic testing services and support through our reginal Clinical Genetics Services, we also support the wider healthcare system on:
- Workforce education and training
- Genomic pathway development and improvements
- Patient and public involvement
- Research and Innovation
- Wider stakeholder engagement