Below are our latest (March 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 100% | Nottingham 56% | Leicester 100% |
|
Urgent - Rapid |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 14 days | Cambridge 77% | Nottingham 68% | Leicester 97% |
|
Non-urgent - Standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 42 days | Cambridge 93% | Nottingham 86% | Leicester 95% |
|
Non-urgent - Complex standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 84 days | Cambridge 8% | 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 58% | Nottingham 71% | Leicester 100% |
| Urgent - Rapid | NHSE Target TAT (Days) 14 days | Cambridge 51% | Nottingham 61% | Leicester 100% |
|
Non-urgent - Standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 21 days | Cambridge 97% | Nottingham 94% | Leicester 100% |
|
Non-urgent - Complex standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 84 days | Cambridge 87% | 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 100% | Nottingham 94% | Leicester 100% |
| Urgent - Rapid | NHSE Target TAT (Days) 21 days | Cambridge 100% | Nottingham 97% | Leicester - |
|
Non-urgent - Standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 42 days | Cambridge 100% | Nottingham 57% | Leicester - |
|
Non-urgent - Complex standard |
NHSE Target TAT (Days) 84 days | Cambridge 100% | Nottingham - | Leicester - |