If you refer samples for DNA-based testing (e.g. gene panels, microarrays, targeted tests) to our labs in Leicester or Nottingham, the reports that you receive for some rare disease tests will soon start to be issued from different East Genomics labs.
There is no need to take action, please continue to refer tests to your local East Genomics laboratory (Cambridge, Nottingham or Leicester).
These changes are the result of new routing procedures within East Genomics, which are intended to simplify and accelerate test turn around as part of our ongoing work to improve our services.
Cytogenetic (chromosome analysis and FISH) and whole genome sequencing (WGS) tests are not affected by these changes.
Changes for referrers to Leicester:
- DNA-based tests referred to Leicester will now be routed to the Cambridge lab for testing, except for diagnostic and familial inherited cancer referrals and spinal muscular atrophy tests which will continue to be routed to Nottingham.
- Leicester will continue to perform analysis and reporting for microarray tests, with the wet lab work transferred to Cambridge.
Changes for referrers to Nottingham:
- DNA-based referrals to Nottingham for specialised tests will now be managed in Nottingham rather than being sent on to Cambridge. This excludes specialised endocrine tests and WGS referrals.