Molecular Diagnostics


The Molecular Diagnostics section of the Genomic and Molecular Medicine Service in Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust provides acquired cancer testing for a range of solid cancers and haematological cancers to inform diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options for patients.

The department participates in relevant external quality assessment schemes.

We provide and coordinate tests, within the agreed turn-around times, according to the National Genomic Test Directory  for:

  • Solid cancer
  • Haematological malignancy

This department is committed to protecting personal information in accordance with the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Data Protection, Confidentiality and Disclosure Policy  and GDPR.

If you have any concerns about how we use your personal information please contact our Data Protection Officer, email  DPO@nuh.nhs.uk  or contact us on: 0115 924 9924 Ext: 83975.

Turn Around Times

Please be aware that the Molecular Diagnostics testing service migrated laboratory information management systems in November 2025 from Winpath v5 to StarLIMS.  This has unfortunately impacted results being available within the trust EPR (Notis or Nerve centre).  All reports are being emailed directly to requesting clinicians and/or secretary.  If these results are required in the patient electronic health record, please consider actioning this within your department.

For our turnaround times, please see - Genomic and Molecular Medicine Service - Nottingham.

The laboratory is currently not meeting turnaround times for all tests provided. Please contact the laboratory for any clinically urgent cases as these may be able to be prioritised and reported within the target turnaround time.

 

Laboratory Opening Times

Monday to Friday             08:45 - 17:00  (excluding bank holidays)

Samples received outside these hours may be temporarily stored at ambient temperature.

Please note: same day, urgent samples must be received by 3.30 p.m. Monday to Friday, unless by prior arrangement with the laboratory.

Page last updated 13/07/2026. Please note that if printed, information is only valid on the day of printing.