Nottingham Genomics Laboratory Service (NGLS)
The Nottingham Genomics Laboratory Service (NGLS) forms part of the integrated ‘East Genomic Laboratory’ (East GLH) service. NGLS is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8031.
The East GLH is responsible for delivery of the genomic tests defined in the new National Genomic Test Directories. The tests will be either delivered locally or via the East GLH laboratory hub at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge. For current turnaround times please see table below.
By sending a sample, accompanied by a completed laboratory request form, the user enters into a service agreement for the Nottingham Genomics Laboratory Service (NGLS) to provide the service or test requested and agrees to the terms and conditions.
For further details of the tests delivered locally, select the links below to go to the pages for the Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics and Molecular Diagnostics sections of the laboratory.
Information about updates to genomic testing can be found on the East GLH website at East Genomics Updates. If you are interested in receiving regular updates about genomic testing in the East GLH you can sign up here — East Genomics Update Form.
From July 2025, UKAS accreditation for the service has been fully reinstated under ISO 15189:2022. As part of the reinstatement there was also a successful merger to include the whole Nottingham Genomics Laboratory Service under a single accreditation schedule (8031). Please see letter to users for further details.
East GLH and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust comply with the Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and take all possible care to maintain security and confidentiality of personal data.
When required by law or contractual obligation the laboratory will release confidential information. Any request to share patient information is managed and approved in accordance with NUH policies.
Further information on how patient data is maintained can be found here:
Data Requests & Your Privacy | NUH
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