Molecular Genetics Service – Great Ormond Street Hospital …

Diagnostic, carrier and predictive testing is offered for a comprehensive range of single gene disorders as well as a DNA banking service whereby samples can be forwardedto external laboratories for approved requests providing funding is available.

A complete list oftesting services offeredis providedon this web site see:

Molecular Genetics Tests

or is available to download as a service pack:

Click here to download the price list for NHS patients

It is the responsibility of the patient's clinician to request a laboratory service/test and to ensure that all samples are correctly labelled and request forms completed to a minimum standard.

Consent is not required for DNA storage. It is the responsibility of the clinician to obtain consent before requesting a genetic test.

Click here for a copy of our Test Request Form

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Click here for information about new NIPD tests

5ml venous blood in plastic EDTA bottles (>1ml from neonates)

Sample must be labelled with:

Tissue type and date of biopsy should be clearly documented on the referral information.

In the case of twins, special attention must be given to the identity of each sample.

Minimum criteria:

The Association for Clinical Genetic Science (ACGS)guidelines recommend at least two pieces of identifying information on every sample tube.

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