Test request information
If you know which test you want to order and how to order it, please select the necessary test from the list below for links to all the forms you need and information about sending samples to our labs.
If you are unsure of which test to order, then please refer to the National Genomic Test Directory.
You can also follow our step-by-step guide on ordering testing for your patients, get started by understanding how to identify the right test for your patient.
Please note our laboratories only accept samples from clinicians after a clinical referral has been made. Patient information is only secure when sent via email from one nhs.net account to another nhs.net account or within individual trust systems.
Information about how to send samples to our laboratories can be found on test request forms, please ensure you follow the instructions and fill out each form correctly for your test request to be processed.
Test request information
Test request form: Clinical Utility version – Genetic Test Request Form RGF-SAB0001 v8
Consent required: It is the responsibility of the referring clinician to ensure that patient consent is obtained before sending the sample to the Laboratory for testing. Please keep a copy of the signed form on the patient record (do not send this Record of Discussion form to the laboratory).
NTGLH_Record-of-Discussion_v1.pdf
Contact: gos-tr.norththamesgenomics@nhs.net
Test request form: Genetic-Test-Request-Form.pdf
Consent required: It is the responsibility of the referring clinician to ensure that patient consent is obtained before sending the sample to the Laboratory for testing. Please keep a copy of the signed form on the patient record (do not send this Record of Discussion form to the laboratory).
NTGLH_Record-of-Discussion_v1.pdf
Contact: gos-tr.norththamesgenomics@nhs.net
Test request form: Prenatal-Cytogenetic-Test-Request-Form-v8.pdf
Consent required: It is the responsibility of the referring clinician to ensure that patient consent is obtained before sending the sample to the Laboratory for testing. Please keep a copy of the signed form on the patient record (do not send this Record of Discussion form to the laboratory).
NTGLH_Record-of-Discussion_v1.pdf
Contact: gos-tr.norththamesgenomics@nhs.net
Patient information: Our teams have created short patient information videos for families that are available on our YouTube channel, these videos can be watched in multiple languages.
Please note this testing is delivered by the Exeter Clinical Laboratory. Please refer to their website for all information regarding this test.
Test request form: R21-Rapid-Exome-Sequencing-Test-request-form-v1.4-blank.pdf
Consent required: Record-of-discussion-regarding-prenatal-exome-sequencing.pdf
Contact: gos-tr.norththamesgenomics@nhs.net
Further information: Document template, Corporate internal policy template, Rapid-Exome-Sequencing-Flow-Chart.pdf
The North Thames Genomic Laboratory Hub for somatic cancer testing is located at The Royal Marsden Clinical Genomics Department. The majority of test requests can be sent electronically through their Order & View system. If you have been set-up to use Order & View, please do submit through this route.
If you don’t have access to Order & View:
Test request form: Solid-Tumour-Request-Form.pdf
Contact: rmh-tr.moleculardiagnostics@nhs.net
This testing is run via our Royal Marsden Cancer laboratory hub. The majority of test requests can be sent electronically through their Order & View system. If you have been set-up to use Order & View, please do submit through this route.
If you don’t have access to Order & View:
Test request form: [TO BE UPDATED]
Contact: Marsden360@rmh.nhs.uk
Training and education session: ESR1 Breast ctDNA Testing Education Session – North Thames GMS : North Thames GMS
Information about report interpretation: Circulating Tumour DNA (ctDNA) – North Thames GMS : North Thames GMS
If your patient has questions about liquid biopsy testing, please direct them to our patient information video.
This testing is run via our Royal Marsden Cancer laboratory hub. The majority of test requests can be sent electronically through their Order & View system. If you have been set-up to use Order & View, please do submit through this route.
If you don’t have access to Order & View:
Test request form: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS LABORATORY (RMH)
Contact: rmh-tr.moleculardiagnostics@nhs.net
This process should be used for the majority of haematological malignancy tests, EXCEPT whole genome sequencing.
The North Thames Genomic Laboratory Hub for cancer testing is located at The Royal Marsden Clinical Genomics Department. The majority of test requests can be sent electronically through their Order & View system. If you have been set-up to use Order & View, please do submit through this route. For more information on the system and how to access this please click here.
If you don’t have access to Order & View, you can access the request forms here and send these to the laboratory with your sample.
- Specialist HaemOnc Test Request Form (including BCR::ABL1 tyrosine kinase domain (TKD) variant detection)
If you are using a separate SIHMDS service via Barts, HSL or Imperial please refer to their respective websites for details/request forms.
Test request form: 2023-GOSH-SIHMDS-AG-order-form-v2.pdf
Consent required: It is the responsibility of the referring clinician to ensure that patient consent is obtained before sending the sample to the Laboratory for testing. Please keep a copy of the signed form on the patient record (do not send this Record of Discussion form to the laboratory).
NTGLH_Record-of-Discussion_v1.pdf
Contact: gos-tr.pmu@nhs.net
Further information: SOP
Consent required: Record-of-Discussion-WGS-Rare-Disease.pdf
Test request form: GMS_Test_Order_Form_Rare_Disease_Sept21.pdf
Contact: [TO BE UPDATED]
Patient information: Our teams have created short patient information videos for families that are available on our YouTube channel, these videos can be watched in multiple languages.
Eligibility form: Cancer-WGS-Eligibility-Form-v1.0.doc
Consent required: WGS-Cancer-Record-of-Discussion.pdf
Test request form: Test-Order-Form-Cancer-WGS.pdf
Contact: [TO BE UPDATED]
Protection of personal information
Our laboratories have procedures in place for the management of data and protection of personal information that is controlled and maintained by the Pathology System Manager and the Data Manager.
These procedures cover:
- Security – data is accessible only to authorised users via a valid and current password.
- Access to functions and facilities to individual users is restricted to ensure no user has inappropriately high access levels.
- Confidentiality and data protection – the security and access features ensure confidentiality is maintained to authorised and appropriate parties.
All staff within the laboratory complete mandatory information governance training and are aware of the requirements to maintain confidentiality and the restrictions imposed by the laboratory with regard to information dissemination.
The Trust Data Protection Officer and ICT Department advise the laboratory regarding requirements to comply with current and future legislation for Data Protection.