A written report is sent to the referring clinician or nominated clinic.
Reports from referrals indicated as urgent will be telephoned to the named clinician. Genetic results are not available via the APEX or HIS systems, or on Sci Store
Reporting Times
Reporting times for disorders sent away for testing by other laboratories may vary, please consult these labs directly for details.
| Test | Reporting time |
| Prenatal diagnosis | 5 days |
| Predictive testing (via Clinical Genetics only) | 2 weeks |
| Routine testing e.g. CF, developmental delay screen | 4 weeks |
| Mutation screening | 8 weeks |
Requests for additional tests
Laboratory policy is for extracted DNA samples to be retained indefinitely (except those provided under “closed consent”). As a consequence, there is no time limit on requests for additional tests.
Requests for additional testing not covered by the initial referral form, particularly if this involves export of DNA to another laboratory, may require an additional written request in the form of a referral letter or fresh request form; please contact the laboratory to discuss.
Advice on testing and interpretation of results
Staff in both cytogenetic and DNA laboratories are happy to offer advice on technical aspects of testing and/or interpretation of results obtained. They can be contacted during normal working hours. For clinical advice contact Clinical Genetics.
