Cytogenetics Diagnostic Laboratory

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The Cytogenetics Laboratory is one of the 4 London based Laboratories providing a comprehensive range of Cytogenetic tests to patients in London, Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Surrey, Middlesex and Sussex.

The Cytogenetics Laboratory provides a comprehensive service for the investigation of constitutional chromosome abnormalities.
Some solid tumour work is undertaken, and fibroblasts can be cultured for biochemical and / or DNA studies.

Laboratory Contact Details

Telephone	0208 7255332
Fax	0208 7250570
Email	cytogenetics@stgeorges.nhs.uk

The Laboratory is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.

Requests

New requests can be made using the Laboratory Request Form below.

Please note: all requests for array CGH testing must be accompanied by both the Laboratory Request form and the array CGH supplementary request form (available below).

Tests and other information can also be requested via the email address above, preferably from other nhs.uk or nhs.net accounts wherever possible.

Please ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained and no full name or dates of birth are used - please use hospital numbers or other known identifiers where possible.

User Forms

Laboratory request form

Array CGH supplementary request form

Please note: all requests for array CGH testing must be accompanied by both the request forms

Current reporting times for Cytogenetic tests

Routine Bloods

Average: 14 days, Longest: 22 days
Urgent Bloods

Average: 8 days, Longest: 12 days
Prenatal Cases (CVS And Fluids)

Average: 12 days, Longest: 28 days
Solid Tissues

Average: 15 days, Longest: 30 days
Solid Tumours

Average: 28 days, Longest: 32 days
Array CGH

Average: 42 days

Further details

Page Last Edited: 23/09/2011

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