West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory
About the Laboratory
The West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory (WMRGL) is the largest genomics facility in the UK and lead provider for one of the seven Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLH) in England, the Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub (C&S GLH).
The C&S GLH is hosted by Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) and serves 11 million people across a large geography. Working in partnership with four major acute Trusts and their Local Genomic Laboratories (LGLs) the GLH covers the West Midlands, Oxford and Wessex areas. The C&S GLH is commissioned by NHS England for the provision of all genomic testing for the geography. The GLH is also part of the Central and South Genomic Medicine Alliance (C&S GMSA) working in close collaboration with a broad range of medical specialities including Clinical Genetics, Nursing and Midwifery, Pharmacy as well as associated universities, charities, patient groups and industry to continue to develop and innovate the appliance of genomics for patients. Please see the Central South Genomics website for further information.
The C & S GLH aims to provide equitable access to genomic testing for patients within our geography and beyond.
West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8176. For more information, you can visit our dedicated quality page.
The laboratory is aligned with patient pathways with two overarching clinical programs:
Genomic Test Request Forms
Rare Disease, Reproductive, and Inherited Cancer Genomics Test Request Form
To be used for test requests for rare disease, reproductive and prenatal testing, and inherited cancer testing.
Solid Cancer Genomic Test Request Form
To be used for testing for acquired solid cancer testing of tissue samples.
Germline Breast/ Ovarian Cancer Genomic Test Request Form
To be used for germline testing for inherited breast and ovarian cancers.
Whole Genome Sequencing Forms
Sample, Packaging and Transport Requirements
Please see Sample Packaging and Transport Requirements for information on the requirements for samples to be accepted, how samples should be labelled, the requirements for request form completion, and packaging and transport requirements.
Please ensure these requirements are followed in order to ensure that samples and referrals are accepted for testing.
GeNotes
Genomic notes for clinicians: information to help healthcare professionals make the right genomic decisions at each stage of a clinical pathway
Laboratory Opening Times
Monday to Friday 07:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 14:00
Samples received outside these hours may be temporarily stored at ambient temperature.
Usual office hours for telephone enquiries are 09:00 – 17:00, Monday – Friday. An answer phone operates outside these times.
Contact us
West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory
Birmingham Women’s Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
For general enquiries: BWC.genetics.lab@nhs.net
Telephone: 0121 335 8036