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HaemOnc success at the ACGS

Congratulations to Emma Holt for winning the prize for the best presentation at the 2025 Association for Clinical Genomic Science (ACGS)…

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Testing for somatic variants of FGFR2 and FGFR3 in Urothelial cancer

The June 2025 version of the National Cancer Test Directory includes an important update on the somatic testing of the…

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Testing for somatic variants of AKT1 and PTEN in breast cancer

The June 2025 version of the National Cancer Test Directory includes an important update on the somatic testing of the…

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Musculoskeletal Referral Guide Videos

Three new referral guide videos have now been created in order to help with common issues around the completion of…

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Colleagues collaborate to accelerate rare disease diagnosis in babies and children

Professor Rob Taylor and colleagues at Newcastle University collaborated with scientists from University of Melbourne, Australia, to develop a rapid…

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Groundbreaking genetic study for newborns gains momentum

Recruitment into the Generation Study is now well underway nationwide. This long-term research initiative, led by Genomics England in partnership…

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Leading scientists elected to Academy of Medical Sciences for 2025

Professor Rob Taylor, Scientific Director of the NEY Genomic Laboratory Hub and Head of the Mitochondrial Diagnostic Laboratory in Newcastle,…

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Removal of Array Testing for patients eligible for WGS

There has been an important update to the National Test Directory, with the removal of array testing for patients eligible…

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Update on testing for somatic variants in mismatch repair genes in colorectal cancer and endometrial cancer.

Changes to the molecular testing available for a selected cohort of patents with either colorectal carcinoma or endometrial cancer. You…

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The Third Annual Meeting of the Pharmacogenomics & Medicines Optimisation NOE

The third annual meeting of the Pharmacogenomics & Medicines Optimisation Genomic Network of Excellence took place on 9 May in…

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Innovation spotlight on World DNA Day

The Haematology Malignancy Diagnostic Service has launched a high-throughput genetic screening test for chronic blood cancers that is faster and…

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Change to National Test Directory: Removal of R53

Please be aware there has now been a change to the National Test Directory, involving the removal of R53: Fragile…

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