The Clinical Genetics and Genomics laboratory is based at Royal Brompton Hospital, London and offers diagnostic genetic testing for families and individuals at risk of inherited cardiac and respiratory conditions.
The laboratory is part of the NHS South East Genomic Laboratory Hub (SE GLH) and is one of four UK laboratories commissioned to deliver cardiac testing in the NHS and one of three laboratories delivering testing for inherited respiratory conditions. All our testing is also available to non-NHS and international patients. For all non-NHS request queries please contact our administration assistant, Louis Pearson-Wright or our service manager, Anna Ferlin.
We offer next-generation sequencing (NGS), including copy number variant analysis, for the full spectrum of cardiac and respiratory conditions, thereby improving diagnosis for patients and their families.
The laboratory is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 9295. We regularly participate in appropriate European Molecular Genetics Quality Network (EMQN) and UK National External Quality Assessment Service (GenQA) Quality Assurance schemes.
The lab works closely with clinical geneticists, genetic counsellors and specialist physicians from a wide range of medical specialties and an advanced nursing team. This ensures that patients receive professional advice before and after testing.
These sections are most relevant for healthcare professionals:
- Molecular genetic tests
- Sending a sample to the laboratory
- About our reports
- Test indications and gene panels
Clinical genetics and genomics laboratory
Ground floor (level 2), Sydney wing, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London, SW3 6NP
Telephone: 020 7352 8121 ext. 83009
Email: rbh-tr.genomics@nhs.net or geneticslab@rbht.nhs.uk
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Head of laboratory: Dr Deborah Morris-Rosendahl
The team
- Dr Deborah Morris-Rosendahl, PhD, consultant clinical scientist and laboratory director
- Matthew Edwards, M.Sc, principal clinical scientist and deputy head of laboratory
- Maha Younes, M.Sc., clinical scientist & quality manager
- Amy Slater, PhD, lead bioinformatician
- Samuel Wilkinson, M.Sc., lead technician
- Anna Ferlin, PhD, service manager
- Louis Pearson-Wright, MA, laboratory admin assistant
Useful documents
NHS test request order and consent form (PDF, 384KB)
Non-NHS (private and international) test request order form (PDF, 517KB)
Detailed medical and genetics information is complicated and can be confusing. We encourage you to discuss this information with your doctor or a genetic counsellor to help you understand the information.