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Are you interested in learning more about prenatal genomic testing?

March 21, 2024

Central and South Genomics and the North Thames Genomics Laboratory Hub are working in partnership to deliver a series of webinars throughout 2024. These are focussed on R21, the National Test Directory code for rapid prenatal exome sequencing.

The second webinar in this series is taking place on Thursday 6 June 2024 from 12 pm – 1.30 pm

R21 testing is undertaken in at-risk pregnancies where a genomic diagnosis would assist in guiding the management of the fetus.

The R21 educational MDTs are coordinated by the two laboratories that provide this testing (Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub (GLH) and the North Thames GLH), and aim to:

  • Engage nationally with clinical colleagues involved in the prenatal setting
  • Promote the rapid foetal WES service to ensure all pregnancies/couples eligible have the opportunity to access testing, and to update on any changes
  • Provide content to increase knowledge of genomic testing, analysis, and results

The Genomic Medicine Service (GMS) provides the national genomic testing for rare diseases and cancer within NHS England by delivery of the National Genomic Test Directory.

To learn more and register for this webinar, please click here.

Please note that the MDTs are for NHS staff only.