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Find key test order forms, guidance documents and pathway guides for genomic tests available through the South West Genomic Medicine Service. This page is designed to help healthcare professionals quickly access the documents they need, but full guidance should always be read on the corresponding test or service page before completing a request.

For patient-facing information, including translated versions, Easy Read guides and visually accessible materials, please visit our patient information pages here.

Test Order Form library

GMS Test order form

GMS Test Order Form v2.3

Important

All samples for genomic testing should be accompanied by a fully completed request form.

  • The request form should include as much clinical information about the patient or family member, family relationships and the requested test code (R number)
  • All request forms must indicate either a specific disorder/gene(s) to be investigated or, a request to extract and store DNA
  • This form should be used for the majority of test requests
  • Please do not download and store this on your desktop or system. The form is regularly updated. Our recommendation is to save or bookmark a link to our website to ensure you are working with the most up-do-date version.

BHODS form

BHODS-form-v5-18092025

For full information, please visit the haematological malignancy testing page.

ctDNA test order form

The ctDNA service for the SW is provided by the Royal Marsden.

To request a ctDNA test, please e-mail Marsden360@rmh.nhs.uk for a Test Order Form.

For further guidance, please visit the ctDNA pages. 

Sarcoma test order form

Non-haematological tumours test order form

Neurological tumours test order form

R454 Mavacamten test order form

R14 - Rapid Whole Genome Testing Service test order form

R14 Test order form

Please visit the R14 pages for full guidance.

R14 reanalysis test request

Reanalysis_Test_request_form

Please visit the R14 pages for full guidance.

Whole Genome Sequencing for solid tumours in young people

Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for solid tumours and sarcoma

Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for haematological malignancy

Whole Genome Sequencing for Rare Disease

Visit the WGS Rare Disease testing page for full guidance.

Consent forms and additional forms for patients library

Mainstreaming consent form

Germline genetic tests have implications for future and family health. Patients should be informed of the implications and be appropriately consented, using a tool such as the Mainstreaming Consent Form to document in the patient record.

Mainstreaming Consent form for Inherited Cancer

Please visit the inherited cancer testing pages for full guidance.

R14 Record of discussion form

WGS record of discussion form

WGS genomic consultee declaration

WGS young persons’ assent form

Participation in research form

Below is the form for opt in and out to the National Genomic Research Library as part of the WGS conversation process:

NHS Genomic Medicine Service participation in research form

Pathway guides Library

One Page Guide for Rare Disease WGS Pathway

R14 workflow

WGS Cancer Pathway Sarcoma short guide

WGS Cancer Pathway under 25 short guide

WGS Cancer Pathway Haem Onc short guide

WGS Cancer Pathway brain tissue short guide

Breast R208 Overview guide

Breast R208 Overview FINAL v1.4 (2) (1)

Please visit the R208 page for full guidance.

Guidance document library

Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor-1 Beta – HNF1B

Haematological malignancy - WGS guide

SWGLH Haematological malignancy – Clinical Guide

Solid Tumor pathologists guide

Solid Tumour clinicans guide

Solid Tumour WGS guide