The project, led by Chris Mattocks has been developed as a complete pipeline for mutation scanning including integration of tube and liquid handling robotics, analysis instruments and software. The four main components are;

Supported by the Salisbury Health Care Trust and by White Paper funding from a successful SCOBEC (Salisbury, Cambridge, Oxford, Bristol, Exeter and Cardiff) bid, diagnostic service commenced in the high throughput screening facility (HTSF) in April 2006

Between April 2006 and June 2008, 1798 samples were processed for full breast cancer screens, with a further 624 for partial screens. Within this time, which includes clearing backlogs for 5 SCOBE member laboratories, 98% of full screens were processed in less than 80 working days (i.e. within the White Paper guideline for processing tests for ‘large genes’ of 8 weeks per gene).

 

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Last Updated: 6 August, 2008 by G.Watkins