GenQA (Genomics Quality Assessment)
Accreditation self-declared (UKAS)
Not-for-profit genomics EQA/proficiency testing provider operated by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with offices in Oxford and Edinburgh, offering EQAs across clinical genetics, cytogenetics, molecular pathology, pharmacogenomics, newborn and reproductive screening, accepting submissions in several languages from laboratories in many countries.
Testing fields
- Haematology & coagulation
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
- Histopathology & cytology
- Other
Schemes (17)
Classification and interpretation of germline variants
VGC
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
Clinical Genetics - Inherited cancer disorders
CGO
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
Genetic counselling - Inherited cancer disorders
CGGO
- Other
Colorectal cancer – MMR (MSI)
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
- Histopathology & cytology
Lung cancer – comprehensive (molecular)
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
Melanoma
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
Classification of Haematological neoplasm variants
VHC
- Haematology & coagulation
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
Pharmacogenomics panel
PGXP
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
Pharmacogenomics: MT-RNR1
PGXA
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
Postnatal Constitutional Copy Number Variant (CNV) detection
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
Prenatal Constitutional Copy Number Variant (CNV) detection
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
Solid tumour FISH
TSTF
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
- Histopathology & cytology
Molecular Newborn screening for SMA
NBSS1
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
SCID Molecular Newborn Screening (bloodspots)
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
Reproductive carrier screening
RPCS
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
Preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M)
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
Maternal cell contamination (MCC) & fetal sexing
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
| Scheme | Testing fields | Sample type | Analytes | Rounds/yr | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification and interpretation of germline variantsVGC |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Classification and interpretation of germline variants (opens in a new tab) |
| Clinical Genetics - Inherited cancer disordersCGO |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Clinical Genetics - Inherited cancer disorders (opens in a new tab) |
| Genetic counselling - Inherited cancer disordersCGGO |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Genetic counselling - Inherited cancer disorders (opens in a new tab) |
| Colorectal cancer – MMR (MSI) |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Colorectal cancer – MMR (MSI) (opens in a new tab) |
| Lung cancer – comprehensive (molecular) |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Lung cancer – comprehensive (molecular) (opens in a new tab) |
| Melanoma |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Melanoma (opens in a new tab) |
| Classification of Haematological neoplasm variantsVHC |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Classification of Haematological neoplasm variants (opens in a new tab) |
| Pharmacogenomics panelPGXP |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Pharmacogenomics panel (opens in a new tab) |
| Pharmacogenomics: MT-RNR1PGXA |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Pharmacogenomics: MT-RNR1 (opens in a new tab) |
| Postnatal Constitutional Copy Number Variant (CNV) detection |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Postnatal Constitutional Copy Number Variant (CNV) detection (opens in a new tab) |
| Prenatal Constitutional Copy Number Variant (CNV) detection |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Prenatal Constitutional Copy Number Variant (CNV) detection (opens in a new tab) |
| Solid tumour FISHTSTF |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Solid tumour FISH (opens in a new tab) |
| Molecular Newborn screening for SMANBSS1 |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Molecular Newborn screening for SMA (opens in a new tab) |
| SCID Molecular Newborn Screening (bloodspots) |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for SCID Molecular Newborn Screening (bloodspots) (opens in a new tab) |
| Reproductive carrier screeningRPCS |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Reproductive carrier screening (opens in a new tab) |
| Preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M) |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M) (opens in a new tab) |
| Maternal cell contamination (MCC) & fetal sexing |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Maternal cell contamination (MCC) & fetal sexing (opens in a new tab) |
Accreditation
- Status
- Accreditation self-declared
- Accreditation body
- UKAS
- Certificate number
- 7872
Self-declared: stated by the provider and not yet verified by EqasOnline.
About this listing
Compiled from GenQA (Genomics Quality Assessment)'s own published information or sent in by the provider, and reviewed by EqasOnline. Check scheme details, fees and dates with the provider before you enrol. 17 schemes listed here.
Last updated 29 Oct 2026.
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