Human Tissue
Commons · Question 4505 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Ruth Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of whether reliance on tissue stabilisers could limit patients’ future access to a) precision diagnostics, b) whole genome sequencing, c) clinical trials or d) research
Answer
Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 8 Jun 2026
NHS England has produced national sample handling guidance, including for whole genome sequencing (WGS) of solid tumours, to standardise the collection, processing, and transport of tumour samples, helping to maintain DNA quality and support access to pre...