How to submit information in the Lab information section of the submission form
This page is organized according to the sections you see on the Lab information tab. You may click on the name of the section below to navigate to that section of this document. If you have questions about a different tab in the lab submission interface, please see Register a new lab.
Please note that most sections in the form provide tool tips, accessible by this icon (
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- Laboratory & Institution Name
- Laboratory Address
- Laboratory Types of Service
- Laboratory Affiliation(s)
- Laboratory Participation in External Programs
Laboratory & Institution Name
In this section, you can enter information that identifies the entity registering its genetic tests. We will use Lab, but recognize that not all entities will be laboratories.
Name of Laboratory (minimal). Enter the complete name of the laboratory performing the test as it will display to the public. This will display in the lab record, on the top of the test record and on the laboratory contact tab of the test record.
Name of Laboratory Acronyms (optional). Enter acronyms, short names, or abbreviations for the Name of Laboratory. This will display next to the Name of Laboratory on the lab record and on the laboratory contact tab of the test record.
GeneTests Lab ID, if known (optional). If your lab participated in GeneTests when it was housed at NCBI but you are creating a new lab record (from scratch), please enter your GeneTests lab ID here so GTR can track your submission. This field does not apply to new labs that did not participate in GeneTests; in this instance, it should be left empty (blank).
Name of Institution (optional). Enter the name of the institution with which the lab is affiliated (For example, an academic laboratory's university affiliation). This will display on the lab record, and the laboratory contact tab of the test record.
Acronym of institution name (optional). Enter the acronyms, short names, or abbreviations for the instituition. Should only be provided if Name of Institution is provided. This will display on the lab record, and the laboratory contact tab of the test record.
Name of Department (optional). Enter the name of a department to be included in a facility address. This will display on the lab record, and the laboratory contact tab of the test record.
Laboratory Address
Country or Region (minimal). Select the country where the lab is located from the menu choices. To facilitate the search you can press the first letter of the country name. This will display on the lab record, and the laboratory contact tab of the test record.
Street & No (optional). Enter the street address where the lab is located (e.g. first line for building number and street name; second line for suite number). This will display on the lab record, and the laboratory contact tab of the test record.
Additional Address Line (optional). Enter any additional address information as applicable to your lab e.g., mailstop. This will display on the lab record, and the laboratory contact tab of the test record.
City (minimal). Enter the name of the city where the lab is located. This will display on the lab record, and the laboratory contact tab of the test record.
State or Province (minimal). Select the name of the state, province or region of the country where the lab is located from the menu choices. This will display on the lab record, and the laboratory contact tab of the test record.
Postal Code (minimal). Enter the zip code or postal code of the address where the lab is located. This will display on the lab record, and the laboratory contact tab of the test record.
Facility Address can be made Public (minimal). Choose whether the street address should be shown to the public. Select Yes if you want the laboratory street address to display in the lab record and laboratory contact tab of the test record. City, State / Province, and Country will display by default.
Phone Number (minimal). Enter the general phone number for public communication with the lab. The phone number will display on the lab record and the laboratory contact tab of the test record so you should enter it as you would like it to display to the public. Suggested format: US phone numbers 123-456-7890 ext 123; international phone numbers, +(country code)-AreaCode-123456 ext 7890.
Fax Number (optional). Enter the general fax number for public communication with the lab. This will display on the lab record and the laboratory contact tab of the test record so you should enter it as you would like it to display to the public. Suggested format: US fax numbers 123-456-7890 ext 123; international fax numbers, +(country code)-AreaCode-123456 ext 7890.
Email (minimal, unless URL for lab contact form is completed, then optional). Enter the general email address for public communication with lab. Either the email address or the URL to the lab contact form is required. Email address will display on the lab record and the laboratory contact tab of the test record so please enter it in the proper format, ex. labinfo@lab.com.
URL for lab contact form (minimal, unless Email is completed, then optional. If your lab uses a contact form for the public to contact the lab you can enter the URL here. Either the email address or the URL to the lab contact form is required. URL will display on the lab record and the laboratory contact tab of the test record so please enter the URL with prefix http:// or https:// as applicable.
Lab Website URL (optional). Enter the URL to the homepage of the lab website. The URL will display on the lab record and the laboratory contact tab of the test record so please provide the full URL for your lab's home page (e.g. begin with http:// or https://)
Laboratory Types of Service
Laboratory services (optional). GTR uses the term services to classify tests that are not specific to a particular condition, set of conditions or genes, or chromosomal structures. Services are registered in the GTR in the laboratory section, and not as a test.
Select the general services that may apply to several tests. Please select each laboratory service only once (you can provide multiple order codes for one service) in the order code field. If the lab offers a service that is not listed, you can select "Other" and write the service name in the box that pops up. You can enter multiple sets of services by clicking the "Add another laboratory service" link below the box. This information will display in the lab record and Laboratory contact tab of the test record.
Choices include:
Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously
Confirmation of research findings
Cord Blood Banking
Custom Balanced Chromosome Rearrangement Studies
Custom Deletion/Duplication Testing
Custom Prenatal Testing
Custom Sequence Analysis
Custom microarray analysis
Custom mutation-specific/Carrier testing
DNA Banking
Data Storage and Backup
Genetic counseling
Identity Testing
Insurance appeals support
Insurance billing
Insurance preauthorization
Marker Chromosome Identification
Mutation Confirmation
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
RNA Banking
Result interpretation
Specimen Source Identification
Tissue Banking
Uniparental Disomy (UPD) Testing
Whole Exome Sequencing
Whole Genome Sequencing
X-Chromosome Inactivation Studies
Other (please specify)
To see the complete, current list of choices for this field, click here.
Order code (optional). Type the order or catalog code for the service used in the order requisition, if applicable. If multiple codes apply to this service, enter them together in this box separated by commas. This information will display next to the lab service in the lab record and the Laboratory contact tab of the test record.
Comment (optional). Type a brief explanation about the lab service. This information will display next to the lab service order code in the lab record and the Laboratory contact tab of the test record.
Laboratory Affiliation(s)
Name of affiliate (optional). Enter the name of institutions/programs the lab is affiliated or partnered with. Examples of affiliations are a larger health care system, clinical unit that cares for individuals with a given disorder, clinical research divisions and parent companies of fully owned subsidiaries. If the lab has multiple affiliations, please enter each separately by clicking the "Add another affilitation" link at the bottom of the box. This information will be displayed in the lab record.
Website (optional). Enter the URL for the website of the lab's affiliates so GTR users can gain access to more information. The URL will be displayed to the public as a link so please provide the full URL (e.g. begin with http:// or https://).
Laboratory Participation in External Programs
Participation in standardization programs (optional). Select all standardization programs the lab participates in. If the lab collaborates with a mutation specific database or locus specific database, a free text box will show up when the choice is selected and you can enter the name here. If the lab participates in a program that is not listed, please select "Other" and write the name of the program in the box that pops up. This information will display in the laboratory record.
Participation in data exchange programs (optional). Select all data exchange programs the lab participates in. If the lab collaborates with a mutation specific database or locus specific database, a free text box will show up when the choice is selected and you can enter the name here. If the lab participates in a program that is not listed, please select "Other" and write the name of the program in the box that pops up. This information will display in the laboratory record.
Below is the list of external programs from which the submitter can choose.
ISCA Consortium (International Standards for Cytogenomic Arrays). ISCA is being renamed to International Collaboration for Clinical Genomics (ICCG)
CETT Program (Collaboration Education and Test Translation)
ClinVar
Mutation-specific Databases (please specify)
Locus-specific Databases (please specify)
Other (please specify)
Save your work
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