CMGS UKGTN Audit April 2003 March 2004

21/7/09 CMGS Audit April 2008-March 2009 Dear CMGS member Please find attached the CMGS annual audit form for the year April 2008-March 2009 with stcompleted returns requested by 1 September 2009. UKGTN members are reminded that participation in the audit remains a requisite of UKGTN membership. Note that the workload unit (WLU) data is not required since this data no longer serves as useful comparative measure of activity. Significant progress has been made in developing a new common unit of activity across both molecular and cyto-genetics. It is hoped to move to this new unit next year (details to follow). There remain 5 sections to the audit covering 1. Samples 2. Reports 3. Predictive tests 4. Workforce* 5. Overall activity totals. Please make sure you complete the attached spread sheet (rather than a previous one as there were some changes last year) *optional as more extensive data is collected by workforce planning. However, any submitted data will be collated and presented against corresponding activity as in previous years. KEY SHEET 1- SAMPLES This section records the total number of samples and extractions undertaken, whether they were extracted by manual or automated procedures and the associated failure rate. Please record all sample preparation activity but ensure any research/development work is distinct from the diagnostic activity. Samples received as DNA should also be recorded separately. ...