The North East Innovation Lab was created by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with the specific aim to support developers of diagnostic tests with the facilities and expertise they need, to speed up development. We have an HTA-registered biobank and access to the diagnostic labs within the Trust, as well as our own research nurse which enable us to prospectively collect bespoke samples from patients. We can support with diagnostic test evaluations, including analytical and clinical performance evaluations, as well as limits of detection, cross reactivity and usability studies. We can also provide methodology expertise to help develop study protocols.

Website: commercial.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/ our-services/innovation-lab

Email: nuth.enquiries.innovationlab@nhs.net

Phone: +44 (0)191 213 7275