What it is
Randox is a diagnostics company based in the UK. It makes laboratory reagents, quality controls and analysers. Its consumer and clinical testing business is Randox Health, which runs health-check clinics and a pathology service for other healthcare providers.
For a private GP practice, the relevant offer is Randox Health's pathology service. Randox's own site links to it as its pathology services.
Who it's for in private general practice
It suits practices that send samples to an external laboratory. It may also suit practices that want to offer ready-made health-check packages, or send patients home sampling kits.
Key capabilities
- A catalogue of over 1,000 tests, including health screens, routine and specialised panels, sexual health, HPV and cervical cytology, microbiology and genetic tests.
- Custom test panels built for the practice.
- Randox Health's consumer packages (Everyman and Everywoman, RanChip Insight 360 and Signature) offered to patients through the practice.
- A nationwide courier network, with Royal Mail, DPD and DHL for sample return.
- An ordering and results platform (Nexus) with white-labelled results reports, remote capillary or venous sampling kits and API integration.
- A phlebotomy network across the UK and Ireland.
Pricing
Not published. Contact the supplier for a quote.
NHS integrations
None stated by the supplier. Randox says it offers API integration and bespoke integrations with existing systems, but it does not name specific clinical systems.
Things to check
- Which laboratory will process your samples? Randox's catalogue says testing is done with its ISO 15189 accredited laboratory (UKAS 9329) or an approved third-party provider.
- Does it integrate with your clinical system, or will you order and read results on the Nexus platform?
- What are the courier arrangements and turnaround times for your location?
- How are consumer packages priced to your practice, and who gives clinical interpretation of the results?
