| Laboratory: | Genomics (MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS) |
| Test Name: |
BRCA1 & BRCA2 GENE ANALYSIS - (B)
Test Code:
MD
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| Clinical Information: |
Test Indications: BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene sequence analysis including the entire coding region and flanking intronic DNA (+/- 10 bp) is performed. Testing is designed to guide therapy management in patients diagnosed with cancer who may have a germline variant in the genes analyze.
Ordering clinician should include the clinical diagnosis and possible treatment date. Note, non-coding regions such as promoters, deep intronic regions, and untranslated regions are not usually examined by this analysis. Ordering restricted to: Medical Genetics and selected Oncologists |
| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Device:
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| Specimen Required: |
Whole Blood: 8.0 mL
Special Processing: Do NOT centrifuge. Specimen is forwarded to Health Sciences Centre MS551 for analysis. Specimen Stability: Ambient: Preferred Refrigerated: Accepted Frozen: Accepted - must remain frozen Other comments: Specimens sent for Molecular tests are not to be used for other tests (i.e. CBC). |
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| Reference Values: |
An interpretive report will be sent
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| Availability: |
Within 6 Weeks
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