Clinical Indication ID & Name
ALK Positive Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
Test Group
Haematology
Specialties
Test code
M182.1
Test name
t(2;5)(p23;q35) ALK-NPM1 FISH/RT-PCR
Target genes
ALK-NPM1
Test scope
Structural variant detection
Test method/ technology
FISH/Simple targeted mutation testing
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
Molecular assessment will aid diagnosis or management
Test code
M182.2
Test name
ALK rearrangement FISH
Target genes
ALK
Test scope
Structural variant detection
Test method/ technology
FISH
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
Molecular assessment will aid diagnosis or management
Test code
M182.3
Test name
WGS Germline and Tumour
Target genes
All including burden / signature
Test scope
All variant types
Test method/ technology
WGS
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
For paediatric cases only
Test code
M182.4
Test name
Multi-target NGS panel - structural variant (ALK-NPM1, other ALK rearrangements)
Target genes
ALK-NPM1, ALK
Test scope
Structural variant detection
Test method/ technology
Panel
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
Molecular assessment will aid diagnosis or management
Commissioning group
n/a
Overlapping idications
n/a
Address for samples/request forms
South East HMDS
c/o Central Specimen Reception
Synnovis Analytics
Ground Floor Bessemer Wing
King’s College Hospital
Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS
Contact with queries
Supporting documents
n/a
Education resources
n/a
Turn around times
All our turnaround times are listed on our specific turn around page https://southeastgenomics.nhs.uk/professionals/service-turn-around-times/
Request form download
Consent record
See consent guidance in test request form
Sample requirements
Samples may be rejected for the following reasons: 1.Samples and request form do not show at least three identical patient identifiers 2.The sample is in the incorrect collection media 3.The request form is not sufficiently completed 4.The sample is not of sufficient volume 5.The sample is too old