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The National Genomic Test Directories specify which genomic tests are commissioned by the NHS in England, to be delivered by Genomic Laboratory Hubs.

Clinical Indication ID & Name

M21

Astrocytoma - Adult

Test Group

Neurological Tumours

Specialties

Test code

M21.1

Test name

Multi-target NGS panel - small variant (IDH1, IDH2, ATRX, H3-3A,H3C2, BRAF, TERT promoter)

Target genes

IDH1, IDH2, ATRX, H3-3A, H3C2, BRAF, TERT promoter

Test scope

Small variant detection

Test method/ technology

Panel

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Neuropathologist review indicates that molecular assessment will aid diagnosis or management

Test code

M21.2

Test name

Multi-target NGS panel - copy number variant (EGFR, CDKN2A, CDKN2B)

Target genes

EGFR, CDKN2A, CDKN2B

Test scope

Copy number variant detection to exon level resolution

Test method/ technology

Panel

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Neuropathologist review indicates that molecular assessment will aid diagnosis or management

Test code

M21.3

Test name

EGFRvIII RT-PCR

Target genes

EGFRvIII

Test scope

Structural variant detection

Test method/ technology

Simple targeted mutation testing

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Neuropathologist review indicates that molecular assessment will aid diagnosis or management

Test code

M21.5

Test name

EGFR copy number FISH

Target genes

EGFR

Test scope

Copy number variant detection to genomewide resolution

Test method/ technology

FISH

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Neuropathologist review indicates that molecular assessment will aid diagnosis or management

Test code

M21.6

Test name

1p19q codel FISH/RT-PCR

Target genes

1p19q codel

Test scope

Copy number variant detection to genomewide resolution

Test method/ technology

FISH/Simple targeted mutation testing

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Neuropathologist review indicates that molecular assessment will aid diagnosis or management

Test code

M21.8

Test name

IDH1 hotspot

Target genes

IDH1

Test scope

Small variant detection

Test method/ technology

Simple targeted mutation testing

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Neuropathologist review indicates that molecular assessment will aid diagnosis or management

Test code

M21.9

Test name

IDH2 hotspot

Target genes

IDH2

Test scope

Small variant detection

Test method/ technology

Simple targeted mutation testing

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Neuropathologist review indicates that molecular assessment will aid diagnosis or management

Test code

M21.20

Test name

DNA Methylation

Target genes

Methylation status of multiple CpG sites

Test scope

Methylation analysis

Test method/ technology

Methylation array (whole genome)

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Neuropathologist review indicates that molecular assessment will aid diagnosis or management

Test code

M21.21

Test name

Multi-target NGS panel - structural variant (EGFRvIII, NTRK1, NTRK2, NTRK3)

Target genes

EGRvIII NTRK1, NTRK2, NTRK3

Test scope

Structural variant detection

Test method/ technology

Panel

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Neuropathologist review indicates that molecular assessment will aid diagnosis or management / Patient’s clinical status means they are eligible for an NTRK inhibitor in the event an NTRK rearrangement is detected

Test code

M21.22

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

Molecular assessment will aid diagnosis or management

Test code

M21.23

Test name

CDKN2A copy number FISH

Target genes

CDKN2A

Test scope

Copy number variant detection to genomewide resolution

Test method/ technology

FISH

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Neuropathologist review indicates that molecular assessment will aid diagnosis or management

Test code

M21.24

Test name

CDKN2B copy number FISH

Target genes

CDKN2B

Test scope

Copy number variant detection to genomewide resolution

Test method/ technology

FISH

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Neuropathologist review indicates that molecular assessment will aid diagnosis or management

Commissioning group

n/a

Overlapping idications

n/a

Address for samples/request forms

Dept of Clinical Neuropathology
King’s College Hospital
 Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS

Contact with queries

kch-tr.molecularneuropathology@nhs.net

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

Neurological Cancer Order Form Record of Discussion Form

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