Clinical Indication ID & Name
Cancer of Unknown Primary
Test Group
Solid Tumours (Adult)
Specialties
Test code
M226.1
Test name
Multi-target NGS panel - structural variant (NTRK1, NTRK2, NTRK3)
Target genes
NTRK1, NTRK2, NTRK3
Test scope
Structural variant detection
Test method/ technology
Panel, FISH
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
Patient’s clinical status means they are eligible for an NTRK inhibitor in the event an NTRK rearrangement is detected
Test code
M226.3
Test name
DPYD hotspot
Target genes
DPYD
Test scope
Small variant detection
Test method/ technology
Simple targeted mutation testing
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
Patient planned to receive fluoropyrimidine treatment
Test code
M226.4
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
Both adult and paediatric patient with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) are eligible for WGS.
Can be performed at any stage of presentation (e.g. diagnosis, progression, relapse).
Commissioning group
n/a
Overlapping idications
n/a
Address for samples/request forms
Cancer Genetics
Genetics Laboratories
5th Floor Tower Wing
Guy’s Hospital
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT
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