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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

R99

Common craniosynostosis syndromes

Test Group

Musculoskeletal

Specialties

Test code

R99.1

Test name

N/A

Target genes

Common craniosynostosis syndromes (507)

Test scope

n/a

Test method/ technology

Small panel

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Recognisable multisuture craniosynostosis syndromes consistent with mutations in EFNB1, ERF, FGFR1 common hot spots, FGFR2 common hot spots, FGFR3 common hot spots, TCF12 or TWIST1 or with unicoronal or bicoronal craniosynostosis

Test code

R99.2

Test name

N/A

Target genes

Common craniosynostosis syndromes (507)

Test scope

n/a

Test method/ technology

Exon level CNV detection by MLPA or equivalent

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Recognisable multisuture craniosynostosis syndromes consistent with mutations in EFNB1, ERF, FGFR1 common hot spots, FGFR2 common hot spots, FGFR3 common hot spots, TCF12 or TWIST1 or with unicoronal or bicoronal craniosynostosis

Commissioning group

Highly Specialised

Overlapping idications

• R100 Rare syndromic craniosynostosis or isolated multisuture synostosis test should be used where features are not consistent with mutations in EFNB1, ERF, FGFR1 common hot spots, FGFR2 common hot spots, FGFR3 common hot spots, TCF12 or TWIST1

Address for samples/request forms

Genetics Laboratory
5th Floor Tower Wing
Guy’s Hospital
London
SE1 9RT

Contact with queries

gst-tr.southeastglh@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/

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