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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

R358

Familial rhabdoid tumours

Test Group

Inherited cancer

Specialties

Clinical Genetics Oncology

Test code

R358.1

Test name

N/A

Target genes

Rhabdoid tumour predisposition (600)

Test scope

n/a

Test method/ technology

Small panel

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Living affected individual (proband) where the proband has atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumour (any age) OR
Small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcaemic type (SCCOHT) (any age)

NOTE: The proband’s cancer should have been confirmed
Genetic testing may occasionally be appropriate outside these criteria following discussion at a specialist MDT with a cancer geneticist present

Likely to need to specify high coverage depth to detect mosaic SMARCB1 and SMARCA4 mutations

Test code

R358.2

Test name

N/A

Target genes

Rhabdoid tumour predisposition (600)

Test scope

n/a

Test method/ technology

Exon level CNV detection by MLPA or equivalent

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Living affected individual (proband) where the proband has atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumour (any age) OR
Small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcaemic type (SCCOHT) (any age)

NOTE: The proband’s cancer should have been confirmed
Genetic testing may occasionally be appropriate outside these criteria following discussion at a specialist MDT with a cancer geneticist present

Likely to need to specify high coverage depth to detect mosaic SMARCB1 and SMARCA4 mutations

Commissioning group

Specialised

Overlapping idications

• M120 Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumour (ATRT) should be used for somatic testing

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/

Request form download

Rare Disease 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