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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

R428

Patient receiving solid organ transplantation (only in cases where passenger lymphocyte syndrome is suspected)

Test Group

Core/Specialised

Specialties

Oncology

Test code

R428.1

Test name

N/A

Target genes

Relevant gene(s) or loci

Test scope

n/a

Test method/ technology

STR testing

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Patient is post-solid organ transplant and the treating clinician has concerns they have developed passenger lymphocyte syndrome based on their clinical presentation; i.e. they have developed cytopenias not wholly explainable via other causes.
Allogeneic transplant where chimerism knowledge will aid patient management.

Test code

R428.2

Test name

N/A

Target genes

Sex chromosomes

Test scope

n/a

Test method/ technology

FISH

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Patient is post-solid organ transplant and the treating clinician has concerns they have developed passenger lymphocyte syndrome based on their clinical presentation; i.e. they have developed cytopenias not wholly explainable via other causes.
Allogeneic transplant where chimerism knowledge will aid patient management.

Commissioning group

Core/Specialised

Overlapping idications

• M242 Any patient receiving solid organ transplantation – same test duplicated in the cancer Test Directory

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