Clinical Indication ID & Name
Inherited predisposition to GIST
Test Group
Inherited cancer
Specialties
Test code
R363.1
Test name
N/A
Target genes
Inherited predisposition to GIST (523)
Test scope
n/a
Test method/ technology
Small panel
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
Testing of affected individual (proband) where the individual +/- family history meets the following
The proband has GIST (gastrointestinal stromal tumour) :
1. Diagnosed age before age 50, OR
2. With ≥1 relative (first / second / third degree relative) with GIST, phaeochromocytoma / paraganglioma
NOTE: The proband’s cancer and majority of reported cancers in the family should have been confirmed
Genetic testing may occasionally be appropriate outside these criteria following discussion at a specialist MDT with a cancer geneticist present
Test code
R363.2
Test name
N/A
Target genes
SDHB; SDHC; SDHD
Test scope
n/a
Test method/ technology
MLPA or equivalent
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
Testing of affected individual (proband) where the individual +/- family history meets the following
The proband has GIST (gastrointestinal stromal tumour) :
1. Diagnosed age before age 50, OR
2. With ≥1 relative (first / second / third degree relative) with GIST, phaeochromocytoma / paraganglioma
NOTE: The proband’s cancer and majority of reported cancers in the family should have been confirmed
Genetic testing may occasionally be appropriate outside these criteria following discussion at a specialist MDT with a cancer geneticist present
Commissioning group
Specialised
Overlapping idications
• M8 Gastrointestinal stromal tumour should be used for somatic testing • R223 Inherited phaeochromocytoma and paraganglioma excluding NF1
Address for samples/request forms
North Thames GLH, Rare & Inherited Disease Genomic Laboratory
Specimen Reception, Level 5 Barclay House, 37 Queen Square,
London WC1N 3BH
Contact with queries
Supporting documents
Rare Disese WGS Clinician pack
Education resources
n/a
Service updates
n/a
Request form download
Consent record
See consent guidance in test request form
Sample requirements
See sample guidance in test request form