NextGen Sequencing GIST Panel
Alias/Synonym: NGS GIST
CPT Code: 81450
- Includes:
- BRAF, CDKN2A, KIT, PDGFRA, RB1, TP53
- Specimen Type, Preferred:
- Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue
- Specimen Type, Alternate:
- Sample Quantity, Preferred:
- 1 Block
- 8 Slides
- Sample Quantity, Minimum:
- 1 Block
- 5 Slides
- Transport Container:
- Paraffin block
- Unstained slides
- Transport Temperature:
- Room temperature
- Collection Instructions:
- Charged slides should be cut at 4-5 microns thick.
- Specimen Stability:
- Room temperature: Indefinite
- Rejection Criteria:
- Frozen
- Clinical Significance:
- Detects mutations of clinical significance related to GIST.
- Limitations:
- This test is designed to detect gene mutations only. It is not intended to detect copy number changes or gene rearrangements.
- Turnaround Time:
- 10-14 day(s)
- Reference Ranges:
- Cutoff value % based on assay sensitivity