Genetic Test Details

Hereditary Cancer Panel: BRCA1/BRCA2 Ashkenazi Jewish mutations panel

Test Information

Title
Hereditary Cancer Panel: BRCA1/BRCA2 Ashkenazi Jewish mutations panel
Lab
Category
Cancer
Sub Category
Ashkenazi Jewish Panel
Gene/Platform/Region List

BRCA1 (c.5266dupC), BRCA1 (c.68_69delAG), BRCA2 (c.5946delT)

Test type
Targeted Variant
Samples Accepted
Blood, DNA
Indications
Diagnosis, Carrier Cascade Testing
Test Methodology
Sequencing
Methodology Notes

Targeted Sanger sequencing for 3 BRCA1/BRCA2 pathogenic founder variants

Disease/Condition

Hereditary Breast Cancer (Ashkenazi Jewish mutations)

Last Updated: November 26, 2025

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