Lynch Syndrome
| Test Information | |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Lynch Syndrome |
| Lab (Location) | University Health Network |
| Category | Cancer |
| Subcategory | Lynch Syndrome |
| Gene/Platform/Region List | EPCAM, Germline MLH1 (if indicated), MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2 |
| Test type | Gene Panel |
| Samples Accepted | Blood, DNA, Saliva |
| Indications Diagnosis | Diagnosis, Carrier / Cascade Testing |
| Test Methodology | CNV, Sequencing |
| Methodology Notes | EPCAM CNV only |
| Diseases/Conditions | Lynch syndrome, HNPCC |
| Notes | Saliva samples must be provided in oragene, OG-600 kits; UHN does not provide collection kits but they can be obtained directly from DNA genotek (www.dnagenotek.com) |