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Lynch Syndrome Panel

A focused 5-gene panel for evaluating Lynch Syndrome and constitutional mismatch repair deficiency syndrome (CMMR-D), powered by the Helix Exome+® platform.

Turnaround

6-21 days

Turnaround Requery

≤ 5 days

Panel Description

This test utilizes next-generation sequencing to detect single nucleotide variants, insertions and deletions up to 20 bp, and copy number variants in genes associated with Lynch Syndrome and constitutional mismatch repair deficiency syndrome (CMMR-D).

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Indications for Testing

A relevant personal and/or family history suggestive of a hereditary form of cancer.

Methodology

This test utilizes next-generation sequencing to detect single nucleotide variants, insertions and deletions up to 20 bp, and copy number variants in genes associated with Lynch Syndrome and constitutional mismatch repair deficiency syndrome (CMMR-D).

Technical Specifications

Analytical sensitivity (SNV)

> 99%

Analytical sensitivity (indel)

> 99%

Analytical specificity

> 99%

CNV sensitivity (multi-exon)

> 99%

CNV sensitivity (single-exon)

> 90%

Gene notes

EPCAM: analysis is limited to CNV of exons 8-9; MLH1: analysis includes CNV of the promoter; MSH2: analysis includes detection of the Boland inversion (inversion of exons 1-7) and detection of c.942+3...

Genomic build

GRCh38

Genes Tested

EPCAM
MLH1
MSH2
MSH6
PMS2

Showing 5 of 5 genes in this panel

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