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How to order

How To Order

Laboratory's Test Page

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http://www.genekor.com/hereditary-colon-endometrial-cancer-colongs-p-213.html

How To Order

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Order URL Help: http://www.genekor.com/hereditary-colon-endometrial-cancer-colongs-p-213.html

Informed Consent Required Help: No

Specimen Source

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  • Peripheral (whole) blood

Test Codes

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Not provided

Test Orderable By

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  • Genetic Counselor
  • Health Care Provider
  • Licensed Physician
  • Physician Assistant
  • Public Health Mandate

Test services

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  • Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously

Ordering Requirements

Genetic Counseling Required Pre-test Help
No
Genetic Counseling Required Post-test Help
No

Contact Policy

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  • Laboratory can only accept contact from health care providers. Patients/families are encouraged to discuss genetic testing options with their health care provider.

Suggested reading

Practice guidelines

  • NCCN, 2023
    NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) Colon Cancer, 2023
  • NICE, 2021
    UK NICE Guideline NG151, Colorectal cancer, 2021
  • NICE, 2020
    UK NICE Diagnostics Guidance DG42, Testing strategies for Lynch syndrome in people with endometrial cancer, 2020
  • SGO, 2014
    Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) Clinical Practice Statement: Screening for Lynch Syndrome in Endometrial Cancer
  • ACMG ACT, 2012
    American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics Family History ACT Sheet, Colon Cancer (Asymptomatic), 2012

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