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Glioblastoma IFISH Panel
Clinical Genetic Test
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Cytogenetics Laboratory
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000529065.2
CAP
CANCERNERVOUS SYSTEM
Last updated in GTR: 2016-11-03
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2023-09-26 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Prognostic
Conditions (1): Help
Glioblastoma
Chromosomal regions/ Mitochondria (4): Help
7p12 ampli EGFR; del(10q23) PTEN; del(1p)(19q); del(9p21) CDKN2A
Methods (1): Help
Cytogenetics - FISH-interphase: Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
Target population: Help
Not provided
Clinical validity: Help
Not provided
Clinical utility: Help
Not provided
Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
Cytogenetics Laboratory
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Specimen Source: Help
Who can order: Help
  • Genetic Counselor
  • Health Care Provider
  • Licensed Dentist
  • Licensed Physician
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Physician Assistant
  • Registered Nurse
Lab contact: Help
Chris Donovan, BS, CG(ASCP), Laboratory Supervisor
chrisd19@uw.edu
206-598-5037
Contact Policy: Help
Laboratory can only accept contact from health care providers. Patients/families are encouraged to discuss genetic testing options with their health care provider.
How to Order: Help
The requisition is found under the how to order URL. We are able to receive specimens 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call the lab at 206-598-4488 for further information.
Order URL
Test service: Help
Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously
Confirmation of research findings
Result interpretation
Test development: Help
Test developed by laboratory (no manufacturer test name)
Informed consent required: Help
Decline to answer
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Recommended fields not provided:
Test Order Code, Test strategy
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 1
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Chromosomal regions/Mitochondria Help
Total chromosomal regions/mitochondria: 4
Chromosomal region/Mitochondrion Associated condition
Methodology
Total methods: 1
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument *
FISH-interphase
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
* Instrument: Not provided
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Prognostic
Variant Interpretation:
What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS? Help
Not applicable to this test.

Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge? Help
No. Not applicable to this test.

Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes? Help
No. Not applicable to this test.
Research:
Is research allowed on the sample after clinical testing is complete? Help
No.
Recommended fields not provided:
Clinical validity, Clinical utility, Target population, Sample negative report, Sample positive report
Technical Information
Test Comments: Help
All of the IFISH probes included in this panel can be ordered individually.
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
Analytical validity is 99%
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
Yes

Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Formal PT program

PT Provider: Help
American College of Medical Genetics / College of American Pathologists, ACMG/CAP
VUS:
Software used to interpret novel variations Help
Not applicable to this test.

Laboratory's policy on reporting novel variations Help
Not applicable to this test.
Recommended fields not provided:
Test Confirmation, Assay limitations, Description of internal test validation method, Citations for Analytical validity, Description of PT method, Major CAP category, CAP category, CAP test list
Regulatory Approval
FDA Review: Help
Category: IUO - Investigational Use Only. The performance characteristics of this product have not been established.
FDA Review of (Item reviewed): ASR - Analyte Specific Reagent(s)
FDA Regulatory Status: FDA exempt
Additional Information

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