ovarian cancer genotyping
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Genetics
- associated genetic aberrations:
- BRCA1/BRACA2 mutations (all women)
- mismatch repair mutations/HNPCC gene mutations (all women)
- ras proto-oncogene
- p53 gene
Indications
Specimen
- tumor tissue
- paraffin-embedded tissue
- store fresh tissue at 4 degrees C for 24 hours
- store tissue at -20 degrees C or below
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed., W.B. Saunders, 1995
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018
- ↑ ARUP Consult: Ovarian Cancer The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation https://www.arupconsult.com/content/ovarian-cancer
ARUP Consult: Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer https://arupconsult.com/ati/hereditary-breast-and-ovarian-cancer