Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia,Type1(MEN1) Genetic Test
GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000557955.2
INHERITED DISEASEINHERITED DISEASE SUSCEPTIBILITYCANCER ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2021-07-28
Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-05-22 LinkOut
At a Glance
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation
Multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 1
Genes (1): Help
MEN1 (11q13.1)
Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of the entire coding region: Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
Patients show clear symptoms of MEN1 or family member of …
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Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
National Taiwan University Hospital A1 Center
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Specimen Source: Help
  • Buffy coat
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
Who can order: Help
  • Licensed Physician
Test Order Code: Help
Lab contact: Help
Pei Lung Chen, PhD, MD, Lab Director
genetics.core.ntuh@gmail.com
+(886)-02-23123456 ext71910
How to Order: Help
Fill out Sample testing request and consent form
Leave contact information number and email address (required)
Sample with the forms send in refrigerating condition and send it to NTUH lab number 19010
Order URL
Test service: Help
Custom Sequence Analysis
Test additional service: Help
Custom mutation-specific/Carrier testing
Informed consent required: Help
Yes
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
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Conditions Help
Total conditions: 1
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Genes Help
Total genes: 1
Gene Associated Condition Germline or Somatic Allele (Lab-provided) Variant in NCBI
Methodology
Total methods: 1
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
Illumina MiSeq
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation
Target population: Help
Patients show clear symptoms of MEN1 or family member of a MEN1 patient
Variant Interpretation:
What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS? Help
ACMG guideline

Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge? Help
No. NT$1500/person

Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes? Help
Not provided.
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Technical Information
Test Procedure: Help
Test sample with sample preparation and probe capture of MEN1 entire coding region, and then perform NGS on Illumina MiSeq
Test Confirmation: Help
PCR of single variant with Sanger sequencing
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Interpretation performed in-house
Report generated in-house
Specimen preparation performed in-house
Wet lab work performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
Disease causing variant is identified around 45%-90% on clinical diagnosed MEN1 patients, with sanger confirmation of 100% consistency.
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
Yes

Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Intra-Laboratory
VUS:
Software used to interpret novel variations Help
SIFT, PolyPhen-2
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Regulatory Approval
FDA Review: Help
Not provided
Additional Information

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