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BRAF V600E variant detection
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Laboratory for Molecular Pediatric Pathology
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000571363.1
CANCERDYSMORPHOLOGYENDOCRINOLOGY ... View more
Registered in GTR: 2020-02-28
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-02-12 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Prognostic; Therapeutic management
Conditions (4): Help
Glioma; Melanoma; Non-small cell lung carcinoma more...
Genes (1): Help
BRAF (7q34)
Methods (2): Help
Molecular Genetics - Targeted variant analysis: Digital microfluidic microspheres; PCR
Target population: Help
BRAF is a proto-oncogene with roles in cellular proliferation and …
Clinical validity: Help
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Clinical utility: Help
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Ordering Information
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Laboratory for Molecular Pediatric Pathology
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Test short name: Help
BRAF V600E
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Who can order: Help
  • Licensed Physician
  • Nurse Practitioner
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**AMA CPT codes notice

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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.
How to Order: Help
Please, contact the Laboratory for Molecular Pediatric Pathology for ordering information.
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Test service: Help
Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously
Test development: Help
Test developed by laboratory (no manufacturer test name)
Informed consent required: Help
Based on applicable state law
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
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Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
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Test Order Code, Lab contact for this test, Test strategy
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 4
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: 2
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Instrument
Targeted variant analysis
Digital microfluidic microspheres
Targeted variant analysis
PCR
BioRad QX200
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Prognostic; Therapeutic management
Target population: Help
BRAF is a proto-oncogene with roles in cellular proliferation and differentiation. Somatic activating variants are present in numerous malignancies and may contribute to tumorigenesis. Over 90% of BRAF variants occur at a single site and result in a valine-to-glutamate substitution at amino acid 600 (V600E). Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction … View more
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Clinical validity, Clinical utility, What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS?, Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge?, Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes?, Is research allowed on the sample after clinical testing is complete?, Sample negative report, Sample positive report
Technical Information
Test Platform:
None/not applicable
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Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
Based on internal validation experiments, variant alleles are considered "detected" if they demonstrate variant fractional abundance ≥1%, "indeterminate" if <1% but ≥0.5%, and "not detected" if <0.5%. Therefore this assay may not detect variants with a very low allele fraction or in samples with a very low tumor percentage. For … View more
Proficiency testing (PT):
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Yes

Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Intra-Laboratory
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Test Confirmation, Assay limitations, Description of internal test validation method, Citations for Analytical validity, PT Provider, Description of PT method, Major CAP category, CAP category, CAP test list
Regulatory Approval
FDA Review: Help
Category: Not Applicable
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