MEN1 DNA Sequencing Test - Athena #818

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This test is currently only available in BHS CPRS. If you are a Bedford provider and wish to see this test offered in Bedford CPRS- please contact the Bedford Laboratory.

Test Code

MEN1 DNA(ATH#818)

Preferred Specimen

Whole blood - Lavender EDTA - 3 tubes

Minimum Volume

Preferred: 8 mL
Minimum: 6 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature. Avoid freezing.

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 10 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology
Sanger Sequencing

Report Available

28 - 42 days

Reference Range

Provided with patient report in CPRS.

Clinical Significance

Type of disorder: Family Cancer Syndromes

Typical presentation: Hyperparathyroidism, Zollinger Ellison syndrome, pituitary disease

Indications for testing: Tumors in at least two of three target tissues (parathyroid glands, anterior pituitary, duodenum/pancreas); Multiple parathyroid tumors before age 30; Familial idiopathic hyperparathyroidism (FIHPT); Zollinger Ellison syndrome; Family history of MEN1 or FIHPT

Disease(s) tested for: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, Familial Idiopathic Hyperparathyroidism

Utility: Detects mutations in the coding sequence of MEN1

Performing Laboratory
Athena Diagnostics, Inc.
200 Forest Street, 2nd Floor
Marlborough, MA 01752

Additional Information
Link to Athena Diagnostics test catalog

Last Updated: December 18, 2015

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