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GYNplus®

GYNplus is a next generation sequencing panel that simultaneously analyzes 13 high risk and moderate risk ovarian and uterine cancer susceptibility genes, all with published management guidelines.
Ovarian & Uterine Cancer Genetic Testing

GYNplus is a next generation sequencing panel that simultaneously analyzes 13 high risk and moderate risk ovarian and uterine cancer susceptibility genes, all with published management guidelines.

GYNplus analyzes 13 genes (listed above). 12 genes (excluding EPCAM) are evaluated by next generation sequencing (NGS) or Sanger sequencing of all coding domains, and well into the flanking 5’ and 3’ ends of all the introns and untranslated regions. In addition, sequencing of the promoter region is performed for the following genes: PTEN (c.-1300 to c.-745), MLH1 (c.-337 to c.-194), and MSH2 (c.-318 to c.-65). The inversion of coding exons 1-7 of the MSH2 gene is detected by NGS and confirmed by PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis. The BRCA2 Portuguese founder mutation, c.156_157insAlu (also known as 384insAlu) is detected by NGS and confirmed by PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis. Clinically significant intronic findings beyond 5 base pairs are always reported. Intronic variants of unknown or unlikely clinical significance are not reported beyond 5 base pairs from the splice junction. Additional Sanger sequencing is performed for any regions missing or with insufficient read depth coverage for reliable heterozygous variant detection. Potentially homozygous variants, variants in regions complicated by pseudogene interference, and variant calls not satisfying depth of coverage and variant allele frequency quality thresholds are verified by Sanger sequencing. Gross deletion/duplication analysis is performed for the covered exons and untranslated regions of all 13 genes using read-depth from NGS data with confirmatory multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) and/or targeted chromosomal microarray. If a deletion is detected in exons 13, 14, or 15 of PMS2, double stranded sequencing of the appropriate exon(s) of the pseudogene, PMS2CL, will be performed to determine if the deletion is located in the PMS2 gene or pseudogene.

Genes analyzed
Code
Test Name
Turnaround
Genes
GYNplus
14-21 days
13 Genes
GYNplus
13 Genes
BRCA1
BRCA2
BRIP1
EPCAM
MLH1
MSH2
MSH6
PALB2
PMS2
PTEN
RAD51C
RAD51D
TP53
Test Requisition Form
Cancer (Abbreviated)
Consent
Private: Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer Patient
Genes and Associated Risks
Hereditary Gynecologic Cancer
Patient Guide
Private: GYNplus®
Reference Guide
Private: Hereditary Gynecologic Cancer Testing

Option to modify frequency and initial age of surveillance for various cancers  Consideration of prophylactic oophorectomy or other risk-reducing measures, as appropriate  Option to tailor treatments (e.g. PARP inhibitors for BRCA1/BRCA2)  Identify at-risk family members