Overview

Test Name

Hereditary Lung Cancer Panel

Test Code

HCE1008

Test Category

Gene Panels

Test Subcategory

Hereditary Cancer

Disease(s) Targeted

Hereditary Lung Cancer

Who Is The Test For?

Patients with a family history, clinical suspicion, or diagnosis of Lung Cancer.

Test Approach

Whole exome sequencing (WES) with in silico gene panel analysis

No. of Genes

5

Panel Content

BRCA2, CDKN2A, EGFR, FAM111B, TP53

Mitochondrial Genome Included In The Analysis

No

Deliverables

Clinical Report (Download a sample report here)

Turnaround Time

~3-6 weeks*

Specimen Requirements

For detailed information about the sample requirements, please consult our clinical sample requirements page.

*Turnaround times are estimated from receipt of satisfactory specimen and test request form at the laboratory to release of clinical report. The turnaround time may vary depending on the nature of the specimen and the complexity of the investigation required. The above table is only a guideline and the complexity of a case and the requirement for further investigations may change this.

About Hereditary Lung Cancer

Hereditary lung cancer refers to lung cancer that is caused by inherited genetic mutations. These mutations significantly increase the risk of developing breast cancer and can be passed from parents to their children.