Overview

Test Name

Hereditary Melanoma and Skin Cancer Panel

Test Code

HCE1009

Test Category

Gene Panels

Test Subcategory

Hereditary Cancer

Disease(s) Targeted

Melanoma and Skin Cancer

Who Is The Test For?

Patients with a family history, clinical suspicion, or diagnosis of Melanoma and Skin Cancer.

Test Approach

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

No. of Genes

22

Panel Content

ACD, BAP1, BRCA1, BRCA2, CDK4, CDKN2A, DDB2, ERCC2, ERCC3, ERCC4, ERCC5, MITF, POT1, PTCH1, PTEN, SUFU, TERF2IP, TERT, TP53, WRN, XPA, XPC

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 Melanoma and Skin Cancer

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