Overview

Test Name

Hereditary Paraganglioma Pheochromocytoma Panel

Test Code

HCE1013

Test Category

Gene Panels

Test Subcategory

Hereditary Cancer

Disease(s) Targeted

Paraganglioma Pheochromocytoma

Who Is The Test For?

Patients with a family history, clinical suspicion, or diagnosis paraganglioma pheochromocytoma

Test Approach

Paraganglioma Pheochromocytoma

No. of Genes

14

Panel Content

FH, KIF1B, MAX, MEN1, NF1, PRKAR1A, RET,SDHA, SDHAF2, SDHB, SDHC, SDHD, TMEM127, VHL

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 Paraganglioma Pheochromocytoma

Hereditary paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma syndrome (PGL/PCC) is a group of familial cancer syndromes characterized by the presence of: Paragangliomas (PGL) — tumors that arise from neuroendocrine tissues symmetrically distributed along the spine from the base of the skull to the pelvis.