Clinical Indication ID & Name
Familial tumours of the nervous system
Test Group
Neurology
Specialties
Test code
R221.1
Test name
N/A
Target genes
NF2, SMARCB1, LZTFL1, SMARCE1, SUFU and DGCR8
Test scope
n/a
Test method/ technology
Small panel
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
1. Individual +/- family history fulfils clinical criteria for Neurofibromatosis Type 2
a. Bilateral vestibular schwannomas, OR
b. Unilateral vestibular schwannoma AND ≥2 NF2 associated features (meningioma, schwannoma, glioma, neurofibroma, posterior subcapsular lenticular opacities/cataract) OR
c. ≥ 1 of unilateral vestibular schwannoma, meningioma, schwannoma, glioma, neurofibroma, multiple meningiomas, posterior subcapsular lenticular opacities/cataract AND ≥ 1 first / second degree relative with a vestibular schwannoma OR
d. Multiple Meningiomas AND ≥2 NF2 associated features (schwannoma, glioma, neurofibroma, posterior subcapsular lenticular opacities/cataract) OR
e. Unilateral Vestibular Schwannoma AND multiple meningiomas
2. Unilateral Vestibular Schwannoma AND a non-intradermal schwannoma without other NF2-features
3. Schwannomatosis:
a. Two or more non-intradermal schwannomas (at least one biopsy-confirmed) OR
b. One pathologically confirmed schwannoma, unilateral vestibular schwannoma, or intracranial
meningioma AND ≥1 FDR with Schwannomatosis
4. Schwannoma diagnosed <30years
5. ≥2 meningiomas
6. Any clear Cell Meningioma
Extent of testing
1. Patients fulfilling criterion 1 should have NF2 testing only
2. Patients fulfilling criterion 2 should have testing of NF2 AND LZTR1
3. Patients fulfilling criterion 3 should have testing of NF2, LZTR1, SMARCB1 and DGCR8
4. Patients fulfilling criterion 4 should have testing of NF2, LZTR1, SMARCB1
5. Patients fulfilling criterion 5 should have testing of NF2, SMARCE1, SUFU
6. Patients fulfilling criterion 6 should have testing of SMARCE1
Note
Tumour-based testing of NF2 checking for mosaicism should be offered in the following circumstances:
1. Patients fulfilling criterion 1 in whom germline NF2 testing is uninformative
2. Patients with two or more NF2-related tumours not otherwise fulfilling criteria 1-6
3. Patients fulfilling criterion 3 in whom testing of NF2, LZTR1, SMARCB1 and DGCR8 is uninformative
Test code
R221.2
Test name
N/A
Target genes
NF2, SMARCB1, LZTFL1, SMARCE1, SUFU and DGCR8
Test scope
n/a
Test method/ technology
MLPA or equivalent
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
1. Individual +/- family history fulfils clinical criteria for Neurofibromatosis Type 2
a. Bilateral vestibular schwannomas, OR
b. Unilateral vestibular schwannoma AND ≥2 NF2 associated features (meningioma, schwannoma, glioma, neurofibroma, posterior subcapsular lenticular opacities/cataract) OR
c. ≥ 1 of unilateral vestibular schwannoma, meningioma, schwannoma, glioma, neurofibroma, multiple meningiomas, posterior subcapsular lenticular opacities/cataract AND ≥ 1 first / second degree relative with a vestibular schwannoma OR
d. Multiple Meningiomas AND ≥2 NF2 associated features (schwannoma, glioma, neurofibroma, posterior subcapsular lenticular opacities/cataract) OR
e. Unilateral Vestibular Schwannoma AND multiple meningiomas
2. Unilateral Vestibular Schwannoma AND a non-intradermal schwannoma without other NF2-features
3. Schwannomatosis:
a. Two or more non-intradermal schwannomas (at least one biopsy-confirmed) OR
b. One pathologically confirmed schwannoma, unilateral vestibular schwannoma, or intracranial
meningioma AND ≥1 FDR with Schwannomatosis
4. Schwannoma diagnosed <30years
5. ≥2 meningiomas
6. Any clear Cell Meningioma
Extent of testing
1. Patients fulfilling criterion 1 should have NF2 testing only
2. Patients fulfilling criterion 2 should have testing of NF2 AND LZTR1
3. Patients fulfilling criterion 3 should have testing of NF2, LZTR1, SMARCB1 and DGCR8
4. Patients fulfilling criterion 4 should have testing of NF2, LZTR1, SMARCB1
5. Patients fulfilling criterion 5 should have testing of NF2, SMARCE1, SUFU
6. Patients fulfilling criterion 6 should have testing of SMARCE1
Note
Tumour-based testing of NF2 checking for mosaicism should be offered in the following circumstances:
1. Patients fulfilling criterion 1 in whom germline NF2 testing is uninformative
2. Patients with two or more NF2-related tumours not otherwise fulfilling criteria 1-6
3. Patients fulfilling criterion 3 in whom testing of NF2, LZTR1, SMARCB1 and DGCR8 is uninformative
Commissioning group
Highly Specialised
Overlapping idications
n/a
Address for samples/request forms
North Thames GLH, Rare & Inherited Disease Genomic Laboratory
Specimen Reception, Level 5 Barclay House, 37 Queen Square,
London WC1N 3BH
Contact with queries
Supporting documents
Rare Disese WGS Clinician pack
Education resources
n/a
Service updates
n/a
Request form download
Consent record
See consent guidance in test request form
Sample requirements
See sample guidance in test request form