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The National Genomic Test Directories specify which genomic tests are commissioned by the NHS in England, to be delivered by Genomic Laboratory Hubs.

This tool allows clinical teams to search all of the genomic tests available to patients through the National Testing Directory. From here you can find out more details about each test and information about how to order them. These tests can only be ordered by clinical teams, if you are a patient looking to request a test please speak to your clinical team directly.

Familial tumours of the nervous system

Clinical Indication ID & Name

R221

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

gos-tr.norththamesgenomics@nhs.net

Supporting documents

n/a

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