Clinical Indication ID & Name
Fanconi anaemia or Bloom syndrome - chromosome breakage testing
Test Group
Haematology
Specialties
Test code
R260.1
Test name
N/A
Target genes
Fanconi breakage
Test scope
n/a
Test method/ technology
DNA repair defect testing
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
1. Molecular findings suggestive of Fanconi anaemia or Bloom syndrome from genome, exome or other genomic analysis, OR
2. Clinical features strongly suggestive of Fanconi anaemia or Bloom syndrome
Commissioning group
Specialised
Overlapping idications
R258 Cytopenia – Fanconi breakage testing indicated should be used instead where testing is based on haematological clinical features • In other cases where testing is based on clinical features, R27 Congenital malformation and dysmorphism syndromes – likely monogenic, R89 Ultra-rare and atypical monogenic disorders or other broad genomic tests should typically be used except where clinical features are strongly suggestive of Fanconi anaemia or Bloom syndrome • Prenatal diagnosis or cascade testing by chromosome breakage testing will be requested via R240 Diagnostic testing for known familial mutation(s)
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