Request / Find a Test Tool

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.

Inherited pancreatic cancer

Clinical Indication ID & Name

R367

Inherited pancreatic cancer

Test Group

Inherited cancer

Test code

R367.1

Test name

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Target genes

Inherited pancreatic cancer (524)

Test scope

n/a

Test method/ technology

Small panel

Optimal Family Structure

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Eligibility Criteria

Testing of affected individual (proband) where the individual +/- family history meets one of the following criteria. The proband has:
1. Pancreatic cancer age <60, OR 2. Pancreatic cancer age <70, AND a. Breast cancer age <60, melanoma age <60, OR ovarian cancer, OR b. One first / second degree relative with pancreatic cancer age <60, OR c. Two first / second degree relatives with any of breast cancer age <60, melanoma age <60, OR ovarian cancer OR 3. Deceased affected individual (proband) where (i) the individual +/- family history meets one of the above criteria, (ii) appropriate tissue is available (tumour or normal), and (iii) no living affected individual is available for genetic testing NOTE: The proband's cancer and majority of reported cancers in the family should have been confirmed. Pancreatic cancer is adenocarcinoma and not neuroendocrine tumour. If there is a family history of BRCA related cancers (breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic), please consider if R208 Inherited Breast Cancer panel testing is required. If there is a family history of melanoma, please consider if R254 Familial Melanoma panel testing is required. Genetic testing may occasionally be appropriate outside these criteria following discussion at a specialist MDT with a cancer geneticist present

Test code

R367.2

Test name

N/A

Target genes

Inherited pancreatic cancer (524)

Test scope

n/a

Test method/ technology

Exon level CNV detection by MLPA or equivalent

Optimal Family Structure

n/a

Eligibility Criteria

Testing of affected individual (proband) where the individual +/- family history meets one of the following criteria. The proband has:
1. Pancreatic cancer age <60, OR 2. Pancreatic cancer age <70, AND a. Breast cancer age <60, melanoma age <60, OR ovarian cancer, OR b. One first / second degree relative with pancreatic cancer age <60, OR c. Two first / second degree relatives with any of breast cancer age <60, melanoma age <60, OR ovarian cancer OR 3. Deceased affected individual (proband) where (i) the individual +/- family history meets one of the above criteria, (ii) appropriate tissue is available (tumour or normal), and (iii) no living affected individual is available for genetic testing NOTE: The proband's cancer and majority of reported cancers in the family should have been confirmed. Pancreatic cancer is adenocarcinoma and not neuroendocrine tumour. If there is a family history of BRCA related cancers (breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic), please consider if R208 Inherited Breast Cancer panel testing is required. If there is a family history of melanoma, please consider if R254 Familial Melanoma panel testing is required. Genetic testing may occasionally be appropriate outside these criteria following discussion at a specialist MDT with a cancer geneticist present

Commissioning group

Specialised

Overlapping idications

• M219 Pancreatic cancer should be used for somatic testing

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

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Education resources

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Service updates

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Request form download

Consent record

See consent guidance in test request form

Sample requirements

See sample guidance in test request form