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Overview

Test order codeHelp: BRTP

Test name

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Rapid Hereditary Breast Cancer Test (BRTP)

Purpose of the test

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This is a clinical test intended for Help: Diagnosis, Therapeutic management

Condition

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How to order

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https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/overview/619957#Specimen
Order URL Help: https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/order-tests/index.html

Specimen source

Peripheral (whole) blood

Methodology

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Molecular Genetics
CSequence analysis of the entire coding region
Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
  • Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Summary of what is tested

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Clinical utility

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Establish or confirm diagnosis

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Guidance for management

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Guidance for selecting a drug therapy and/or dose

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Predictive risk information for patient and/or family members

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Clinical validity

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Not provided

Test services

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  • Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously, Order code: FMTT

Clinical resources

Practice guidelines

  • NICE, 2023
    UK NICE Clinical Guideline CG164, Familial breast cancer: classification, care and managing breast cancer and related risks in people with a family history of breast cancer, 2023

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