Description
Translocation Detection by Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). All tests are designed to amplify PCR products less than 200bp. All tests are comlemented by amplification of a relevant housekeeping gene to test the quality of the RNA.
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Additional information
Synovial sarcomas account for 5-10% of soft tissue sarcaomas. They can occur at any age but are more common in young adults. They are characterised by a SS18-SSX1 or SS18-SSX2 fusion gene which is detected in over 60 and 30% % of cases respectively.
Sending address
Paediatric Malignancy Unit
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children
Level 2, Camelia Botnar Laboratories
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Laboratory service
Specialist Integrated Haematology and Malignancy Diagnostic Service- Acquired Genomics
Sample requirements
Fresh, frozen or FFPE tissue. If sending FFPE rolled tissue sections please send the equivalent of 80 uM of tissue.
Reference range
Not applicable
Turnaround time
3-5 working days
Disease / group
Synovial Sarcoma
Cost
Upon request
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