Test Name & Code:
• Test Name: RET Mutations
• Test Code: 3404
• Test Code: 3404
Related Diseases & Genes:
• Multiple endocrine neoplasia IIA (OMIM #: 171400) || Gene: RET (OMIM #: 164761)
• Multiple endocrine neoplasia IIB (OMIM #: 162300)
• Medullary thyroid carcinoma (OMIM #: 155240)
• Multiple endocrine neoplasia IIB (OMIM #: 162300)
• Medullary thyroid carcinoma (OMIM #: 155240)
Synonyms:
• Rearranged During Transfection Protooncogene
• RET Protooncogene
• MEN
• MEN2A
• FMTC
• RET Protooncogene
• MEN
• MEN2A
• FMTC
Test Details:
• Methodology: PCR-RFLP
• Performed: Everyday
• Reported: 2 weeks
• Performed: Everyday
• Reported: 2 weeks
Specimen Details:
• Specimen Collection: Peripheral blood
• Container: Tube with EDTA
• Specimen Volume/Amount: 5-10 ml
• Storage/Transport Condition: Refrigerated
• Unacceptable Specimens/Conditions: Serum; Frozen specimens; Hemolyzed specimens; Icterus; Lipemia
• Container: Tube with EDTA
• Specimen Volume/Amount: 5-10 ml
• Storage/Transport Condition: Refrigerated
• Unacceptable Specimens/Conditions: Serum; Frozen specimens; Hemolyzed specimens; Icterus; Lipemia
Testing Area(s):
• Inborn Errors of Metabolism
• Oncogenetics
• Oncogenetics
