Determines risks for 25 types of hereditary tumors/cancers
looks for germline mutations in 98genes related to solid tumors & some haematological malignancies
Technique: Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
Technique: SALIVA -
� 3 ml (2 ml minimum) Saliva in a kit provided by Oncquest Laboratories Ltd.
� Spit into Collection Funnel until the amount of liquid saliva (not bubbles) in the Collection Tube reaches the 2 mL line.
� If you notice excess bubbles, eliminate them by gently tapping the tube on a hard surface.
� Twist open the tip of the Preservative Ampoule. Squeeze the Preservative Ampoule to empty the entire contents into the Collection Tube.
� Discard or recycle the empty Preservative Ampoule. Screw on Collection Tube Cap tightly to close. Shake the Collection Tube well for 10 seconds to mix saliva
Technique: Do not freeze Keep at 6-37 C.
Sample Collection Instruction: SALIVA
� DO NOT eat, drink, smoke, chew gum, floss, or brush teeth 30 minutes prior to saliva collection.
� Rinse mouth gently with water 10 minutes prior to saliva collection.
� Use only the tube supplied inside the Oncquest DNA Genetic Cancer Risk kit. Other tubes will not be accepted.
� Volume of liquid saliva (no bubbles), must be no less than 2 ml.
� If the saliva collection process takes more than 30 minutes, the preservative should be added to the tube first.
� Test requisition and consent forms must be completed and included with the specimen shipment.
� Include all other supporting medical documents.
BLOOD EDTA
Carefully place filled EDTA tube into the included specimen container. Ensure the container is tightly closed.
Test requisition and consent forms must be completed and included with the specimen shipment.
� Include all other supporting medical documents.
Sample Shipment
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