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Test Name:
 		Melanoma Solid Tumour Panel - Genetics
Alternate Name(s): BRAF, KIT, NRAS, somatic genetic testing
Requisition Form: Download Requisition Form
Specimen Requirement: Five unstained slides (7 uM thickness) on non-coated, uncharged slides. An H&E slide, with region of interest circled by pathologist, must accompany the unstained slides.

Email geneticsurgentreques@hhsc.ca with inquiries.
Turnaround Time: 14 days from receipt in Genetics Laboratory
Additional Information: Reflex testing on newly diagnosed cases of advanced/metastatic Melanoma.

Genes analyzed: BRAF, KIT, NRAS

For any inquiries, please contact geneticsmailbox@hhsc.ca
Method of Analysis: Next-Generation Sequencing
Test was Last Updated: 1/17/2025
Testing Laboratory: Clinical Genetics
Testing Site: JHCC