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Test Name:
 		Endometrial Solid Tumour Genetic Testing
Alternate Name(s): POLE Mutation analysis, somatic cancer
Requisition Form: Download Requisition Form
Specimen Requirement: Five unstained slides (5-10 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 laboratory
Additional Information: Reflex testing on newly diagnosed tumours with invasive endometrial carcinoma. Genes analyzed: POLE, CTNNB1, KRAS, PIK3CA, PTEN, TP53. For any inquiries, please contact geneticsmailbox@hhsc.ca
Method of Analysis: Next-Generation Sequencing
Test was Last Updated: 2/25/2026
Testing Laboratory: Clinical Genetics
Testing Site: JHCC