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Test Name:
 		Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST) Panel - Genetics
Alternate Name(s): Gastro, GI, somatic cancer genetic testing, solid tumour
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 laboratory
Additional Information: Genes analyzed (DNA): KIT, PDGFRA. 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