This assay is currently not available in New York state.
10 - 14 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue, or five unstained slides from a paraffin block at 10-μM section and a matching H&E reference slide.
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) block or five unstained slides from paraffin block at 10-μM section and a matching H&E reference slide.
2 mm x 2 mm tumor area with ≥50% tumor
Slides or blocks
Please provide a copy of the pathology report, and direct any questions regarding this test to oncology customer service at 800-345-4363.
Maintain blocks and slides at room temperature.
Tumor block containing insufficient tumor tissue or tumor fixed in a heavy metal fixative; broken or stained slides
c-KIT is a proto-oncogene that encodes a type III transmembrane tyrosine kinase. c-KIT and its ligand stem cell factor have a key role in survival, proliferation, differentiation, and functional activation of cells.
Genomic DNA is purified from the specimen provided. Exons 9, 11, 13, and 17 of c-KIT gene coding are subjected to PCR amplification and bidirectional sequencing in duplicate to identify sequence variations. This assay has a sensitivity to detect approximately 10% of cells containing the c-KIT mutations in a background of nonmutant cells. This assay will not detect the mutation below the sensitivity of this assay.
This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined, by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary.
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract, located mostly in the stomach (60%) and small intestine (35%). Approximately 80% of GISTs have a mutation in c-KIT and 5% to 10% of GISTs have a mutation in PDGFRA. PDGFRA mutations are mutually exclusive with c-KIT mutations but activate similar signal transduction pathways that support GIST oncogenesis. The location of c-KIT and PDGFRA mutations in GISTs is associated with the site of origin, histological phenotype, and treatment response to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI, such as imatinib and sunitinib). Patients with mutations in c-KIT exon 11 have been shown to have significantly better response rates to imatinib treatment when compared with patients who have the c-KIT exon 9 mutations or no mutation. Patients with mutations in c-KIT exon 9 may benefit from dose escalation depending on tolerance. Secondary mutations usually occur in c-KIT kinase domains in patients after imatinib treatment resulting in resistance to this drug. Most known mutations in the PDGFRA gene are associated with imatinib response with the exception of D842V mutation. In a subset of intestinal high-risk GISTs lacking c-KIT/PDGFRA mutations, 7% have a mutation in BRAF. Kinase inhibitors targeting BRAF may be effective therapeutic options in this molecular GIST subset.
Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
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510985 | cKIT reflex to PDGFRA | 510871 | cKIT Mutation Analysis Result: | 55201-8 | ||
510985 | cKIT reflex to PDGFRA | 510876 | Nucleotide Change: | 48004-6 | ||
510985 | cKIT reflex to PDGFRA | 510877 | Amino Acid Change | 48005-3 | ||
510985 | cKIT reflex to PDGFRA | 510879 | Block Number: | N/A | ||
510985 | cKIT reflex to PDGFRA | 510873 | Background: | 77202-0 | ||
510985 | cKIT reflex to PDGFRA | 510878 | Clinical Significance | N/A | ||
510985 | cKIT reflex to PDGFRA | 510874 | Methodology: | 49549-9 | ||
510985 | cKIT reflex to PDGFRA | 510875 | References: | N/A | ||
510985 | cKIT reflex to PDGFRA | 510872 | Director Review: | 72486-4 | ||
510985 | cKIT reflex to PDGFRA | 510986 | Reflex: | N/A | ||
510985 | cKIT reflex to PDGFRA | 480903 | Microdissection Performed | 8100-0 |
Reflex Table for Reflex: | ||||||
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Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
Reflex 1 | 510987 | PDGFRA Mutation Analysis | 510905 | PDGFRA Analysis Result: | 41103-3 |
Reflex Table for Reflex: | ||||||
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Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
Reflex 1 | 510987 | PDGFRA Mutation Analysis | 510862 | Nucleotide Change | 48004-6 |
Reflex Table for Reflex: | ||||||
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Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
Reflex 1 | 510987 | PDGFRA Mutation Analysis | 510863 | Amino Acid Change: | 48005-3 |
Reflex Table for Reflex: | ||||||
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Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
Reflex 1 | 510987 | PDGFRA Mutation Analysis | 510869 | Block Number: | N/A |
Reflex Table for Reflex: | ||||||
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Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
Reflex 1 | 510987 | PDGFRA Mutation Analysis | 510864 | Background: | 77202-0 |
Reflex Table for Reflex: | ||||||
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Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
Reflex 1 | 510987 | PDGFRA Mutation Analysis | 510868 | Clinical Significance | N/A |
Reflex Table for Reflex: | ||||||
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Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
Reflex 1 | 510987 | PDGFRA Mutation Analysis | 510865 | Methodology: | 49549-9 |
Reflex Table for Reflex: | ||||||
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Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
Reflex 1 | 510987 | PDGFRA Mutation Analysis | 510866 | References: | 75608-0 |
Reflex Table for Reflex: | ||||||
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Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
Reflex 1 | 510987 | PDGFRA Mutation Analysis | 510867 | Director Review: | 72486-4 |
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