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Test ID: PTENZ    
PTEN Gene, Full Gene Analysis

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Confirming a diagnosis of PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome, which includes Cowden syndrome, Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome, Proteus syndrome, or Proteus-like syndrome

 

Identifying mutations in the PTEN gene

Additional Tests Lists tests that are always performed, at an additional charge, with the initial tests.

Test IDReporting NameAvailable SeparatelyAlways Performed
COLABHereditary Colon Cancer CGH ArrayYes, (order FMTT)Yes

Testing Algorithm Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

When this test is ordered, comparative genomic hybridization array will always be performed at an additional charge.

 

See Colonic Polyposis Syndromes Testing Algorithm in Special Instructions.

Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Amplification/DNA Sequencing, Array (aCGH)

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

PTEN Gene, Full Gene Analysis

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba Syndrome
Cowden Syndrome
Lhermitte-Duclos Disease
PHTS
Proteus Syndrome
Proteus-like syndrome
PTEN
PTENS
PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS)