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Test ID RETF Lung Cancer, RET (10q11) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue

Useful For

Identifying RET gene rearrangements in patients with late-stage, lung adenocarcinomas that are negative for EGFR mutations and ALK rearrangements

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
_I099 Interphases, 25-99 No, (Bill Only) No
_I300 Interphases, >=100 No, (Bill Only) No
_IL25 Interphases, <25 No, (Bill Only) No
_PADD Probe, +1 No, (Bill Only) No
_PB02 Probe, +2 No, (Bill Only) No
_PB03 Probe, +3 No, (Bill Only) No
_PBCT Probe, +2 No, (Bill Only) No

Testing Algorithm

This test does not include a pathology consult. If a pathology consultation is requested, PATHC / Pathology Consultation should be ordered and the appropriate FISH test will be ordered and performed at an additional charge.

 

This test includes a charge for application of the first probe set (2 FISH probes) and professional interpretation of results.

 

Additional charges will be incurred for all reflex probes performed. Analysis charges will be incurred based on the number of cells analyzed per probe set. If no cells are available for analysis, no analysis charges will be incurred.

Method Name

Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)

Reporting Name

RET (10q11), FISH, Ts

Specimen Type

Tissue


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Necessary Information


1. A pathology report is required in order for testing to be performed. Acceptable pathology reports include working drafts, preliminary pathology or surgical pathology reports.

2. A reason for testing must be provided. If this information is not provided, an appropriate indication for testing may be entered by Mayo Clinic Laboratories.



Specimen Required


Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Tissue

Preferred: Tissue block

Collection Instructions: Submit a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue block. Blocks prepared with alternative fixation methods may be acceptable; provide fixation method used.

 

Acceptable: Slides

Slides: Four consecutive, unstained, 5 micron-thick sections placed on positively charged slides, and 1 hematoxylin and eosin-stained slide.


Specimen Minimum Volume

Two consecutive, unstained, 5 micron-thick sections placed on positively charged slides, and 1 hematoxylin and eosin-stained slide.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Tissue Ambient (preferred)
  Refrigerated 

Reject Due To

All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Clinical Information

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in developed countries. The discovery of a variety of genetic alterations in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has enabled the use of targeted therapy such as the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitor, crizotinib, and the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor, erlotinib, for NSCLC with ALK rearrangements and EGFR mutations, respectively.

 

Abnormalities of the RET proto-oncogene at chromosome 10q11 have been identified as the causative genetic abnormality in the neoplasia predisposition syndrome multiple endocrine neoplasia type II (MEN2), as well as in thyroid carcinomas. Recently, chromosomal rearrangements of RET have been identified in a subset of lung adenocarcinomas. Patients with tumors harboring RET rearrangements may benefit from RET kinase inhibitors, but the clinical benefits of the inhibitor has not yet been clarified.

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Interpretation

A positive result is detected when the percent of cells with an abnormality exceeds the normal cutoff for the probe set.

 

A positive result suggests rearrangement of the RET locus and a tumor that may be responsive to RET kinase inhibitor therapy.

 

A negative result suggests no rearrangement of the RET gene region at 10q11.

Cautions

This test is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and it is best used as an adjunct to existing clinical and pathologic information.

 

Fixatives other than formalin (eg, Prefer, Bouin) may not be successful for FISH assays however nonformalin-fixed samples will not be rejected.

 

Paraffin-embedded tissues that have been decalcified are generally unsuccessful for FISH analysis. The pathologist reviewing the hematoxylin and eosin-stained slide may find it necessary to cancel testing.

Supportive Data

The probe set was independently validated in a blinded study on 20 paraffin-embedded lung adenocarcinoma tissue samples and 25 noncancerous control samples. Rearrangements of RET were verified in samples previously identified with a RET rearrangement using reverse-transcriptase-PCR testing methods. The normal controls were used to generate a normal cutoff for this assay.

Clinical Reference

1. Suehara Y, Arcila M, Wang L, et al: Identification of KIF5B-RET and GOPC-ROS1 fusions in lung adenocarcinomas through a comprehensive mRNA-based screen for tyrosine kinase fusions. Clin Cancer Res 2012;18(24):6599-6608

2. Matsubara D, Kanai Y, Ishikawa S, et al: Identification of CCDC6-RET fusion in the human lung adenocarcinoma cell line, LD-2/ad. J Thorac Oncol 2012;7(12):1872-1876

3. Kohno T, Ichikawa H, Totoki Y, et al: KIF5B-RET fusions in lung adenocarcinoma. Nat Med 2012;18(3):375-377

4. Lipson D, Capelleti M, Yelensky R, et al: Identification of new ALK and RET gene fusions from colorectal and lung cancer biopsies. Nat Med 2012;18(3):382-384

Method Description

This test is performed using a laboratory-developed RET dual-color break-apart strategy probe (BAP). Paraffin-embedded tissues are cut at 5 microns and mounted on positively charged glass slides. The selection of tissue and the identification of target areas on the hematoxylin and eosin (H and E)-stained slide are performed by a pathologist. Using the H and E-stained slide as a reference, target areas are etched with a diamond-tipped etcher on the back of the unstained slide to be assayed. The probe is hybridized to the appropriate target areas and 2 technologists each analyze 50 interphase nuclei (100 total) per probe set with the results expressed as the percent abnormal nuclei.(Unpublished Mayo method)

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

7 to 10 days

Test Classification

This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

88271x2, 88291-DNA probe, each (first probe set), Interpretation and report

88271x2-DNA probe, each; each additional probe set (if appropriate)

88271x1-DNA probe, each; coverage for sets containing 3 probes (if appropriate)

88271x2-DNA probe, each; coverage for sets containing 4 probes (if appropriate)

88271x3-DNA probe, each; coverage for sets containing 5 probes (if appropriate)

88274 w/modifier 52-Interphase in situ hybridization, <25 cells, each probe set (if appropriate)

88274-Interphase in situ hybridization, 25 to 99 cells, each probe set (if appropriate)        

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
RETF RET (10q11), FISH, Ts 90927-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
52243 Result Summary 50397-9
52245 Interpretation 69965-2
54596 Result 62356-1
CG756 Reason for Referral 42349-1
52246 Specimen 31208-2
52247 Source 31208-2
52248 Tissue ID 80398-1
52249 Method 85069-3
55124 Additional Information 48767-8
53820 Disclaimer 62364-5
52250 Released By 18771-6