Genetics and Solid Tumor Diagnostic Testing
The clinical laboratory offers DNA-based testing for a variety of disorders. For further information on testing, please consult the following links:
New in 2011
ColoSeq™ – Lynch and Polyposis Panel
ColoSeq™ is a comprehensive genetic test for hereditary colon cancer that uses next-generation sequencing to detect mutations in multiple genes associated with Lynch and polyposis syndromes. For more information including how to order and pricing»
- Test List with CPT codes - revised 1/11/2011
- ALK Fusion FISH
- Alpha-Thalassemia
- AlphaHemoglobin DNA Sequence
- BetaHemoglobin DNA Sequence
- BRAF Mutations
- ColoSeq™ – Lynch and PolyPosis Panel NEW (Nov. 2011)
- ColoSeq – Mutation Identified by ColoSeq™ NEW (Nov. 2011)
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Deafness/Hearing Loss (connexin 26 & 30)
- DNA Storage Prior to Testing
- EGFR Mutations
- Factor V Leiden
- Fragile X Syndrome and fragile X-related FXTAS and POI
- Friedreich Ataxia
- Hemochromatosis
- Huntington Disease
- IDH Mutations
- KRAS Mutation Analysis
- Maternal Cell Contamination
- Microsatellite Instability (DNA Test)
- Mitochondrial DNA Mutation Panel
- Myotonic Dystrophy 1
- Prothrombin 20210A
- Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Types 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7
Test Requisition
- Genetics Requisition [27k pdf] updated 3/16/2012
Specimen requirements:
- Blood: 5 ml with EDTA anticoagulant (purple top tube)
- Prenatal or other sample types: contact laboratory
Contact information:
- Attention: Genetics Lab
- Clinical lab, Room NW220
- University of Washington Medical Center
- 1959 NE Pacific Street
- Seattle, WA 98195
- Lab Tel: (206) 598-6429 M-F (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Lab Fax: (206) 598-0304
- Supervisor: Deborah Barden, Ph.D. (206) 598-6429 barden@u.washington.edu
- Faculty: Jonathan F. Tait, M.D., Ph.D. (206) 598-6131
- Faculty: Colin C. Pritchard M.D., Ph.D. (206) 598-8400
- Faculty: Karen Stephens, Ph.D. (206) 598-0096
- Faculty: Daniel E. Sabath, M.D., Ph.D. (206) 598-6131
Laboratory Accreditation and Licensure:
- College of American Pathologists (CAP No. 2463701) [pdf* expires 9/5/2013]
- CLIA ID Number 50D0631935 [pdf* expires 6/30/2013]
updated 10/31/2011
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