Soft Tissue & Bone Cancer Panel

Alternative Names/Synonyms	Sarcoma Fusion, SGT, Fusion, Somatic Genetic Testing
Laboratory	Diagnostic Medical Genetics
Sub-section	Advanced Molecular Genetics
Specimen Type	Fixed Tissue - Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded
Test Code	M1SAD1, M1SAR1

Clinical Significance (If applicable)

Molecular interrogation, where indicated, for classification, prognostic and/or therapeutic purposes.
When applicable more than one type of molecular assay may be included (e.g. RNA, DNA, or methylation based assay)

https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/guidelines-advice/treatment-modality/pathology-laboratory-testing/genetic-testing-resources

Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded Tissue Block

Blocks are preferred.

If submitting slides:
6 x 10um on plain slides + 1 H&E AND 10um curls. Super Clean cutting in 1.5 mL tube

Room Temperature. Must not be refrigerated frozen or exposed to heat.

Routine only; Monday to Friday

2 weeks

molecularlab.MSH@sinaihealth.ca

Gene list available on request

Samples received and processed Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Yes

Soft Tissue & Bone; Indications outlined by Ontario Health (formerly Cancer Care Ontario); see link in Clinical Significance section