SNP microarray – OncoScan – FFPE tumour tissue

Alternate test name

SNP FFPE DNA Microarray - OncoScan

Lab area

Genome Diagnostics - Cytogenetics

Method and equipment

DNA extraction; Genomic Microarray Platform - OncoScan SNP Array (Affymetrix)

Expected turn-around time

2 to 4 weeks

Specimen type

FFPE block or

FFPE scrolls: 10x10 micron sections

Specimen requirements

PARAFFIN BLOCKS - Block(s) from FFPE tissues can be shipped at room temperature.

PARAFFIN SCROLLS - Scrolls from FFPE tissues can be shipped at room temperature. Scrolls must be shipped immediately after shaving.

Storage and transportation

For the OncoScan microarray, ship samples to:

The Hospital for Sick Children
Division of Pathology
Room 3102, Burton
555 University Ave.
Toronto, ON, Canada, M5G 1X8

Shipping information

The Hospital for Sick Children

Division of Pathology

3rd Floor, Burton Wing, 555 University Avenue, Room 3110

Toronto, ON

Canada

M5G 1X8

Phone: 416-813-5967

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Off hours: Please send to Rapid Response Laboratory, 555 University Avenue, Room 3642

Requisition

SNP microarray – OncoScan – FFPE tumour tissue - requisition

Background and clinical significance

The OncoScan microarray test is used to assess copy number in DNA extracted from FFPE pediatric tumours. Tumour-specific copy number changes are associated with prognosis.

Disease condition

Pediatric tumours

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