Test Id : NGHMM

A reason for testing and a bone marrow pathology report are requested with each specimen. The laboratory will not reject testing if this information is not provided; however, appropriate testing and/or interpretation may be compromised or delayed in some instances. If not provided, an appropriate indication for testing may be entered by Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)

Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD-B)

Specimen Volume: 4 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix bone marrow.

2. Send bone marrow in original tube. Do not aliquot.

1 mL

Evaluating known or suspected hematologic neoplasms, specifically of myeloid origin (eg, acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative neoplasm, myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm, unexplained cytopenias) at the time of diagnosis or, possibly, disease relapse

As an aid in determining diagnostic classification using bone marrow specimens

Providing prognostic or therapeutic information for guiding clinical management

Determining the presence of new clinically important gene mutation changes at relapse

This test includes next-generation sequencing to evaluate for the following 45 genes for mutation detection: ABL1, ASXL1, ANKRD26, BRAF, CBL, CSF3R, DDX41, DNMT3A, FLT3, GATA2, HRAS, IDH1, IDH2, JAK2, KIT, KRAS, WT1, MPL, MYD88, NPM1, NRAS, PPM1D, PTPN11, SETBP1, SF3B1, SMC1A, SMC3, SRSF2, U2AF1, BCOR, CALR, CEBPA, ETV6, EZH2, IKZF1, NF1, PHF6, PRPF8, RB1, RUNX1, SH2B3, STAG2, TET2, TP53, and ZRSR2.

Additionally, 35 fusion driver genes are evaluated, allowing sequencing of over 700 unique fusion transcripts: ABL1, ABL2, BCL2, BRAF, CCND1, CREBBP, EGFR, ETV6, FGFR1, FGFR2, FUS, HMGA2, JAK2, KAT6A (MOZ), KAT6B, KMT2A, KMT2A PTDs, MECOM, MET, MLLT10, MRTFA (MKL1), MYBL1, MYH11, NTRK2, NTRK3, NUP214, NUP98, PAX5, PDGFRA, PDGFRB, RARA, RUNX1, TCF3, TFE3, and NZF384

This next-generation sequencing test provides a comprehensive genomic profile, including gene mutations and fusions, for myeloid neoplasms in a single assay. Many hematologic neoplasms are characterized by morphologic or phenotypic similarities but can have characteristic somatic mutations in many genes or a specific gene fusion that enables specific disease classification. In addition, many myeloid neoplasms lack a clonal cytogenetic finding at diagnosis (normal karyotype) but can be diagnosed, confirmed, and classified according to the gene mutation profile. Patients with unexplained cytopenias may harbor acquired genetic alterations in hematopoietic cells (clonal cytopenias of uncertain significance), which may carry risk of developing overt myeloid malignancies. Detection of a specific gene fusion or gene mutations in known or suspected myeloid neoplasm can provide critical diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic information to help guide management for the patient's health care provider.

An interpretive report will be provided.

Detailed variant assessment and interpretive comments will be provided for all reportable genetic alterations.

If this test is ordered in the setting of erythrocytosis and suspicion of polycythemia vera, interpretation requires correlation with a concurrent or recent prior bone marrow evaluation.

This test is a targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) assay that encompasses 45 genes with variable full exon, partial region (including select intronic or noncoding regions), or hot spot coverage (depending on specific locus) and 35 targeted fusion driver genes. This test will not detect other genetic abnormalities in genes or regions outside the specified target areas. The test detects single base substitutions (ie, point mutations), small insertions or deletions as well as gene fusions, but it does not detect copy number alterations or large scale (segmental chromosome region) deletions and complex changes.

This assay does not distinguish between somatic mutations and germline alterations in analyzed gene regions, particularly with variant allele frequencies near 50% or 100%. If nucleotide alterations in genes associated with germline variant syndromes are present and there is a strong clinical suspicion or family history of malignant disease predisposition, additional genetic testing and appropriate counseling may be indicated. A low incidence of gene mutations associated with myeloid neoplasms can be detected in nonmalignant hematopoietic cells in individuals with advancing age (clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential); these may not be clearly distinguishable from tumor-associated mutations. Some apparent mutations classified as variants of uncertain significance may represent rare or low-frequency alterations (ie, polymorphisms).

Prior treatment for hematologic malignancy could affect the results obtained in this assay. In particular, a prior allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant may cause difficulties in resolving somatic or polymorphic alterations or in assigning variant calls correctly to donor and recipient fractions, if pertinent clinical or laboratory information (eg, chimerism engraftment status) is not provided.

Correlation with clinical, histopathologic, and additional laboratory findings is required for final interpretation of NGS results and is the responsibility of the managing physician.

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2. National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN): NCCN Guidelines. Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. NCCN;. Version 2.2024. Accessed November 29, 2024. Available at www.nccn.org/guidelines/guidelines-detail?category=1&id=1477

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This assay includes DNA-based sequencing for 45 genes, including the hotspots of 28 genes and 17 full genes, and RNA-based sequencing for 35 fusion driver genes, which allows detection of over 700 unique fusions.

DNA and RNA are extracted from bone marrow samples. After library preparation using Ion AmpliSeq technology, the samples are subjected to Ion Torrent next-generation sequencing (NGS) with post-sequencing analysis on an NGS instrument, Genexus. NGS bioinformatics is performed using the software provided by Thermo Fisher. Genomic alterations are called according to the Genome Reference Consortium Human Build 37 (GRCh37), hg19, described using standard nomenclature, and interpreted using the current standards and guidelines recommended by Association of Molecular Pathology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and College of American Pathologists.

Test validation has shown greater than 99% accuracy, 100% (intra- and interassay) reproducibility, and a sensitivity of detection of 5% variant allele fraction with a minimum depth coverage of 250X for single base substitutions, deletion-insertion events (including FLT3-ITD), and gene fusions for the targeted gene mutations and fusions included in the validation design.(Unpublished Mayo method)

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

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