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Test ID: MYODT MYOD1 Mutation Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor


Ordering Guidance


Multiple oncology (cancer) gene panels are available. For more information see Hematology, Oncology, and Hereditary Test Selection Guide.



Necessary Information


A pathology report (final or preliminary), at minimum containing the following information, must accompany specimen for testing to be performed:

1. Patient name

2. Block number-must be on all blocks, slides, and paperwork (can be handwritten on the paperwork)

3. Tissue collection date

4. Source of the tissue



Specimen Required


This assay requires at least 20% tumor nuclei.

-Preferred amount of tumor area with sufficient percent tumor nuclei: tissue 216 mm(2)

-Minimum amount of tumor area: tissue 36 mm(2)

-These amounts are cumulative over up to 10 unstained slides and must have adequate percent tumor nuclei.

-Tissue fixation: 10% neutral buffered formalin, not decalcified

-For specimen preparation guidance, see Tissue Requirement for Solid Tumor Next-Generation Sequencing. In this document, the sizes are given as 4 mm x 4 mm x 10 slides as preferred: approximate/equivalent to 144 mm(2) and the minimum as 3 mm x 1 mm x 10 slides: approximate/equivalent to 36 mm(2).

 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Tissue block

Collection Instructions: Submit a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block with acceptable amount of tumor tissue.

 

Acceptable:

Specimen Type: Tissue slide

Slides: 1 Stained and 10 unstained

Collection Instructions: Submit 1 slide stained with hematoxylin and eosin and 10 unstained, nonbaked slides with 5-micron thick sections of the tumor tissue.

Note: The total amount of required tumor nuclei can be obtained by scraping up to 10 slides from the same block.

Additional Information: Unused unstained slides will not be returned.

 

Specimen Type: Cytology slide (direct smears or ThinPrep)

Slides: 1 to 3 Slides

Collection Instructions: Submit 1 to 3 slides stained and coverslipped with a preferred total of 5000 nucleated cells, or a minimum of at least 3000 nucleated cells.

Note: Glass coverslips are preferred; plastic coverslips are acceptable but will result in longer turnaround times.

Additional Information: Cytology slides will not be returned.


Useful For

Identifying specific mutations within the MYOD1 gene to assist in tumor diagnosis/classification

 

Assisting in the clinical management of patients with spindle cell and sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma

Genetics Test Information

This test uses targeted next-generation sequencing to evaluate for somatic mutations within the MYOD1 gene. See Targeted Genes and Methodology Details for MYOD1 Mutation Analysis for details regarding the targeted gene regions evaluated by this test.

 

This test is performed to evaluate for somatic mutations within solid tumor samples. This test does not assess for germline alterations within the MYOD1 gene.

Additional Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
SLIRV Slide Review in MG No, (Bill Only) Yes

Testing Algorithm

When this test is ordered, slide review will always be performed at an additional charge.

Method Name

Sequence Capture Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)

Reporting Name

MYOD1 Mutation Analysis, Tumor

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

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

Clinical Information

The MYOD1 gene, an oncogene, encodes Myoblast determination protein 1, MyoD1, a transcription factor involved in the control of muscle cell differentiation. MYOD1-mutant spindle cell/sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma is a distinct entity in the 2020 World Health Organization classification of soft tissue and bone tumors.(1) MYOD1 L122R is a missense alteration located in the basic helix–loop–helix DNA-binding domain of the MyoD1 protein and is a recurrent alteration in spindle cell/sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma. MYOD1 L122R mutation has been associated with poor prognosis in rhabdomyosarcoma.

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Interpretation

The interpretation of molecular biomarker analysis includes an overview of the results and the associated diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic implications.

Clinical Reference

1. Anderson WJ, Doyle LA: Updates from the 2020 World Health Organization Classification of soft tissue and bone tumours. Histopathology. 2021 Apr;78(5):644-657

2. Strom SP. Current practices and guidelines for clinical next-generation sequencing oncology testing. Cancer Biol Med. 2016;13(1):3-11. doi:10.28092/j.issn.2095-3941.2016.0004

3. Spurr L, Li M, Alomran N, et al. Systematic pan-cancer analysis of somatic allele frequency. Sci Rep. 2018;8(1):7735. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-25462-0

4. Berkes CA, Tapscott SJ: MyoD and the transcriptional control of myogenesis. Semin Cell Dev Biol. 2005 Aug-Oct;16(4-5):585-595

5. Kohsaka S, Shukla N, Ameur N: A recurrent neomorphic mutation in MYOD1 defines a clinically aggressive subset of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma associated with PI3K-AKT pathway mutations. Nat Genet. 2014 Jun;46(6):595-600

6. Rekhi B, Upadhyay P, Ramteke MP, Dutt A: MYOD1 (L122R) mutations are associated with spindle cell and sclerosing rhabdomyosarcomas with aggressive clinical outcomes. Mod Pathol. 2016 Dec;29(12):1532-1540

7. Agaram NP, LaQuaglia MP, Alaggio R: MYOD1-mutant spindle cell and sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma: an aggressive subtype irrespective of age. A reappraisal for molecular classification and risk stratification. Mod Pathol. 2019 Jan;32(1):27-36

8. Shern JF, Selfe J, Izquierdo E: Genomic classification and clinical outcome in rhabdomyosarcoma: a report from an international consortium. J Clin Oncol. 2021 Sep 10;39(26):2859-2871

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

12 to 20 days

Test Classification

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.

CPT Code Information

88381-Microdissection, manual

81479

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
MYODT MYOD1 Mutation Analysis, Tumor 105595-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
619686 Result 82939-0
619687 Interpretation 69047-9
619688 Additional Information 48767-8
619689 Specimen 31208-2
619690 Tissue ID 80398-1
619691 Method 48767-8
619692 Disclaimer 62364-5
619693 Released By 18771-6

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Oncology Test Request (T729) with the specimen.

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