Test Name
MICROSATELLITE INSTABILITY (MSI), PCR
Aliases
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Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY
Sub Department
ONCOLOGY
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
2
TAT Units
WEEKS
Test Requirements
3-5 ml of EDTA whole blood and representative paraffin block. Clinical history including histopathology report.
Clinical Utility
Diagnosis of Lynch syndrome (Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer).
Last Review
26th Feb 2026