Lynch Syndrome via the EPCAM Gene
Summary and Pricing 
Test Method
Sequencing and CNV Detection via NextGen Sequencing using PG-Select Capture Probes
| Test Code | Test Copy Genes | Test CPT Code | Gene CPT Codes Copy CPT Code | Base Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7143 | EPCAM | 81479 | 81479,81403 | $990 | Order Options and Pricing |
Pricing Comments
Testing run on PG-select capture probes includes CNV analysis for the gene(s) on the panel but does not permit the optional add on of exome-wide CNV analysis. Any of the NGS platforms allow reflex to other clinically relevant genes, up to whole exome or whole genome sequencing depending upon the base platform selected for the initial test.
An additional 25% charge will be applied to STAT orders. STAT orders are prioritized throughout the testing process.
This test is also offered via a custom panel (click here) on our exome or genome backbone which permits the optional add on of exome-wide CNV or genome-wide SV analysis.
Turnaround Time
3 weeks on average for standard orders or 2 weeks on average for STAT orders.
Please note: Once the testing process begins, an Estimated Report Date (ERD) range will be displayed in the portal. This is the most accurate prediction of when your report will be complete and may differ from the average TAT published on our website. About 85% of our tests will be reported within or before the ERD range. We will notify you of significant delays or holds which will impact the ERD. Learn more about turnaround times here.
Targeted Testing
For ordering sequencing of targeted known variants, go to our Targeted Variants page.
Clinical Features and Genetics
Clinical Features
Lynch Syndrome, also called Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC), is an inherited cancer syndrome mainly caused by germline mutations in DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes. MMR genes are responsible for repairing small sequence errors, or mismatches, during DNA replication. Mutations in certain single mismatch repair genes can cause widespread genomic instability characterized by the expansion or contraction of short tandem repeat sequences, or microsatellites (Grady and Carethers 2008). This phenomenon of microsatellite instability (MSI) leads to somatic mutations in oncogenes and/or tumor suppressor genes, including TGFβIIR and NF1 among others (Wang et al. 2003). As a result, Lynch Syndrome is marked by early onset and high lifetime risk of cancer, particularly in the right colon but also in the endometrium, ovary, stomach, bile duct, kidney, bladder, ureter, and brain (Jang and Chung 2010). Clinical hallmarks of Lynch Syndrome, as delineated by the Amsterdam criteria, include heritable colorectal (Type I) or extracolonic (Type II) cancer, present in at least three relatives over at least two consecutive generations, with an onset of cancer before the age of 50 in at least one case, and pathological MSI within tumors (Vasen et al. 1999).
Genetics
Lynch syndrome is an autosomal dominant disease caused by germline variants in one of five described MMR genes: MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2 and EPCAM (Idos and Valle. 2021. PubMed ID: 20301390). EPCAM encodes a calcium-independent cell adhesion molecule and not a mismatch repair protein. Germline mutations in the EPCAM cause inactivation of MSH2 via hypermethylation in approximately 1-3% of individuals with Lynch Syndrome (Kohlmann and Gruber. 2012). The only reported mutations of the EPCAM gene that are causative for Lynch Syndrome are large deletions. Missense, nonsense and splicing mutations are involved in congenital tufting enteropathy (Human Gene Mutation Database). The cumulative incidence of colon cancer risk from EPCAM deletions has been estimated to be 75% by 70 years of age, and for endometrial cancer in women to be 12% (Kempers et al. 2011).
Clinical Sensitivity - Sequencing with CNV PG-Select
The clinical sensitivity of EPCAM sequence variants in Lynch syndrome is unknown as no sequence variants have been reported for this disease; however sequence variants in the EPCAM gene are known to be causative for congenital tufting enteropathy. The clinical sensitivity of EPCAM deletions is 1-3% of individuals with Lynch Syndrome (Kohlmann and Gruber 2012).
Testing Strategy
This test provides full coverage of all coding exons of the EPCAM gene, plus ~10 bases of flanking noncoding DNA. We define full coverage as >20X NGS reads or Sanger sequencing.
Indications for Test
Candidates for this test are patients with a Lynch Syndrome or congenital tufting enteropathy diagnosis, and relatives of patients who have a verified EPCAM mutation. This test is specifically designed for heritable germline mutations and is not appropriate for the detection of somatic mutations in tumor tissue.
Candidates for this test are patients with a Lynch Syndrome or congenital tufting enteropathy diagnosis, and relatives of patients who have a verified EPCAM mutation. This test is specifically designed for heritable germline mutations and is not appropriate for the detection of somatic mutations in tumor tissue.
Gene
| Official Gene Symbol | OMIM ID |
|---|---|
| EPCAM | 185535 |
| Inheritance | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Autosomal Dominant | AD |
| Autosomal Recessive | AR |
| X-Linked | XL |
| Mitochondrial | MT |
Diseases
| Name | Inheritance | OMIM ID |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea 5, With Tufting Enteropathy, Congenital | AR | 613217 |
| Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer Type 8 | 613244 |
Related Tests
Citations
- Grady WM, Carethers JM. 2008. Genomic and Epigenetic Instability in Colorectal Cancer Pathogenesis. Gastroenterology 135: 1079–1099. PubMed ID: 18773902
- Human Gene Mutation Database (Bio-base).
- Idos and Valle. 2021. PubMed ID: 20301390
- Jang E, Chung DC. 2010. Hereditary Colon Cancer: Lynch Syndrome. Gut and Liver 4: 151. PubMed ID: 20559516
- Kempers MJ, Kuiper RP, Ockeloen CW, Chappuis PO, Hutter P, Rahner N, Schackert HK, Steinke V, Holinski-Feder E, Morak M, Kloor M, Büttner R, et al. 2011. Risk of colorectal and endometrial cancers in EPCAM deletion-positive Lynch syndrome: a cohort study. The Lancet Oncology 12: 49–55. PubMed ID: 21145788
- Kohlmann W, Gruber SB. 2012. Lynch Syndrome. In: Pagon RA, Adam MP, Bird TD, Dolan CR, Fong C-T, and Stephens K, editors. GeneReviews™, Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle. PubMed ID: 20301390
- Vasen HF, Watson P, Mecklin J-P, Lynch HT. 1999. New clinical criteria for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC, Lynch syndrome) proposed by the International Collaborative group on HNPCC. Gastroenterology 116: 1453–1456. PubMed ID: 10348829
- Wang Q, Montmain G, Ruano E, Upadhyaya M, Dudley S, Liskay MR, Thibodeau SN, Puisieux A. 2003. Neurofibromatosis type 1 gene as a mutational target in a mismatch repair-deficient cell type. Human genetics 112: 117–123. PubMed ID: 12522551
Ordering/Specimens
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