Test ID: MLHBL
MLH1 Hypermethylation Analysis, Blood
NY State Approved 
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Conditional
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
As an adjunct to positive hypermethylation in tumor to distinguish between somatic and germline hypermethylation
As an adjunct to negative MLH1 germline testing in cases where colon or endometrial tumor demonstrates microsatellite instability-H (MSI-H) and loss of MLH1 protein expression
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Analysis
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
MLH1 Hypermethylation Analysis, B
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Hypermethylation
MLH1 Hypermethylation
Promoter Hypermethylation
MLH1 Hypermethylation
Promoter Hypermethylation
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