Li-Fraumeni (TP53) Sequencing

Background Information for Li-Fraumeni (TP53) Sequencing:
Characteristics:  Predisposition for developing early-onset and multiple primary cancers, particularly soft tissue and bone sarcomas, adrenocortical carcinoma, brain tumors, premenopausal breast cancer, and other malignancies.
Prevalence: 1 in 5,000 - 1 in 20,000.
Inheritance: Autosomal dominant.
Penetrance:  Approximately 50 percent by age 30 years and 90 percent by age 60 years.
Cause: Pathogenic germline mutations in the TP53 gene.
Clinical Sensitivity: Approximately 80 percent for individuals meeting classic Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) criteria.
Methodology: Bidirectional sequencing of all coding regions and intron-exon boundaries of the TP53 gene.
Analytical Sensitivity and Specificity: Greater than 95 percent.
Limitations: TP53 gene regulatory region mutations, deep intronic mutations, and large deletions/duplications will not be detected. Diagnostic errors can occur due to rare sequence variations. This assay is not designed to detect somatic variants associated with malignancy. Interpretation of this test result may be impacted if the patient has had an allogeneic stem cell transplantation.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online.