You are using an outdated browser. We suggest you update your browser for a better experience. Click here for update.
Close this notification.
Skip to main content Skip to search

Funded Biomarker Testing

Find an overview of funded biomarker testing in Ontario. Information listed includes diagnostic, predictive and prognostic markers, as well as a summary of testing sites.

Disponible en anglais seulement. Vous pouvez demander un version française.

Funded Biomarker Testing

6 items

Promoter Methylation testing should be performed for all MMR cases with abnormal MLH1 results*.

Funded Biomarker Disease Site: Adrenal Gland, Bladder/ Urothelial, Colorectal, Endometrium, Esophagus, Hepatobiliary, Ocular, Ovary, Pancreas, Skin, Small Bowel, Stomach
Biomarker: MLH1 Methylation
Testing Method:Methylation
Testing Site: Health Sciences North, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, London Health Sciences Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, Trillium Health Partners, University Health Network

Reflex testing for the diagnosis of serous tumours (epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, peritoneal cancers) when needed to establish histologic subtype.

Funded Biomarker Disease Site: Ovary
Biomarker: p53, WT1
Testing Method:Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Testing Site: Hamilton Health Sciences, Health Sciences North, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, London Health Sciences Centre, Markham Stouffville Hospital (Oak Valley Health), Mount Sinai Hospital, North Bay Regional Health Centre, North York General Hospital, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, The Ottawa Hospital, Trillium Health Partners, Unity Health - St. Michael's Hospital, University Health Network, William Osler Health System

Reflex testing on newly diagnosed epithelial and low malignant potential ovarian tumours.

Funded Biomarker Disease Site: Ovary
Biomarker: MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2
Testing Method:Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Testing Site: Hamilton Health Sciences, Health Sciences North, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, London Health Sciences Centre, Markham Stouffville Hospital (Oak Valley Health), Mount Sinai Hospital, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, The Ottawa Hospital, Trillium Health Partners, Unity Health - St. Michael's Hospital, University Health Network, William Osler Health System

Reflex testing to confirm or exclude small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type (SCCOHT).

Funded Biomarker Disease Site: Ovary
Biomarker: SMARCA4
Testing Method:Panel
Testing Site: Hamilton Health Sciences, Health Sciences North, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, London Health Sciences Centre, Trillium Health Partners, University Health Network, William Osler Health System

Reflex tumour testing for all patients diagnosed with high grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.

Funded Biomarker Disease Site: Ovary
Biomarker: BRCA1, BRCA2
Testing Method:Panel
Testing Site: Hamilton Health Sciences, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, London Health Sciences Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, The Ottawa Hospital, Trillium Health Partners, University Health Network, William Osler Health System

Testing to support diagnosis of sex-cord stromal tumours.

Funded Biomarker Disease Site: Ovary
Biomarker: DICER1, FOXL2
Testing Method:Panel
Testing Site: Hamilton Health Sciences, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, London Health Sciences Centre, Trillium Health Partners, University Health Network