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Asked a lot. no responses. i have one relative with lynch syndrome. rec cancer. i want gene testing on the mlh1 gene. what is the cost of this test?

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Question for path: This test is done by molecular diagnostic companies like Foundation medicine, Caris Dx, pathology departments in moth hospitals. Most MD's may not have an answer to your question. Sorry.

Answered 9/3/2015

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