Collaborative Stage

Note: The Microsatellite Instability (MSI) test is a genetic test performed ontumor tissue to look for differences in length of certain non-functioning sections of DNA. The differences are caused by problems with the genes that normally repair DNA. MSI testing is less expensive and faster than testing for the defects in the functional genes. A high-positive MSI result may indicate that the gene repair problem is related to the development of the cancer, and that the patient may have HNPCC (Hereditary NonPolyposis Colorectal Cancer, also known as Lynch syndrome .) A low-positive or stable MSI result (stable meaning that there are no differences in the lengths) means it is unlikely that the cancer is genetic.

Code	Description
020	MSI Stable; No microsatellite instability
040	MSI unstable low; Positive, low
050	MSI unstable high; Positive, high
060	MSI unstable, NOS; Positive, NOS
988	Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
997	Test ordered, results not in chart
998	Test not done (test was not ordered and was not performed)
999	Unknown or no information Not documented in patient record

CS Site-Specific Factor 7
Microsatellite Instability