FISH test for NSCLC | Genomic Diagnostics

Test description

Targeted FISH probes for NSCLC tissue to determine access to tepotinib.

Test information

Test name

FISH Testing for NSCLC

Clinical indication

Testing of non-small lung cancer tissue to determine eligibility for access to tepotinib under the PBS.

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Gene(s)

ALK (2p23), ROS1 (6q22.1)

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Method

FISH

Turn around time

1 week from receipt of slides

Medicare eligibility

73344 - ROS, 73341 - ALK - criteria apply

Price

Please all 1800 822 999 if not Medicare eligible.

Test request form

Standard pathology request form.

Sample type

FFPE Tumour Tissue

Collection type

FFPE

Special instructions

1 x H&E circled by a histopathologist (with the % tumour content indicated) plus 2-3 micron unstained sections on sticky (charged) slides.

For one probe: 6 slides

For multiple probes: 10 slides

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