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.
Gene(s)
ALK (2p23), ROS1 (6q22.1)
Method
FISH
Turn around time
1 week from receipt of slides
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