Please note: Medicare Rebate for this test is subject to conditions. Patients may receive an invoice. Out of Pocket cost:

MBS Item No. 73438 - New Diagnosis (EGFR, BRAF, KRAS and MET exon 14)

• Out of pocket Cost - None

MBS Item No. 73337 - EGFR gene status for access to an EGFR TKI or Pembrolizumab

• Out of pocket Cost - $112.25

MBS Item No. 73351 - NSCLC (Stage IIIB or IV), new sample following progression after treatment with an EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor. To determine EGFR T790M status for access to Osimertinib.

• Out of pocket Cost - $112.25

MBS Item No. 73436 - Locally advanced, to determine requirements relating to MET exon 14 skipping status for access to Tepotinib.

• Out of pocket Cost - $112.25
• Non-Medicare eligible - $450.00

Fee above is an indication only; please contact testing laboratory for up-to date cost. 

Solid Tumour NGS Panel (Lung) covers the following genes:

EGFR, KRAS, BRAF, PIK3CA, ERBB2, MET, ALK, ROS1, (Testing of the TP53 gene is optional).

To order, please complete Austin Molecular Solid Tumour Test Request Form V10 indicating the test required and the biopsy number and date of collection of the sample you wish to be tested.

After this form has been completed, please forward it to the Anatomical Pathology laboratory via the fax number found on the request form.

TISSUE

• 1 x H&E stained & 6 x unstained slides (5µM) OR FFPE tissue block (at least 10% tumour nuclei)
• Copy of the histology or cytology report.

Contact Anatomical Pathology on 03 9496 5425 to confirm add on suitability.