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Solid Tumour NGS Testing
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Alternate Names
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NGS for lung, colorectal, melanoma, endometrial, granulosa cell tumour, glioma, GIST, or other tumour context
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Ordering Information
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Test will be registered by Anatomical Pathology who will source the tissue block or slides (register using the test code MOLA) and send to Molecular Diagnostics for testing who will register using the test code AEGFR, ABRAF, AKRAS or IDH12, depending on the tumour context. Solid Tumour NGS Panel (Lung) covers the genes as specified on the request form below. To order, please complete Austin Molecular Solid Tumour Test Request Form indicating the test required and the biopsy number and date of collection of the sample you wish to be tested. |
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Laboratory
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Molecular Diagnostics - Genetics
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Specimen
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Tissue
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Container
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Glass slides
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Collection Instruction
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Collect at room temperature
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Additional Collection Instructions
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6 x FFPE slides (at least 5 microns) and 1 x H&E slide with the tumour circled and the percentage of tumour stated. |
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Minimum Adult Volume
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None
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Frequency
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Once a fortnight
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These PDF documents can be downloaded for your reference
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Test Code
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AEGFR (lung), AKRAS (colorectal, ABRAF (melanoma), IDH12 (glioma), or AMISST (miscellaneous)
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