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LUNGSEQ Panel
Test Code36915
CPT Codes
81445
Preferred Specimen
Paraffin-embedded tissue accompanied by a circled H & E slide indicating the area to be examined collected in a sterile biohazard plastic bag
Other Acceptable Specimens
10 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue slides and H & E slide collected in a slide holder
Instructions
Specimen to be tested must contain a minimum of 10% tumor
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Decalcified tissue specimen
Methodology
Next Generation Sequencing
Setup Schedule
Monday, Wednesday Morning Report available: 8 Days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
This test is intended to be used for the molecular genotyping of tumors from patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer in order to help prioritize treatment.
