COLONSEQPlus Panel

Test Code
36919


CPT Codes
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Preferred Specimen
Paraffin-embedded Tissue accompanied by a circled H & E slide indicating the area to be examined submitted in sterile biohazard plastic bag


Other Acceptable Specimens
15 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue slides and H & E slide (or 1 additional slide) submitted in 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


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Decalcified tissue specimen


Methodology
Next Generation Sequencing • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) • MSI

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by med fusion. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational for research. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) as qualified to perform high complexity clinical laboratory testing.

Setup Schedule
Tuesday Morning
Report available: 8 Days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
This test is intended to be used as a disease specific solid tumor panel to aid the oncologist in prioritizing standard of care therapy choices for their patients with Colorectal Cancer.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.