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Detection of Somatic Variants in Cancers using Next Generation Sequencing (Non BM Trephine)
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General
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Clinical Use:
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Next Generation Sequencing or Massively Parallel Sequencing is used to detect the presence of somatic variants in multiple genes in a cancer specimen to provide information that is used by pathologists and clinicians for the purpose of diagnosis, prognosis, patient management and alignment with targeted therapies such as small molecule inhibitors.
The test provides analysis of a panel of genes that have been selected for their clinical importance for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment selection and is suitable for a broad range of cancer types including non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal carcinoma, melanoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumour and many others.
Please consult the Molecular Anatomical Pathology laboratory for details of the current panels that are available and any specific queries about genes covered and cancer types for which the tests are suitable. |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation.
Please contact testing laboratory for urgent requests. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| Massively Parallel Sequencing (Non BM Trephine), MPS (Non BM Trephine), NGS (Non BM Trephine), |
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Code:
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HST |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Contact testing laboratory for specific transport instructions. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Not Applicable
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Sterile Container (STERILE), |
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Sample Type:
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Formalin Fixed or FFPE Tissue; Fresh/Frozen Tissue; Bone Marrow Aspirate; Cytological Fluid Samples; FNA |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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N/A |
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Collection Instructions:
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Contact testing laboratory for specific collection instructions. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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N/A |
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Stability:
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Dependent on sample type |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Contact testing laboratory for specific transport instructions. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Molecular |
Anatomical Pathology |
QEII Medical Centre |
6457 2679 |
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Last Updated : 05-08-2025 14:48 |