Solid TumorSEQ™
Test code
CPT code(s)*
Clinical significance
Details
Methodology
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
Assay category
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Quest Diagnostics. 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.
This test is not available for Wyoming patient testing.
Alternative name(s)
Mutation,FFPE,Pancreatic,Tumor Profiling,CGP,CNV,Large Gene Panel,500,Colon,Cancer Therapy,Comprehensive genomic profiling,Cancer Research,Copy number alteration,Cancer Discovery,Deletion,Cancer Genomics,MSI,Pan-tumor,Pan tumor,Precision medicine,Prostate,Tumor Mutation Burden,SEQ,Single nucleotide variant,SNV,biomarker,Translocation,Solid Tumor,TSO500,Whole gene copy number alteration,Whole gene copy number variation,Therapy Selection,Microsatellite instability,Formalin fixed paraffin embedded,RNA,Splice site variant,Tissue,Gene Rearrangement,NGS,Melanoma,Oncology,Next Generation Sequencing,STEP500,TMB,Amplification,523,Breast,Fusion,Genomic analysis,Illumina,Insertion,Lung,Copy Number Variant,Molecular
Specimen requirements | |
|---|---|
| Patient preparation | None Specified |
| Preferred specimen(s) | 1 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded block or 10 unstained slides collected in a slide holder |
| Minimum volume | 1 paraffin block • 5 unstained slides |
| Collection instructions | Ship room temperature or on ice pack in summer. For formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded block and slides a pathology report must be submitted with sample. Do not reject. |
| Transport container | Sterile biohazard plastic bag or Slide collected in a slide holder |
| Transport temperature | Room temperature |
| Specimen stability | Send specimen to lab for testing assessment. Do not freeze. Do not reject. |
Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
*The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidance and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
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