Focus panel (DNA & RNA, 52 genes), NGS

Intended Use

This assay enables the simultaneous detection of hundreds of variants across 52 genes relevant to solid tumor, including hotspots, single nucleotide variants (SNVs), indels, copy number variants (CNVs) and gene fusions, in a single workflow.
Specimen Required

FFPE tumor tissue

Patient Preparation
  • Sample Collection: FFPE tumor tissue
  • Specimen Preparation: Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed tissue. Protect from excessive heat. Tissue block will be returned after testing. Transport tissue block or 5 unstained 5-micron slides. 
  • Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature. Ship in cooled container during summer months.
  • Unacceptable Conditions
    • Less than 25 percent tumor.
    • Specimens fixed in any fixative other than 10 percent neutral buffered formalin.
    • Bone specimens submitted in non-EDTA decalcifier.
  • Remarks: Include surgical pathology report. If multiple specimens are sent to CMDL without a request for pathologist block/slide selection or individual orders, they will be held until clarification is provided.
  • Stability: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
This assay uses an advanced next-generation sequencing (NGS) test to identify key genetic alterations in solid tumors, detecting mutations, gene fusions, and copy number changes across 52 clinically relevant cancer genes.

Sample Received to Report Turnaround Time (TAT)

Twice in a week (Scheduled Test)

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Resources

Sample Reports