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Molecular Gene Mutation Pathology - EGFR, BRAF, KRAS, TCR, FISH

Ordering information:

This is an "Add on" test to an existing tissue block.

CLICK HERE for request form for St Vincents Cancer Mutation testing.

CLICK HERE for request form for St Vincents FISH testing.

Lifestrands request form https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/unassigned/LifeStrands_Request%20Form_v6.pdf

Request form to be filled out with as much information as possible.

Send the completed request to Pathology who will send the appropriate  tumour slides or block to the laboratory

Alternate names:
BRAF, EGFR1, Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor, erbB1, FISH, HER1, KRAS
Laboratory:
Referred Test
Specimen types:
Biopsy
Container types:
Not required
Collection Instructions:

 

 

Result Turnaround Time:
7-10 days
Laboratory Use Only
Transport Instructions:

Paraffin blocks or paraffin embedded tissue sections on uncoated slides.

 

 

 

 

Laboratory Notes:

Send out test to St vincents or Lifestrands

THE DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY

LEVEL 2 MAIN BUILDING,

ST VINCENTS HOSPITAL

41 VICTORIA PDE,

FITZROY VIC 3065 Ph.: 03 9231 1049 Fax: 03 9231 4580