TUMOUR DNA BIOMARKERS – TISSUE
- DNA + RNA biomarkers in formalin fixed, paraffin embedded tumour tissue
- Designed by Illumina
- Analytical validation, clinical validation and testing at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne
- 523 genes:
- single nucleotide variations (SNVs)
- insertions/deletions (indels)
- copy number alterations (CNAs)
- fusions
- microsatellite instability status (MSI)
- Tumour agnostic biomarkers:
- Tumour Mutation Burden (TMB)
- MSI status
- NTRK 1-3
- Published quality metrics:
- robust assay with low failure rate (<1%)
- high sensitivity across range of mutant allele frequencies
- very high specificity
- Clinical reporting of all FDA/NCCN approved biomarkers
- Clinical trial availability reported in each case
- MDM review of all cases with option for referring clinician to participate
Sample reports
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Please discuss with your
Insurance Provider
Insurance Provider
Tests covered by the PartnersLife Cancer Testing Benefit schedule
Oncology practices
- Auckland
- Bay of Plenty
- Christchurch
- Dunedin
- Northland
- Waikato
- Wellington
Bowen Icon Cancer Centre
Lvl B3, Bowen Specialist Medical Centre
98 Churchill Drive, Crofton Downs
bowen.co.nz
Order a test
For patients:
- Contact your Doctor to arrange testing
For clinicians:
- Download and complete the test requisition form. Please provide patient contact details (email and mobile number)
- Scan and email to richard@sequenca.nz with a copy of the histology report
- Sequenca Genetics will obtain slides and tissue blocks, select relevant block, and send to PeterMac for testing
