Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutation Analysis (EGFR Mutation) » Pathology Laboratories » College of Medicine

Additional Information:

Epic order code: LAB5644

CPT Code(s):

81235 (needs confirmation)
88381 (FFPE)

Specimen Requirements:

At least 7 unstained formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded slides with adequate amounts of tumor to be analyzed with the areas of tumor marked.

Storage/Transport: Ship specimens at 20° – 25° C for overnight delivery and protect them from excessive heat. Include a surgical pathology report.

Unacceptable Specimens:

Specimens that do not contain tumor
Specimens in fixatives other than 10% formalin
Frozen specimens

Stability (collection to initiation of testing):

Ambient: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: Acceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Use:

This test is used to detect EGFR somatic mutations in exons 18, 19, 20 and 21. EGFR mutation is significantly associated with response to gefitinib and erlotinib and prolonged survival in non-small-cell lung carcinoma patients.

Methodology:

Real-time polymerase reaction

Reported:

Within 10 business days