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Webinar: Utilization of Multiple Molecular Testing Methodologies to Aid in Lung Cancer Patient Management

October 2 2018 @ 6:00 PM

In the last few years several molecular testing methodologies — such as immunohistochemistry, PCR, and sequencing — have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to aid in the management of patients with lung cancer.

In this webinar you’ll learn how these very different technologies serve specific needs and how creating a testing strategy that employs many of these different methodologies can provide the information clinicians need to make the best treatment decisions for critically ill patients.

 

Speakers:

John Longshore
Director of Molecular Pathology
Carolinas Pathology Group

Harry Hwang
Director of Molecular Pathology
Phenopath Laboratories

With any Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) test ordered, a Record of Discussion (RoD) form will also need to be submitted. This document is to record the patient’s consent for genomic testing and their choice on taking part in research. Guidance on the patient choice conversation can be found here
 
This RoD form will be available for clinicians to download from this webpage. Once completed with the patient, it can be send to the lab with the corresponding test order form and sample.
Tests available to order will be listed in the National Genomic Test Directory. A test order form will soon be made available for clinicians on this webpage to download and complete. This form will include the address of the laboratory that the appropriate sample and completed form needs to be sent to.
 
Until the new Genomic Laboratory Service goes live, please continue to follow existing test order processes.
 
Later this year, the online test ordering tool for Whole Genome Sequencing will be integrated into the National Genomics Informatics System (NGIS) and clinicians will be able to search or filter to find a clinical indication, confirm eligibility criteria and start the test request process for their patient.