Molecular Pathology

Suitable Specimen Types

Citrated Plasma

EGFR (COBAS Mutation V2 via CtDNA)

General Information

ACCREDITATION STATUS: ACCREDITED
Turnaround Time

>90% 5-7 days

Mutation Spectrum

Deletions in: Exon 19, G719Xaa, S7681, L858R, L861Q, T790M, (3) Exon 20 insertions

Specimen Requirements
  • 8-10ml blood in PAXgene ccfDNA tubes. Invert gently 8-10 times immediately
  • Store at ROOM TEMPERATURE
  • To reach laboratory as soon as possible. Please note the laboratory has a seven day window to process the blood, therefore the sample must reach the laboratory no later than on the sixth day post-draw - failure to do so will result in laboratory not being able to process the sample. The laboratory's operating hours are 9-5, Monday-Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).
     

Testing tubes are available upon request - please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

EGFR (CtDNA) Request Form 

Creation Date

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

Modification Date

Wednesday, 05 February 2025

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University Hospitals Birmingham medical laboratories at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital are UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited to the ISO 15189:2012 standard. For a list of accredited tests and other information please visit the UKAS website using the following link: https://www.ukas.com/find-an-organisation/

  • Molecular Pathology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8759
  • Biochemistry is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8910
  • Haematology and Transfusion is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8784
  • Clinical Microbiology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8760
  • Cellular Pathology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 10141
  • Musculoskeletal laboratory is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 9897
  • Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospital pathology laboratories are a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No.8217.

Tests not appearing on the UKAS Schedule of Accreditation currently remain outside of our scope of accreditation. However, these tests have been validated to the same high standard as accredited tests and are performed by the same trained and competent staff.

For further test information, please visit the test database: http://qehbpathology.uk/test-database

For further information contact Louise Fallon, Quality Manager, 0121 371 5962