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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Breast Cancer Gene 1 (Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for Breast Cancer Gene 1 (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
12th February 2024	Collection & Request Instructions	Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $395.	Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained.
7th February 2024	Collection & Request Instructions		Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $395.

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

12th February 2024

Collection & Request Instructions

Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $395.

Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained.

7th February 2024

Collection & Request Instructions

Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $395.

Breast Cancer Gene 1 (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:

BRCA1

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

BC1

Medicare rebatable:

Registration Instructions:

This test must be ordered by a genetist ( eg. Austin Hospital genetic counselling).Both BRCA 1 and 2 combined.

Cannot be ordered by a GP.

Test costs $800 if not ordered by a Genetist. (Both BRCA 1 and 2 combined)

Specimen viable for testing up to 7 days

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 10 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

10 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Store at Room Temperature

External Laboratory:

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (PMCC)

External Laboratory details...

External Transport Instructions:

Send at ambient temperature

Additional Notes:

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form