Opinion|Videos|December 17, 2024
Practical Considerations in Metastatic NSCLC: Access and Timing of Testing
Author(s)Heather A. Wakelee, MD, FASCO, Jacob Sands, MD
Panelists discuss strategies for clinicians without access to in-house molecular testing, focusing on how to ensure appropriate turnaround times when outsourcing tests and share insights on the typical timeline for receiving biomarker testing results at their respective institutions.
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Episodes in this series
- Dr Wakelee to Dr Sands: For clinicians who may not have access to “in-house” molecular testing at their institutional or community site and have to outsource these tests, are there any potential strategies to employ to ensure an appropriate turnaround time?
- Dr Sands to Dr Wakelee: At your institution, how long does it typically take to receive the results for biomarker testing?
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