1495 – Somatic tumour gene panel test

Find out about the service or technology in this application and the medical condition it addresses. You can also view the application documents, the deadlines for providing consultation input and the outcome of the application when the MSAC process is complete.

  • Status Pre-assessment
  • Type New application
  • Pre-PASC consultation -
  • Pre-MSAC consultation -
  • Outcome Pending

Application details

Reason for application

New MBS item.

Service or technology in this application

The proposed medical service is somatic tumour gene panel testing to detect genomic alterations in tumours to determine therapy suitability and identification of changes associated with resistance to therapy.

Type: Investigative

Medical condition this application addresses

The medical conditions relevant to the proposed service include all malignancies for which a somatic tumour gene panel test assists with determining suitability for therapy.

Meetings to consider this application

  • PASC meeting: 12 - 13 April 2018
  • ESC meeting: -
  • MSAC meeting: -