FOI_6774

Internal Reference Number: FOI_6774

Date Request Received: 12/09/2022 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 12/09/2022 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Biomarker testing

Request Category: Private Individuals


Question Number 1: As Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, is part of the Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub, could you please answer the following three questions about biomarker testing that the Trust conducts as part of the NHS England Genomic Laboratory Hubs. How many patients has the Trust tested for the following Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer biomarkers in the last 6 months? • MET (Test Code M4.3) • ALK (Test Code M4.11) • ROS1 (Test Code M4.6) • EGFR (Test Code M4.4 AND M4.5) • RET (Test Code M4.7) • BRAF V600E • NTRK • KRAS • HER2

Answer To Question 1: None

Question Number 2: Of the patients that were tested for each biomarker, how many patients tested positive? • MET (Test Code M4.3) • ALK (Test Code M4.11) • ROS1 (Test Code M4.6) • EGFR (Test Code M4.4 AND M4.5) • RET (Test Code M4.7) • BRAF V600E • NTRK • KRAS • HER2

Answer To Question 2: Not applicable.

Question Number 3: Which NHS Trusts do you provide the genomic service for? i.e. Are you able to advise which trusts you carry out biomarker testing for as part of the NHS England Genomic Laboratory Hub network.

Answer To Question 3: Not applicable.

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