How to Order

Labcorp’s plasma-based liquid biopsy tests for solid tumors include: 

Labcorp Plasma Focus

Labcorp Plasma Focus is an actionable liquid biopsy test (33 genes) for therapy selection that focuses on biomarkers associated with FDA-approved therapies for patients with advanced solid cancers (Non-small cell lung, colorectal, breast, esophageal, gastric, gastroesophageal junction carcinomas, and cutaneous melanoma)

• Number of genes: 33 clinically actionable or relevant genes 
• Turnaround time: as few as 7 days (from when the specimen was received in our lab)

Labcorp Plasma Complete

Labcorp Plasma Complete is a comprehensive liquid biopsy test (521 genes) for therapy selection that focuses on biomarkers associated with FDA-approved therapies as well as emerging biomarkers for patients with advanced solid cancers (pan-solid tumors)

• Number of genes: 521 genes
• Turnaround time: as few as 10 days (from when the specimen was received in our lab)

Ordering details: 

Labcorp Plasma Focus or Labcorp Plasma Complete can be ordered using the test requisition form (please complete the test requisition form here), through the electronic health record interface, or via Labcorp Link™.

• No account?  No problem.  Submit the test requisition form leaving the “client#” field blank if you do not have one.  Your order will be processed, and our client services team will contact you for a quick and easy account setup
• Your Labcorp Oncology sales representative will partner with you to implement the method that works best for you and your clinical workflow.
• Please ensure all other required fields are filled out.  A copy of the clinical documentation to support medical necessity for testing is required

Specimen requirements and shipping instructions:

• Collect a total of 20 mL of whole blood into the 2 Streck BCT® tubes supplied in the Labcorp Oncology Liquid Biopsy Kit
• Only the Labcorp Oncology Liquid Biopsy Kit can be used for collection and shipping
• Sample shipment to the testing laboratory must occur within 24 hours of the blood draw
• Please direct any questions regarding this test to the Labcorp clinical support team at [email protected] or Labcorp customer service at 855-743-9669

Causes for rejection:

• Samples not collected and submitted in Streck tubes
• Specimens submitted in expired or incorrect blood tubes
• Quantity not sufficient for analysis
• Received more than five days from the collection date
• Frozen specimens
• Samples taken from early stage cancers (stage I/II)

Storage instructions:

• Store at room temperature. Do not refrigerate or freeze. Keep out of direct sunlight
  Results report
• The patient’s clinical report will be available through Labcorp LINK® portal or electronic health record interface