Second response from Molecular Profiling for Jim Breitfeller's Melanoma Tumor

Second response from Molecular Profiling for Jim Breitfeller's Melanoma Tumor

Hi Jim:

Our “counterpart” companies that do research that we are able to utilize in our profiling programs are TGen (Transgenomics) and IGC (International Genomics Consortium). To oversimplify but give you an idea of how it works, initial research is done at IGC. That research is shared with and translated by TGen, who then takes it, further studies, and coordinates clinical trials based on the research and evidence. Once the research and evidence are found to be solid, and we are able to confidently recommend treatment to an oncologist based on that, the information is shared with Caris who incorporates that into our molecular profiling test reporting.



So essentially, the research is done prior to Caris’ involvement in the process, so if you are interested in being profiled for the purpose of allowing your results to be used for research/academic purposes, I would recommend speaking with someone at TGen who would be able to direct you further. If this is the case, let me know and I will try and find an appropriate contact there for you.



As far as cost of the profiling if done by us, the cost depends on if there is frozen tissue available from your biopsy or just paraffin-embedded tissue. If frozen tissue is available, the cost of the full profile as billed to insurance is close to $6k, for paraffin-embedded tissue it’s roughly $4k. For many plans, the test is billed under laboratory services & fees, which typically have a very high percentage of coverage, if not covered at a full 100%.



Michele Hudson

Caris Client Services

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