SINGAPORE and ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – April 19, 2023 – LifeStrands Genomics and Ambry Genetics have joined forces to provide clinical genetic testing services in
Author: Dr Vivek Rathi Medical Director, LifeStrands Genomics (Issue No. 1) At LifeStrands Genomics, we provide several molecular test options for almost all cancer types.
We understand the importance of timely results which is crucial for cancer patient management.
Result turnaround times for our assays are class-leading, ranging from approximately 4 to 14 working days from specimen receipt in our laboratory.
Estimated turnaround times for some of our assays upon receiving the specimen in our laboratory –
LifeStrands participates in a variety of national and international Quality Assurance Programs, not only to satisfy the conditions for fulfilling on-going accreditation and compliance requirements but also to maintain the highest standards and reliability of our test results.
We are currently enrolled in the following Quality Assurance Programs –
We use currently available Medicare rebateable items for all types of solid tumour testing offered through our laboratory. Given below is the list of Medicare items and tests utilised against each item, for which there is no out of pocket cost for eligible patients –
Please contact LifeStrands Genomics Australia for tests that attract out-of-pocket fees.
Our laboratory is full accredited for compliance with NPAAC standards and ISO 15189.
We are the first Australian laboratory to receive full accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), and the first Australian laboratory to hold dual NATA and CAP accreditations.
