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Q. What is PathFinderTG®?
PathFinderTG is a molecular-DNA
based laboratory test. It is a powerful
new tool that enables definitive and complete
diagnosis for difficult cases where cancer
or pre-cancerous conditions exist or are
suspected, but are not resolved using standard
pathology review.
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Q. How does it work?
When you have a biopsy or surgical procedure,
part of your tissue or fluid is sent to
a laboratory for diagnosis. Those specimens
are routinely analyzed and stored in the
pathology and cytology departments of your
hospital or clinic. In certain cases, your
pathologist or clinician may request that
further testing be done to resolve a diagnostic
question or dilemma. Such specimens may
be sent to RedPath for the PathFinderTG molecular-DNA analysis. No special collection
procedures are required. Testing can be
performed on all routine hospital or clinic
pathology materials such as histology and
cytology slides, and non-blood body fluids which are
archived, frozen or fixed. The materials
will be sent to RedPath and a final report
will sent out to your clinician or pathologist
within five to seven working days.
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Q. Why is this test important?
With a molecular based disease as complex
as cancer, early and definitive diagnosis
is not always possible. Advances in imaging
and sampling have increased the difficulty
of diagnosis by providing smaller and smaller
specimens which may be in the earlier phases
of cancer progression. Without the clear,
accurate and definitive molecular-based
information that PathFinderTG provides,
patients may cycle through second opinions,
testing and retesting and delayed treatment—even
undergoing unnecessary or inappropriate
treatment. PathFinderTG provides
physicians and patients with an accurate
and objective diagnosis, offering strong
support for the right treatment plan.
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Q. Can PathFinderTG help to analyze
my kind of cancer?
The PathFinderTG test is applicable
in analysis of tissues of the GI tract,
pancreas, head and neck, brain, breast,
genito-urinary, and gynecologic tracts.
Leukemias and lymphomas are not amenable
to PathFinderTG at the present
time.
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Q. Is the PathFinderTG test right
for me?
The best way to determine if PathFinderTG is right for you is to discuss the test
with your doctor. This test may not be appropriate
for all patients or cancer types. Once you
review the information with your physician,
may discuss this with the pathologist,
oncologist or cytologist involved in your
case. If additional information is required,
please have your physician contact our customer
service department at 1-800-495-9885.
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Q. How do I order the PathFinderTG test?
PathFinderTG can only be ordered
by your physician. Because it is a test
that is performed on minute amounts of the
tissue or fluid removed during your biopsy
or surgical procedure, you do not have to
undergo any additional procedures to get
the results. However, only your physician
can determine if the PathFinderTG test is right for you.
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Q. Do I have to provide a blood sample to
have this test performed?
The PathFinderTG test does
not require you to provide a blood sample.
The test is performed on routine pathology
materials such as fixed histology and cytology
slides and/or aspirated fluids.
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Q. How long will it take to get the results
of a PathFinderTG test?
Results are available within 5 to 7
working days.
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Q. Who pays for the test?
RedPath bills Medicare and Third Party insurers directly. Where required by law,
RedPath bills hospitals and patients for co-insurance
or deductible amounts. Your insurance company
may cover all or part of the bill. Our reimbursement
staff will work diligently to obtain payment
from your insurance company and will do
everything possible to reduce any payment
burden to you. Please call to learn more about our Patient Assistance with Reimbursement (PAR) program which is designed to reduce the financial burden for most patients if your insurance does not pay for the test,
866-455-6719.
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Q. How accurate are the results?
PathFinderTG has been clinically
validated with a 95% accuracy rate.
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Q. How do I get more information about the PathFinderTG test?
Talk to your physician, or call
us at 1-800-495-9885.
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