Tempus xF
Clinical Genetic Test
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000569040.1
NYS CLEP
CAP
Last updated in GTR: 2024-11-07
Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-10-28 LinkOut
At a Glance
Drug Response; Predictive; Prognostic; ...
Solid tumor
AKT1 (14q32.33); AKT2 (19q13.2); ALK (2p23.2-23.1); APC (5q22.2); AR (Xq12) more...
Molecular Genetics - Microsatellite instability testing (MSI): Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS); ...
Patients with advanced and metastatic solid cancers; Monitoring of a …
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Ordering Information
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Test short name: Help
xF
Specimen Source: Help
  • Cell-free DNA
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
  • Plasma
Who can order: Help
  • Health Care Provider
  • Licensed Physician
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Physician Assistant
Contact Policy: Help
Laboratory can only accept contact from health care providers. Patients/families are encouraged to discuss genetic testing options with their health care provider.
How to Order: Help
To order the Tempus test:
1. Retrieve the Tempus xF collection kit. All required forms are contained in the box.
2. Complete the Requisition Form. A physician's signature is required.
4. Complete the Financial Assistance Form with the patient.
5. Fax the Requisition Form, Financial Assistance Form, and accompanying …
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Test service: Help
DNA sequencing for 105 genes
    Comment: SNVs (105 genes), indels (105 genes), amplifications (6 genes), copy number loss (2 genes), gene rearrangements (7 genes)
Test development: Help
Test developed by laboratory (no manufacturer test name)
Informed consent required: Help
Yes
Test strategy: Help
The Tempus xF assay is a non-invasive, liquid biopsy panel designed to provide clinical decision support for solid tumors. It detects genomic alterations circulating in patients' peripheral blood, including single nucleotide variants (SNVs)/insertions and deletions (indels) in 105 genes, copy number gains (CNGs) in 6 genes, copy number losses (CNLs) … View more
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
No
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
No
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Conditions Help
Total conditions: 1
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Genes Help
Total genes: 105
Gene Associated Condition Germline or Somatic Allele (Lab-provided) Variant in NCBI
Methodology
Total methods: 2
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument
Microsatellite instability testing (MSI)
Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
Illumina NovaSeq 6000 System
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
Illumina NovaSeq 6000 System
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Drug Response; Predictive; Prognostic; Therapeutic management
Target population: Help
Patients with advanced and metastatic solid cancers; Monitoring of a patient’s response to treatment/ development of resistance; Patients with tumors that are not accessible (e.g. tumor location, patient health); Patients with tissue specimens insufficient for sequencing (pathology rejection, insufficient quantity/ quality of DNA, etc.)
View citations (12)
  • Ghatalia P, Smith CH, Winer A, Gou J, Kiedrowski LA, Slifker M, Saltzberg PD, Bubes N, Anari FM, Kasireddy V, Varshavsky A, Liu Y, Ross EA, El-Deiry WS. Clinical Utilization Pattern of Liquid Biopsies (LB) to Detect Actionable Driver Mutations, Guide Treatment Decisions and Monitor Disease Burden During Treatment of 33 Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) Patients (pts) at a Fox Chase Cancer Center GI Oncology Subspecialty Clinic. Front Oncol. 2018;8:652. doi:10.3389/fonc.2018.00652. Epub 2019 Jan 17. PMID: 30705875.
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Variant Interpretation:
What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS? Help
Tempus uses an internally-built proprietary algorithm based on ACMG/AMP/ASCO guidelines for variant classification. Variants are reported in a tiered structure based on classification and therapeutic actionability. Variants with insufficient evidence to be classified as either pathogenic, likely pathogenic, likely benign or benign are classified as Variants of Uncertain Significance (VUS). … View more

Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge? Help
No.

Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes? Help
No.
Sample reports:
Sample Negative Report Help
Sample Negative Report
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Technical Information
Test Platform:
Other
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house

Test performance comments
Tempus xF test is performed in its entirety at Tempus Labs, Chicago, IL.
Analytical Validity: Help
The sensitivity of the Tempus xF panel is >99% for single nucleotide variants (SNVs) and copy number gains (CNGs) at ≥0.5% variant allele fraction (VAF), and >98% for insertions/deletions (indels) and >97% for rearrangements >0.5% VAF. BRCA1 and BRCA2 copy number loss is reported when detected. The specificity is >99.9% … View more
View citations (1)
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34215841/
Assay limitations: Help
Not Intended For: ▪ Hematologic malignancies ▪ Early-stage (stage I/II) cancers ▪ Primary CNS malignancies
View citations (1)
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34215841/
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
Yes

Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Formal PT program

PT Provider: Help
American College of Medical Genetics / College of American Pathologists, ACMG/CAP
VUS:
Software used to interpret novel variations Help
Not provided

Laboratory's policy on reporting novel variations Help
Tempus reports novel variants if detected somatically and classified as pathogenic, likely pathogenic, or VUS.
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Regulatory Approval
FDA Review: Help
Category: FDA exercises enforcement discretion
NYS CLEP Approval: Help
Number: 63002
Status: Approved
Additional Information

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