USA Health Launches In-House Molecular Cancer Tests For Precision Medicine

USA Health now offers two in-house molecular oncology tests—BRAF Gene Mutation Assay and Microsatellite Instability (MSI) Assay—for cancer patients. Onsite testing means patients receive results quicker and can start treatment sooner. The Molecular Pathology Laboratory at USA Health is the first precision oncology lab in the area. Previously, USA Health sent specimens to outside reference labs for BRAF mutation and MSI tests, with turnaround time of results to patients taking several weeks. The fully automated tests can detect mutations directly from tumor tissue and cytology specimens. Clinicians typically receive results within a few business days from the time a specimen is received in the molecular lab for testing. The lab is now working on expanding its test menu to include other key molecular biomarkers and bringing in next-generation sequencing-based assays to uncover key mutations for targeted therapy in common cancers.

Read More

USA HEALTH PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZED FOR STROKE CARE

USA Health Providence Hospital Recognized For Stroke Care

THOMAS HOSPITAL NAMED AMONG BEST HOSPITALS FOR 2024-2025

Thomas Hospital Named Among Best Hospitals For 2024-2025

AAF MOBILE BAY NOVEMBER LUNCHEON TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 21

AAF Mobile Bay November Luncheon To Be Held November 21

SBRMC REBRANDED TO BALDWIN HEALTH, OPENS TOWER

SBRMC Rebranded To Baldwin Health, Opens Tower

Tee It Up For Veterans

Tee It Up For Veterans Charity Golf Tournament To Be Held November 2

FOLEY NAMES BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS WINNERS

Foley Names Beautification Awards Winners

CARNIVAL SPIRIT RETURNS TO PORT OF MOBILE

Carnival Spirit Returns To Port Of Mobile

NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR MAA

New Executive Director For MAA

EXPLOREUM OPEN HOUSE COMING UP

Exploreum Open House Coming Up

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter

Sign up here for free to get Bay Business News email newsletter every Friday.

By subscribing, you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy & Cookie Statement.

Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again.

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter

Sign up here for free to get Bay Business News email newsletter every Friday.

Please enter a valid email address.
Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again.