NGS Lung Cancer Panel
NGS Lung Cancer Panel at Lab Tests Dubai costs AED 5,500 (VAT included), and results are usually ready in 25–30 days. Book home collection across Dubai (AED 150) or visit our lab in Al Karama or Al Barsha 1 — no doctor referral needed.
Key facts
- Price (incl. VAT)
- AED 5,500
- Sample
- Tumour tissue (paraffin block)
- Method
- Next-generation sequencing (NGS)
- Results in
- 25–30 days
- Home collection
- AED 150 per visit
- Doctor referral
- Not needed
What it measures
- Hotspot mutations: AKT1, ALK, AR, BRAF, CDK4, CTNNB1, DDR2, EGFR, ERBB2, ERBB3, ERBB4, ESR1, FGFR2, FGFR3, GNA11, GNAQ, HRAS, IDH1, IDH2, JAK1, JAK2, JAK3, KIT, KRAS, MAP2K1, MAP2K2, MET, MTOR, NRAS, PDGFRA, PIK3CA, RAF1, RET, ROS1, SMO
- Copy-number changes: ALK, AR, BRAF, CCND1, CDK4, CDK6, EGFR, ERBB2, FGFR1, FGFR2, FGFR3, FGFR4, KIT, KRAS, MET, MYC, MYCN, PDGFRA, PIK3CA
- Gene fusions: ABL1, AKT3, ALK, AXL, BRAF, EGFR, ERBB2, ERG, ETV1, ETV4, ETV5, FGFR1, FGFR2, FGFR3, MET, NTRK1, NTRK2, NTRK3, PDGFRA, PPARG, RAF1, RET, ROS1
The NGS lung cancer panel looks for genetic changes in lung tumour tissue that can guide targeted treatment. Testing many genes at once saves tissue and time compared with testing them one by one.
What the test looks for
Many lung cancers, especially non-small cell lung cancers, are driven by specific genetic changes. Some of these can be treated with targeted medicines. Using next-generation sequencing (NGS), this panel looks for three types of change:
- Hotspot mutations in genes such as EGFR, KRAS, BRAF, MET and ERBB2
- Copy-number changes (extra copies of genes) such as MET or ERBB2 amplification
- Gene fusions, such as ALK, ROS1, RET and NTRK rearrangements
The full list of genes is shown on this page.
Who might consider it
This test is for people with a confirmed lung cancer diagnosis, usually non-small cell lung cancer, at the request of their oncologist, to look for changes that could make them eligible for targeted treatment or clinical trials.
Before you book
This test does not use a blood sample. It needs a paraffin block of tumour tissue from an earlier biopsy or operation, which is kept by the hospital or laboratory that processed it. The block should contain at least 10% tumour cells. Contact us before booking and our team will explain how to arrange the block. The lab also asks for a signed consent form and your clinical history, including the pathology report. Results are usually ready in 25–30 days.
Understanding your results
The report lists the genetic changes found in the tumour and, where relevant, notes changes linked to available targeted treatments. Your oncologist decides on treatment using this report together with your pathology, scans and overall health. These are changes in the tumour, not inherited changes. A result with no actionable change is common and does not mean treatment options are limited; your oncologist will explain the next steps.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the NGS lung cancer panel cost in Dubai?
AED 5,500, VAT included. The test uses your stored tumour tissue block, so no blood sample is taken.
What does the lung cancer panel look for?
Hotspot mutations, copy-number changes and gene fusions in genes such as EGFR, ALK, ROS1, KRAS, BRAF, MET, RET and NTRK.
Can you collect the sample at home?
No blood is needed. The test uses a paraffin block of tumour tissue from an earlier biopsy or operation. Contact us before booking and we will explain how to arrange it.
Do I need a doctor’s referral?
You can book it directly, but this test is normally arranged with your oncologist, who will interpret the result with your pathology report.
How long do results take?
Results are usually ready in 25–30 days after the lab receives the tissue block.
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Book this test
No doctor referral needed. Home sample collection anywhere in Dubai for AED 150 per visit, or visit our lab in Al Karama or Al Barsha 1. Every price includes VAT.