Description
How does the process work?
- Book an initial pre-test consultation with one of our GPs who will explain the test to you, discuss your medical history and reasoning for the test.
- Our Doctor will also discuss with you the risks and benefits associated with the test.
- A blood sample will be taken and sent to the laboratory for analysis.
- Results are typically returned within 2-3 weeks (12 working days is stated by the lab from receipt of the sample)
- What if my results come back as ‘positive’?
A positive result means that CTCs have been found in your blood. The test results will indicate the location for the select type of cancers with high accuracy, and in other cancers the tissue of origin can be identified with reasonable accuracy. This means we can tell you where the cancer started developing in your body.
With any positive result, a member of the clinical team will call you personally to discuss your results, what they mean and guide you on your next steps which would include a referral. We have an established patient pathway if you get a positive result.