Sample Biocept Reports

If you’ve had laboratory tests performed by Biocept, you may have been given a copy of the report by your health care provider. If not, you may wish to request one from your physician. Once you get your report, however, it may not be easy for you to read or understand, leaving you with more questions than answers.

Despite the differences in format and presentation, all laboratory reports must contain certain elements as mandated by federal legislation known as the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).  

Some items included on lab reports deal with administrative or clerical information:

Patient name and identification number- These are required for proper patient identification and to ensure that the test results included in the report are correctly linked to the patient on whom the tests were run.

Name and address of the laboratory location where the test was performed- Biocept's name will be on the report to indicate where the sample was processed and reported.

Test report date- This is the day the results were generated and reported to the ordering physician.

Name of doctor or legally authorized person ordering the test- This information enables the lab to forward your results to the person who requested the test(s). Sometimes a report will also include the name of other doctors requesting a copy of your report.

Other elements found on reports deal with the specimen that was collected and with the test itself:

• Specimen source, when appropriate
• Date and time of specimen collection
• Name of the test performed
• Test result
• Interpretation of results

Click here for an example report (Biocept Report HER2 OncoCEE_BR.pdf)