Your cancer is unique.
Your treatment should be, too.

Testing can only be ordered by your physician.

Knowing the alterations that are driving your cancer may help to identify targeted FDA-approved and clinical trial therapies that in some cases have been proven to be more effective than organ- and tissue-specific treatments.

Your doctor will order the test directly from Tempus by completing a simple test request form. You may be asked to sign a patient consent depending on the state in which you reside.

From the time Tempus receives the necessary specimen samples, it typically takes approximately 10–14 days to sequence and generate your report. Your genomic test results will be delivered to your physician when complete.

We will work with your insurance company to submit for reimbursement. Financial assistance for out-of-pocket expenses is available for all eligible U.S.-based patients, regardless of insurance status. To apply, you must complete the Tempus patient financial assistance application, available at access.tempus.com.

Please contact our Client Services team at 800-739-4137 if you would like to complete the application by phone.

We will work with your hospitalʼs pathology department to obtain your tissue sample. Your tumor sample will be sent to our secure sequencing lab in Chicago.

We generate a comprehensive report that will present your tumor biology, potential targeted therapies and your patient history. The report will also highlight recruiting clinical trials, if available, that fit your profile. We also provide other insights for deeper exploration of available options.

The report will be sent to your physician to share with you.

Our services explore options for patients with metastatic, refractory and recurrent cancer. Eligible patients include those with cancer of unknown origin; rare or uncommon solid tumors with limited treatment options; solid tumors not responding to standard of care; recurrent or metastatic cancer, or an interest in enrolling in clinical trials. It’s up to your doctor to decide if genetic sequencing can help in your cancer treatment.

Our comprehensive xT test checks hundreds of genes for alterations by testing both the tumor tissue DNA and the normal tissue DNA, when available, along with testing the RNA. By testing all three together, we improve the detection of tumor-specific alterations and take a deep look into your tumor’s biology.

Your doctor may ask that you complete a form before your specimen is sent to Tempus. Please ask your doctor if you have questions about it.

Your physician needs to obtain your consent in order to order a Tempus test. If you live in Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, or Vermont, we will reach out to you to sign a patient consent specific to your state.

Please see our Privacy Policy and our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices for more information.

Yes, Tempus tests are available in 20+ countries across North, Central, South America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia.