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. 2019 Oct 8;212(2):72–81. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50356
Testing strategy (age range for testing; colonoscopic surveillance interval) Cost (proportion of total cost)
Total costs Proband gene panel testing Relatives' genetic testing and counselling dMMR tumour testing Cancer treatment* Colonoscopy
Stage 1 analysis
1. No testing $110 474 000 $110 474 000 (100%)
7. MSI + MLH1 methylation (no age limit; 1 year) $148 479 000 $2 268 750 (2%) $2 163 910 (1%) $5 038 780 (3%) $82 555 200 (56%) $56 452 200 (38%)
6. MSI + BRAF V600E (no age limit; 1 year) $148 412 000 $2 234 670 (2%) $2 165 240 (1%) $5 038 730 (3%) $82 338 100 (55%) $56 635 400 (38%)
5. MSI (no age limit; 1 year) $150 300 000 $6 353 170 (4%) $2 164 630 (1%) $2 815 080 (2%) $82 021 700 (55%) $56 945 300 (38%)
4. IHC + MLH1 methylation (no age limit; 1 year) $148 225 000 $3 395 100 (2%) $2 164 830 (1%) $3 665 380 (2%) $81 892 700 (55%) $57 106 900 (39%)
3. IHC + BRAF V600E (no age limit; 1 year) $148 193 000 $3 386 450 (2%) $2 164 670 (1%) $3 665 260 (2%) $81 789 600 (55%) $57 186 600 (39%)
2. IHC (no age limit; 1 year) $148 861 000 $4 858 440 (3%) $2 164 240 (1%) $2 815 080 (2%) $81 672 800 (55%) $57 350 400 (39%)
8. Universal gene panel testing (no age limit; 1 year) $175 199 000 $34 007 500 (19%) $2 164 360 (1%) $81 357 600 (46%) $57 669 300 (33%)
Stage 2 analysis
1. No testing $110 474 000 $110 474 000 (100%)
3.3. IHC + BRAF V600E (< 50 years; 2 years) $114 170 000 $397 177 (< 1%) $459 442 (< 1%) $529 723 (< 1%) $103 969 000 (91%) $8 815 020 (8%)
3.2. IHC + BRAF V600E (< 50 years; 1 year) $122 399 000 $397 207 (< 1%) $459 183 (< 1%) $529 606 (< 1%) $103 565 000 (85%) $17 448 200 (14%)
8.3. Universal gene panel testing (< 50 years; 2 years) $116 060 000 $2 737 630 (2%) $459 216 (< 1%) $103 939 000 (90%) $8 924 350 (8%)
8.2. Universal gene panel testing (< 50 years; 1 year) $124 294 000 $2 737 530 (2%) $459 167 (< 1%) $103 439 000 (83%) $17 658 000 (14%)
3.5. IHC + BRAF V600E (< 60 years; 2 years) $117 501 000 $1 160 090 (1%) $1 176 740 (1%) $1 139 730 (1%) $94 389 500 (80%) $19 634 800 (17%)
8.5. Universal gene panel testing (< 60 years; 2 years) $124 180 000 $9 014 050 (7%) $1 176 590 (1%) $94 144 300 (76%) $19 844 700 (16%)
3.4. IHC + BRAF V600E (< 60 years; 1 year) $135 409 000 $1 160 100 (1%) $1 176 150 (1%) $1 139 690 (1%) $93 231 700 (69%) $38 701 300 (29%)
8.4. Universal gene panel testing (< 60 years; 1 year) $142 286 000 $9 013 810 (6%) $1 176 350 (1%) $92 987 300 (65%) $39 108 900 (27%)
3.7. IHC + BRAF V600E (< 70 years; 2 years) $119 303 000 $2 005 420 (2%) $1 791 260 (2%) $1 937 940 (2%) $87 275 300 (73%) $26 292 600 (22%)
8.7. Universal gene panel testing (< 70 years; 2 years) $132 274 000 $17 064 300 (13%) $1 790 520 (1%) $86 883 100 (66%) $26 536 500 (20%)
3.6. IHC + BRAF V600E (< 70 years; 1 year) $142 963 000 $2 005 540 (1%) $1 790 300 (1%) $1 937 960 (1%) $85 625 000 (60%) $51 604 400 (36%)
8.6. Universal gene panel testing (< 70 years; 1 year) $156 170 000 $17 064 100 (11%) $1 790 140 (1%) $85 239 800 (55%) $52 076 300 (33%)
3.1. IHC + BRAF V600E (no age limit; 2 years) $122 173 000 $3 386 260 (3%) $2 165 780 (2%) $3 665 230 (3%) $83 693 900 (69%) $29 261 400 (24%)
8.1. Universal gene panel testing (no age limit; 2 years) $148 950 000 $34 007 900 (23%) $2 164 800 (1%) $83 259 600 (56%) $29 517 400 (20%)
3. IHC + BRAF V600E (no age limit; 1 year) $148 193 000 $3 386 450 (2%) $2 164 670 (1%) $3 665 260 (2%) $81 789 600 (55%) $57 186 600 (39%)
8. Universal gene panel testing (no age limit; 1 year) $175 199 000 $34 007 500 (19%) $2 164 360 (1%) $81 357 600 (46%) $57 669 300 (33%)

dMMR = DNA mismatch repair deficiency; IHC = immunohistochemistry; MSI = microsatellite instability.

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Initial CRC treatment costs for the proband were not included in the analysis, as they were assumed to not be affected by LS testing.