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Table 6 Physician perception of barriers to ordering MOT

From: Postal survey of physicians and laboratories: Practices and perceptions of molecular oncology testing

 

Some impact No. (%)

High impact No. (%)

Lack of clear guidelines re. indications for MOT

82/261 (31.4)

100/261 (38.3)

Lack of Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) coverage

64/257 (24.9)

74/257 (28.8)

Lack of knowledge about how to order MOT

75/258 (29.1)

60/258 (23.3)

Lack of accessible lab services

77/257 (30.0)

49/257 (19.1)

Lack of knowledge about how to interpret MOT results

68/260 (26.2)

53/260 (20.4)

Lack of patient demand/interest

48/257 (18.7)

22/257 (8.6)

Lack of time or personnel to order or review MOT

43/258 (16.7)

17/258 (6.6)