Among patients referred for EGFR mutation testing prior to August 2008, between August 2008 and September 2009, and after September 2009, the median times (IQR) from diagnosis to EGFR testing request were 31 (16–374), 23 (14–117), and 16 days (9–29.5), respectively (P<0.001) and the median times from lung cancer diagnosis to EGFR mutation report were 49 (30–416), 35 (23–131), and 32 days (23–49), respectively (P<0.001). The gene discussed is EGFR; the disease is lung cancer.