PML/RARA (Monitoring and Trial Patients)

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Assay

PML/RARA (Monitoring and Trial Patients)

Key Words

PML/RARA, Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia, APML, APL

Specimen Collection

Bone marrow: 1-5ml first pull in EDTA, or peripharal blood: 20ml EDTA.

Referral

This test is referred to another centre for analysis:
Molecular Oncology Unit
GSTS Pathology
4th Floor Southwark Wing
Guys Hospital
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT

Turnaround time

14 days from receipt at reference laboratory

Test indications

Known Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia

Interferences

Contact referral laboratory for information

Reference Range

Contact referral laboratory for information

Minimum retesting interval

N/A