BCR-ABL ratio analysis (Diagnosis by FISH)
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Assay |
BCR-ABL ratio analysis (Diagnosis by FISH) |
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Key Words |
BCR-ABL diagnosis, BCR ABL, Philadelphia chromosome |
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Specimen Collection |
7.5ml EDTA Peripheral Blood, or 3.4ml EDTA Bone Marrow |
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Referral |
This test is referred to another centre for analysis: |
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Turnaround time |
14 days from receipt at reference laboratory |
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Test indications |
Suspected Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia, blast transformation to acute myeloid leukaemia or acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, chronic neutrophilic leukaemia. |
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Interferences |
Contact referral laboratory for information |
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Reference Range |
Contact referral laboratory for information |
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Minimum retesting interval |
BCR-ABL diagnosis requests made where historic results exist on a patient are intervened. |
