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HelpTest Code 922 Quantitative BCR-ABL1 mRNA detection
Specimen Requirements
p190
Specimen Type: Whole blood or bone marrow aspirate
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 6mL (at least 1mL for bone marrow aspirate)
p210
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 6mL
Days and Times Performed
TAT 2-5 working days (p210)
TAT 14 working days (p190)
Methodology
Real-time Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction
Service Code
1035032
Update
Last updated 08/12/2023
Specimen Stability
72 hours, ambient or refrigerated (preferably ambient)
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Molecular Diagnosis Centre, 67724384
Useful For
Measurement of p210 (b3a2 or b2a2) or the p190 fusion transcripts levels in patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) and/or Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) to establish baseline value, monitor treatment response and recurrence post-remission. Note that results are reported in International Scale (IS) for p210.
Reference
An interpretative report will be provided.