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Test Code SOFT Single Oncogene Fusion

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole blood or bone marrow aspirate
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3mL x 2 tubes (at least 1mL for bone marrow aspirate)

Days and Times Performed

Weekly, TAT up to 10 working days

Methodology

Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Service Code

1035067

Update

Last updated 12/07/2021

Specimen Stability

72 hours, ambient or refrigerated (preferably ambient)

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital
Molecular Diagnosis Centre, 67724384

Useful For

Qualitative detection or follow-up monitoring of either one of the following oncogene fusions: CBFβ-MYH11 inv 16; RUNX1-RUNX1T1 t(8;21); PML-RARα t(15;17); BCR-ABL1(p190/p210) t(9;22); TEL-AML1 t(12;21); E2A-PBX1 t(1;19); and AF4-MLL  t(4;11) oncogene fusion transcripts.

Please indicate clearly the fusion transcripts required to be detected on the request form.

Reference

An interpretative report will be provided.