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.