FISH for BCR/ABL is used to diagnose CML, is a prognostic indicator for B-cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma, and is used to monitor patient response to tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy. Before initiating treating with a TKI it may be helpful to order ABL Kinase analysis in order to better inform on which TKI to utilize.
5.0 mL Bone Marrow in Green Top Tubes - Na Heparin
2.0 mL Peripheral Blood in a Green Top Tub - Na Heparin
or
2.0 mL Peripheral Blood in Lavendar Top Tube - EDTA
72 hours Refrigerated
Specimen has a 72 hour stability. Specimens must arrive at PRMC in the Sendout Department by 4 p.m. if collected on a Friday.
Place bone marrow (2 ml req.) into tube, label with patient's name. Send in bone marrow kit
3 mL Whole Blood
Refer to Interpretive Results
FISH for BCR/ABL is used to diagnose CML, is a prognostic indicator for B-cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma, and is used to monitor patient response to tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy. Before initiating treating with a TKI it may be helpful to order ABL Kinase analysis in order to better inform on which TKI to utilize.
3 to 5 days
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