Genetic TestsTranslocation (15;17)(q22;q21) (PCR)

• Test Name: Translocation (15;17)(q22;q21) (PCR)
• Test Code: 3130

• “Leukemia, acute myelogenous” (OMIM #: 601626) || Gene: PML (OMIM #: 102578) || Gene: RARA (OMIM #: 180240)

• t(15;17)(q22;q21)
• PML/RARA fusion

• Methodology: RT-PCR
• Performed: Thursdays
• Reported: 1 week

• Specimen Collection: Peripheral blood; Bone marrow aspiration material; Bone marrow biopsy material
• Container: Tube with EDTA
• Specimen Volume/Amount: > 3 ml
• Storage/Transport Condition: Refrigerated
• Unacceptable Specimens/Conditions: Serum; Frozen specimens; Hemolyzed specimens; Icterus; Lipemia

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