Pcr/ish For Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

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Contents 1 Genetics 2 Indications 3 Specimen 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

Genetics

• associated genetic aberrations:

• retinoic acid receptor [RAR] gene

Indications

• acute promyelocytic leukemia

Specimen

• bone marrow
• whole blood ( ACD or EDTA)
• store body fluid at 4 degrees C
• store tissue at -20 degrees C or below

More General Terms

• molecular diagnostic test

Additional Terms

• AML-M3; acute promyelocytic leukemia
• retinoic acid receptor [RAR] gene

References

Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed.,  W.B. Saunders, 1995

PCR/in-situ hybridization for acute promyelocytic leukemia