Pcr/southern Blot/northern Blot/ish For Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

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

Genetics

• associated genetic aberrations:

• familial adenomatous polyposis [FAP] gene

Indications

• familial adenomatous polyposis

Specimen

• tumor tissue
• whole blood ( ACD or EDTA)
• paraffin-embedded tissue
• store body fluid at 4 degrees C
• store tissue at -20 degrees C or below

More General Terms

• molecular diagnostic test

Additional Terms

• adenomatous polyposis coli (APC); familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
• familial adenomatous polyposis [FAP] gene
• PCR/southern blot/northern blot for colon cancer

References

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

PCR/southern blot/northern blot/in-situ hybridization for familial adenomatous polyposis