Pcr/southern Blot For Lung Cancer

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

Genetics

• associated genetic aberrations:

• ras proto-oncogene
• myc proto-oncogene
• jun family proto-oncogene
• erbB proto-oncogene
• her2/neu proto-oncogene ( erb-B2)
• retinoblastoma [Rb] gene ( Rb1)
• p53 gene

Indications

• lung cancer

Specimen

• tumor tissue
• paraffin-embedded tissue
• store fresh tissue at 4 degrees C for 24 hours
• store tissue at -20 degrees C or below

More General Terms

• molecular diagnostic test

Additional Terms

• erbB proto-oncogene (erb-B1)
• her2/neu proto-oncogene (erb-B2)
• jun family proto-oncogene
• lung cancer
• myc proto-oncogene
• p53 gene
• ras proto-oncogene
• retinoblastoma [Rb] gene (Rb1)

References

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

PCR/southern blot for lung cancer