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APL Transcript Analysis by PCR

Source Bone Marrow (preferred) or Blood
Mnemonic APL BM (Bone Marrow)
APL PB (Blood)
Specimen Requirements

Bone Marrow: 1 x 4 mL lavender top EDTA tube
NOTE: Bone Marrow is the preferred specimen type. 

Blood: 2 x 4 mL lavender top EDTA tubes.
Blood specimens must be collected before 13:30 Monday to Thursday (holidays excluded).

 

Specimen Handling Send specimens UNSPUN at room temperature to DSC Molecular Hematology within 4 hours of collection.

DSC Accession: after 16:30, store at 4°C.
Additional Information

Test can only be ordered by a Hematologist. 

Specimens must be accompanied by a copy of the original requisition.

Testing Location Molecular Hematology
Testing Frequency Monthly
Alternate Name(s) t(15:17) Translocation by PCR; AML(M3); APML
Reference Interval