- Services
- ABL1 Kinase Domain Mutation Analysis
- Chimerism Assessment by Polymorphic Microsatellite Markers
- Detection of BCR ABL Major Fusion Transcripts
- Detection of BCR ABL Minor Fusion Transcripts
- EndLeukemia RNA Translocation Assay Analysis
- FIP1L1-PDGFRA Fusion Transcript Detection
- FLT3 Mutational Analysis
- hMLH1 Methylation Status
- Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Gene Rearrangement
- Inv(16)(p13.1q22);CBFB-MYH11 Fusion Transcript Detection
- JAK2 p.V617F Mutational Analysis
- EndLeukemia Assay
- MD EndLymphoma Mutation Analysis
- MD FLT3-ITD Follow up Mutation MRD Analysis
- MD Focused Pharamacogenomics Genotyping Assay
- MD HPV Liquid Biopsy
- MD NPM1 MRD Mutation Analysis
- MDA Mutation Analysis Precision Panel Liquid Biopsy
- MGMT Methylation Status
- Microsatellite Instability Analysis (Tumors)
- PML-RARA/t(15;17) Fusion Transcript Detection
- RUNX1-RUNX1T1/t(8;21)(q22;q22) Fusion Transcript Detection
- Somatic Hypermutation Analysis, IGH
- T cell Receptor Beta Gene Rearrangement
- T cell Receptor Gamma Gene Rearrangement
- TGFB1 Polymorphism Real-Time PCR Genotyping
PML-RARA/t(15;17) Fusion Transcript Detection
Quantitative RNA-PCR
Indication
This test is for determining the presence or absence of the PML-RARA fusion transcript that is associated with the t(15;17) chromosomal abnormality seen in AML-M3 (acute promyelocytic leukemia). This quantitative test can be used for diagnosis or for monitoring levels of minimal residual disease detection following therapy. Preliminary results suggest a 1–2 log increase in normalized PML-RARA transcript levels over three to six months may precede overt relapse.
Methodology
RNA is analyzed for PML-RAR fusions by reverse transcription followed by quantitative real-time PCR using the TaqMan method.
Test Parameters
This assay will detect both the long form and short form fusion transcripts. Values are expressed as a percentage of PML-RARA to normalizing ABL transcripts. The sensitivity of detection is approximately 1 in 10,000 and 1 in 100,000.
Turnaround Time
Five to 10 working days
Sample Requirements
10 ml peripheral blood in purple top tube (EDTA Vacutainer), sent by overnight express mail on wet ice
or
2–5 ml of bone marrow aspirate in purple top tube (EDTA Vacutainer), sent by overnight express mail, sent on wet ice
CPT Codes
81315
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