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B and T Cell Gene Rearrangements
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General
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Clinical Use:
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Assessment of the clonality status of antigen receptor gene rearrangements in B and T cells is useful for the diagnosis of leukaemias and lymphomas. It is also used to establish the clonal relationship for different lymphoproliferative diseases and to monitor minimum residual disease.
Such rearrangements serve as a marker of clonality but may not indicate lineage specific differentiation. |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation.
Please contact testing laboratory for urgent requests. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| B Cell Gene Rearrangements, Clonality Test, T Cell Gene Rearrangements, TCR Gene Rearrangement, |
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Code:
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HST |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Contact testing laboratory for specific transport instructions. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Not Applicable
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Sterile Container (STERILE), |
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Sample Type:
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Blood; Fresh/Frozen/Fixed Tissue; Cytology Preparations; Bone Marrow |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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6mL Blood |
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Collection Instructions:
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Contact testing laboratory for specific collection instructions.
Non-medicare rebateable item. All patients except Public, VA and Pensioners must pay upfront. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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N/A |
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Stability:
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Dependent on sample type |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Contact testing laboratory for specific transport instructions. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Molecular Pathology |
Anatomical Pathology |
QEII Medical Centre |
6457 2679 |
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Last Updated : 29-04-2021 09:07 |