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Alternative Names:

MLL MRD testing
MLL Fusion MRD
KMT2A Measureable residual disease

Laboratory:

Human Molecular

Test Code:

In House Testing

Specimen Types:

Bone Marrow
Blood
Cerebrospinal Fluid

Container Types:

EDTA 4 mL
EDTA 10 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

Additional Notes:

This is an RNA based test.

Samples sent from outside the Alfred should ideally arrive within 48 hours of collection.

This test covers common KMT2A fusions, including MLLT3, ELL, MLLT1, AFDN, AFF1 and MLLT10