| Recent changes for BCR::ABL Transcript |
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| Date | Field | Changed From | Changed To |
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| 3rd March 2025 | Optional Container Type | | PAXgene tube |
| Collection & Request Instructions | Collections for BCR ABL testing must be collected in a separate dedicated sterile tube and must NOT be put through any analysers.
| Collections for BCR ABL testing must be collected in a separate dedicated sterile tube and must NOT be put through any analysers.
BCR:ABL p210 - collect in an EDTA tube
BCR::ABL p190 - collect in a PAX gene tube
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| 3rd March 2025 | Assay name | BCR-ABL Transcript | BCR::ABL Transcript |
| 3rd March 2025 | Assay name | BCR-ABL Transcription | BCR-ABL Transcript |
| Alternative names | | t(9;22), p210, p190 |
| Volume (Adults) | | 9 mL |
| Minimum/Paediatric Volume | | 2.5 mL |
| Collection & Request Instructions | *New - For blood samples - Collect both a 10 ml EDTA + PAXgene tube. Monash are now running the geneexpert for BCR-ABL p210 in parallel with the older assay.*
For Bone Marrow samples only an EDTA container is required.
Liase with the Haematology Registrar on ext 63075 before collecting any urgent BCR-ABL testing. | Collections for BCR ABL testing must be collected in a separate dedicated sterile tube and must NOT be put through any analysers.
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| 20th January 2025 | Collection & Request Instructions | *New - Collect an second container (EDTA 10ml) for blood samples. Monash are now running the geneexpert for BCR-ABL p210 in parallel with the older assay.*
Need 2.5ml of Blood in a PAXgene tube and/or 3 mL of Bone Marrow in EDTA.
PAXgene tubes are stable for 3 days at room temperature and can be collected 7 days a week.
Liase with the Haematology Registrar on ext 63075 before collecting any urgent BCR-ABL testing. | *New - For blood samples - Collect both a 10 ml EDTA + PAXgene tube. Monash are now running the geneexpert for BCR-ABL p210 in parallel with the older assay.*
For Bone Marrow samples only an EDTA container is required.
Liase with the Haematology Registrar on ext 63075 before collecting any urgent BCR-ABL testing. |
| 15th January 2025 | Preferred Container Type | PAXgene tube | PAXgene tube
EDTA 10 mL |
| Collection & Request Instructions | Need 2.5ml of Blood in a PAXgene tube and/or 3 mL of Bone Marrow in EDTA.
PAXgene tubes are stable for 3 days at room temperature and can be collected 7 days a week.
Liase with the Haematology Registrar on ext 63075 before collecting and urgent BCR-ABL testing. | *New - Collect an second container (EDTA 10ml) for blood samples. Monash are now running the geneexpert for BCR-ABL p210 in parallel with the older assay.*
Need 2.5ml of Blood in a PAXgene tube and/or 3 mL of Bone Marrow in EDTA.
PAXgene tubes are stable for 3 days at room temperature and can be collected 7 days a week.
Liase with the Haematology Registrar on ext 63075 before collecting any urgent BCR-ABL testing. |