Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for BCR::ABL Transcript
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
12th January 2026	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. BCR:ABL p210/p190 - collect in a 9mL EDTA tube If using a PAXgene tube also always collect an additional 9mL EDTA whole blood sample. PAXgene collections: collect via butterflies instead of a vacutainer due to the possible backflow of liquid inside the PAXgene if a vacutainer is used.	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/p190 - collect in a 9mL EDTA tube If using a PAXgene tube also always collect an additional 9mL EDTA whole blood sample. PAXgene collections: collect via butterflies instead of a vacutainer due to the possible backflow of liquid inside the PAXgene if a vacutainer is used.
12th January 2026	Minimum/Paediatric Volume	4 mL	9 mL
	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. BCR:ABL p210 - collect in an EDTA tube BCR::ABL p190 - collect in a PAX gene tube	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/p190 - collect in a 9mL EDTA tube If using a PAXgene tube also always collect an additional 9mL EDTA whole blood sample. PAXgene collections: collect via butterflies instead of a vacutainer due to the possible backflow of liquid inside the PAXgene if a vacutainer is used.

BCR::ABL Transcript

Alternative Names:

t(9;22)
p210
p190

Laboratory:

Human Molecular

Test Code:

MS BCRABL

Specimen Types:

Blood
Bone Marrow

Container Types:

EDTA 10 mL
PAXgene tube

Adults Volume or Mass:

9 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

9 mL

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.

BCR:ABL p210/p190 - collect in a 9mL EDTA tube

If using a PAXgene tube also always collect an additional 9mL EDTA whole blood sample.

PAXgene collections: collect via butterflies instead of a vacutainer due to the possible backflow of liquid inside the PAXgene if a vacutainer is used.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

External Laboratory:

Monash Pathology

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

73314

Additional Notes:

Test must be performed within 48 hours of specimen collection. Do not collect blood or bone marrow for this test on days preceding public holidays/long weekends. Collections on Fridays or days preceding a public holiday/long weekend must arrive at the Clayton laboratory by 12pm. Samples collected after 12pm on a Friday or a day preceding a public holiday/long weekend or on a Saturday will not be accepted