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Specimen Collection

PML-RARA or RAR (Retinoic acid receptor RT-PCR) Fusion Gene

Test Name
PML-RARA or RAR (Retinoic acid receptor RT-PCR) Fusion Gene
Test Code
SARARA
Specimen Type

EDTA Bone Marrow or EDTA Blood

Preferred Volume
9mL blood or 3mL Bone Marrow
Test can be performed on lower volumes
Comments

Fresh specimen must arrive at testing laboratory within 48 hours of collection. Store and transport samples at room temperature

If specimen can't be sent within 48 hours, forward specimen/s to Cell Therapy to ensure Blood or Bone Marrow is stabilsed in Trizol. Store frozen and transport on dry ice.

Assay Performed
Molecular Haematology
Pathology Building
Fiona Stanley Hospital
9 Robin Warren Drive
Murdoch WA 6150
Attention: Alison Louw / Ash Parsons  
(08) 6152 8118

Assay Frequency

Batch testing is performed on Thursday each week 

MBS item number
73314

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