BCR-ABL

Referred to HMDC Laboratory, Kings College Hospital, London SE5 9RS or Molecular Diagnostic Lab, Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 0HS.
 

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Samples required

20 mL peripheral blood in EDTA (purple cap/ black cap ring, usually 5x 4 mL tubes). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

Samples should only be sent Monday-Wednesday to arrive at RSCH lab by 9am on Thursday.

Test indications

Referred by Haematology Department by agreement of consultant haematologist.

Reference range

Interpretive report.

Turnaround time

5 days from when referral laboratory receives samples. Additional time is required to process results when they are received, typically one to two weeks. Please contact the laboratory if you require a result to be processed urgently.

Enquiries

Haematology (Immunohaematology)