Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for BCR-ABL P190
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To

BCR-ABL P190

Alternative Names:

p190

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

B19

Medicare rebatable:

Specimen Types:

Blood
Bone Marrow

Container Types:

EDTA 10 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

10 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

A separate container is required for this test.

Specimens to be collected only on Monday to Thursday (Except for where a public holiday falls on the following day). Specimens more than 48 hours old cannot be tested and a recollection will be requested.

Please ensure that blood for molecular testing for BCRABL is collected in a separate dedicated sterile tube. Molecular specimens must NOT be put through any analysers.

Tube handling must be minimized to prevent contamination.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Weekdays

Additional Notes:

For bone marrow/non blood samples and/or non-p210 requests, collection and transport needs to be sent to referring laboratory within 24hrs of collection.

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form

Printable Pathology Request Form

Order of Draw - Blood Samples