Test description
B-cell immunoglobulin heavy chain (IgH) gene rearrangements
This test is for the IgH gene rearrangements (FR1, FR2 and FR3) and will detect greater than 80% of B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders.
T-cell Receptor (beta and gamma) gene rearrangements:
This test is for detecting monoclonality of T lymphocytes using primers targeted at both beta and gamma gene rearrangements, and will detect at least 90% of T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders.
Test information
Test name
T &/or B cell rearrangement
Clinical indication
To determine clonality in lymphoproliferative disorders
Gene(s)
IGH
Method
Conventional PCR and fragment analysis
Turn around time
2 weeks
Medicare eligibility
No
Price
B Cell gene rearrangement: $130
T Cell gene rearrangement: $180
Test request form
Standard business unit request form
Sample type
Blood or bone marrow or Lymph node or Tumour
Collection type
Special instructions
None