Turnaround times
The quoted turnaround time is from sample receipt in the laboratory, to results authorisation in the Laboratory Information Management system. The times do not include transport of specimen to the laboratory or the administrative process to print and post/email reports. Service users must allow for transport and reporting time when ordering tests.
Clinical background:
The mutational profile of the IGHV gene is prognostic in CLL. The outcome of patients with leukaemia cells that use an unmutated IGHV gene (usually defined as 98% or more sequence homology to the nearest germ line gene) is inferior to that of patients with leukaemia cells that use a mutated IGHV gene.
Specimen container paediatric:
EDTA
Specimen container adult:
EDTA
Minimum volume paediatric:
5 mL
Minimum volume adult:
5 mL
Special requirements:
Please complete NEHODS request form.
Sample stability:
N/A
Transport requirements:
Samples should be sent to laboratory immediately.
Freq analysis:
N/A
Add on test:
Can be added to any genetics sample where DNA has been stored
Quality assurance:
Leeds
Interpretation:
By genetics clinical scientist
Reference ranges:
N/A
Factors affecting result:
Quality and size of sample
Referenced documents:
N/A
Other info:
Testing done with HMDS, Leeds