Test Name
BCR::ABL FISH
Aliases
PHILADELPHIA CHROMOSOME
Abbreviations
BCR::ABL; BCR-ABL; BCR/ABL; T(9;22)
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY
Sub Department
ONCOLOGY
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
Sample type: EDTA whole blood or bone marrow.
Container/ preservative: Sodium heparin (dark green top) vacutainer.
Sample volume: 3mL
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
If the order does not specify testing method, select PCR (MP2327) by default
Clinical Utility
Molecular tumor marker for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) useful in diagnosis of CML and treatment response monitoring.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026