Test Name
PML::RARA, t(15; 17)(q22; q12), QUANTITATIVE PCR
Aliases
PML-RARA TRANSCRIPT DETECTION, QUANTITATIVE
Abbreviations
PML-RARA QUANTITATIVE TRANSCRIPT DETECTION, PML/RARA RT-QPCR, T(15;17) QPCR
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY
Sub Department
ONCOLOGY
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
Whole blood or bone marrow in EDTA. Prompt delivery. Time sensitive - notify central lab in advance.
Clinical Utility
Promyelocytic leukemia/retinoic acid receptor alpha fusion transcript is a tumor marker for the diagnosis and monitoring of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML).
Last Review
26th Feb 2026