Newcastle Laboratories

B-cell and T-cell clonality

Clinical Background:

Looks at B-cell and T-cell clonality to help distinguish between reactive and neoplastic conditions. Analysis can be performed on tissue or liquid samples. B-cell clonality analysis targets immunog...

Looks at B-cell and T-cell clonality to help distinguish between reactive and neoplastic conditions. Analysis can be performed on tissue or liquid samples. B-cell clonality analysis targets immunoglobulin (Ig) genes (Ig heavy chain, IGH; Ig kappa light chain, IGK and T-cell clonality looks at the TCR gene. Would be  requested by a consultant haematologist or histopathologist.

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Test Details

  • Discipline:

    NEHODS

    NEHODS

  • Specimen Container Adult:

     EDTA for liquid samples and FFPE for tissue biopsies

     EDTA for liquid samples and FFPE for tissue biopsies

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

     EDTA for liquid samples and FFPE for tissue biopsies

     EDTA for liquid samples and FFPE for tissue biopsies

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    5 mL

    5 mL

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    5 mL

    5 mL

  • Special Requirement:

    Please complete NEHODS request form

    Please complete NEHODS request form

  • Sample Stability:

    N/A

    N/A

  • Transport Requirements:

    Samples should be sent to laboratory immediately.

    Samples should be sent to laboratory immediately.

  • Freq Analysis:

    N/A

    N/A

  • Add On Test:

    Can be added to any genetics sample where DNA has been stored

    Can be added to any genetics sample where DNA has been stored

  • Quality Assurance:

    Leeds

    Leeds

  • Interpretation:

    By genetics clinical scientist

    By genetics clinical scientist

  • Reference Ranges:

    N/A

    N/A

  • Factors Affecting Result:

    Quality and size of sample

    Quality and size of sample

  • Referenced Documents:

    N/A

    N/A

  • Other Info:

    Testing done with HMDS, Leeds

    Testing done with HMDS, Leeds

Availability:

Sent away to HMDS Leeds

Turn Around:

N/A

Send To:

NEHODS

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