retinoblastoma genotyping

Genetics

• associated genetic aberrations:
  • retinoblastoma [Rb] gene (Rb1)

Indications

• retinoblastoma

Specimen

• tumor tissue
• whole blood (ACD or EDTA)
• paraffin-embedded tissue
• store body fluid at 4 degrees C
• store tissue at -20 degrees C or below

More general terms

• genotyping (allele testing)

Additional terms

• retinoblastoma
• retinoblastoma [Rb] gene (Rb1)