follicular lymphoma genotyping

Genetics

• associated genetic aberrations:
  • chromosomal translocation t14q32:18q21 (bcl-2 proto oncogene)

Indications

• follicular lymphoma

Specimen

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

More general terms

• genotyping (allele testing)

Additional terms

• bcl-2 proto-oncogene
• chromosomal translocation t14q32:t18q21 (follicular lymphoma)
• follicular B-cell lymphoma; follicular center lymphoma; chronic lymphatic leukemia type 2