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PCR assay used to detect clonal immunoglobulin receptor kappa-chain (IGK) gene in the Vk, intragenic,and Jk regions; to confirm the diagnosis of lymphomas, staging or monitoring of various lymphomas and to differentiate from other B-cell lymphoproliferative diseases.
Whole blood (3-5 mL), Bone marrow (1-2 mL), in Lavender-top (EDTA).
Formalin-fixed,paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block (preferred) or slides (1 H&E slide,plus 5-10 unstained slides cut at 5+ microns). Please use positively charged slides and 10% NBF fixative. Do not use zinc fixatives.
Fresh tissue, two pieces minimum,0.2 cm3 in RPMI medium.
Use cold pack but not in direct contact with specimen. Not suitable for freeze & hold option.