Effective February 1, 2022, the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Carrier Screen test, which includes the 23 common variants for cystic fibrosis recommended by ACOG/ACMG, will be discontinued as an orderable test at Spectrum Health Laboratory.
The recommended replacement test is the Cystic Fibrosis Mutation Analysis (Test ID: CFP) offered by Mayo Clinic Laboratories, a 106-variant panel which includes the recommended 23 common variants.
An updated BCR-ABL1 t[9;22] RT-PCR assay went live on Jan 31, 2018. The BCR-ABL major and minor fusion transcripts are measured and reported separately after this update. The quantities of BCR-ABL1 major breakpoints fusion transcripts (type e13a2 and/or e14a2) are detected by FDA approved QuantideX® qPCR BCR-ABL IS Kit and the result is calibrated and reported on the International Scale (%IS). The quantities of BCR-ABL minor fusion transcripts are detected by QuantideX qPCR BCR-ABL minor kit and the result is reported as BCR-ABL1 to ABL1 ratio (%). This update provides more precise and standard measurements of BCR-ABL fusion RNA and supports the consistency of patient care in t(9;22) positive CML patients during monitoring of treatment with Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs).
Questions may be directed to the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory using the “Contact Us” link above.
Lab Catalog link: LAB3222022: BCR-ABL1 t[9;22] RT- PCR