FISH, Myeloid Neoplasms, MECOM (EVI1), 3q26.2
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Clinical Significance
FISH, Myeloid Neoplasms, MECOM (EVI1), 3q26.2 - Disruption of the human entropic virus integration site (EVI1 or MECOM) gene located at chromosome band 3q26.2 is associated with myeloid neoplasms and is indicative of a poor prognosis. EVI1 rearrangements are especially frequent in myeloid blast crisis that evolves through tyrosine kinase inhibitors. It has been associated with dysplasia of megakaryocytes and alters differentiation of other myeloid cells. Associated rearrangements include inv(3)(q21q26), t(3;3)q21;q26), t(3;21)(q26;q22) and t(3;12)(q26;p13).
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Test Details
Methodology
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Preferred Specimen(s)
3 mL bone marrow or 5 mL whole blood collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Alternative Specimen(s)
Bone marrow or whole blood collected in: Sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube or sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL bone marrow • 3 mL whole blood
Transport Container
Sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Specimen viability decreases during transit. Send specimen to testing lab for viability determination. Do not freeze. Do not reject.