2023
Current clinical practices and challenges in molecular testing: a GOAL Consortium Hematopathology Working Group report
Lee T, Aisner D, David M, Eno C, Gagan J, Gocke C, Guseva N, Haley L, Jajosky A, Jones D, Mansukhani M, Mroz P, Murray S, Newsom K, Paulson V, Roy S, Rushton C, Segal J, Senaratne T, Siddon A, Starostik P, Van Ziffle J, Wu D, Xian R, Yohe S, Kim A. Current clinical practices and challenges in molecular testing: a GOAL Consortium Hematopathology Working Group report. Blood Advances 2023, 7: 4599-4607. PMID: 37236162, PMCID: PMC10425685, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023010149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMolecular testingAcute casesHematologic malignanciesRapid turnaround timeTertiary care laboratoryAcute myeloid leukemiaCurrent clinical practiceMyeloid leukemiaTurnaround timeLymphoid processesClinical practicePatient careNGS panelCalendar daysClinical expectationsWorking Group ReportMost survey respondentsMalignancyCareReimbursementCase reimbursementSurvey respondentsGroup ReportTesting practicesDaysMolecular findings in myeloid neoplasms
Tran T, Siddon A. Molecular findings in myeloid neoplasms. International Journal Of Laboratory Hematology 2023, 45: 442-448. PMID: 37345257, DOI: 10.1111/ijlh.14118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHematologic NeoplasmsHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMutationMyelodysplastic SyndromesMyeloproliferative DisordersConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaMyeloid neoplasmsNext-generation sequencingMyeloproliferative neoplasmsInternational diagnostic guidelinesSomatic gene mutationsHematologic cancersMyeloid leukemiaDiagnostic guidelinesClinical relevanceMyeloid disordersPatient careNeoplasmsCytogenetic findingsMolecular findingsGene mutationsNew molecular technologiesMolecular technologiesMutationsLeukemiaCancerPrognosticationCliniciansFindingsModifier mutations
2020
Evaluation of Positive B- and T-Cell Gene Rearrangement Studies in Patients With Negative Morphology, Flow Cytometry, and Immunohistochemistry
Mendoza H, Tormey CA, Siddon AJ. Evaluation of Positive B- and T-Cell Gene Rearrangement Studies in Patients With Negative Morphology, Flow Cytometry, and Immunohistochemistry. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2020, 145: 227-230. PMID: 32886749, DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2019-0663-oa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene rearrangement studiesBone marrow studyRearrangement studiesMarrow studiesLymphoproliferative disordersTCR gene rearrangement studiesT-cell receptor gene rearrangement studiesT-cell gene rearrangement studiesNegative bone marrowPeripheral blood findingsIg gene rearrangement studiesPeripheral blood assaysGene rearrangement resultsDate of testingHematologic outcomesBlood findingsFinal diagnosisPositive BSHematologic malignanciesMedical recordsPositive immunoglobulinSubsequent diagnosisBlood assaysDisease processBone marrow
2018
Be careful of the masquerades: differentiating secondary myelodysplasia from myelodysplastic syndromes in clinical practice
Shallis RM, Xu ML, Podoltsev NA, Curtis SA, Considine BT, Khanna SR, Siddon AJ, Zeidan AM. Be careful of the masquerades: differentiating secondary myelodysplasia from myelodysplastic syndromes in clinical practice. Annals Of Hematology 2018, 97: 2333-2343. PMID: 30109425, DOI: 10.1007/s00277-018-3474-7.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAdultDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHematologic NeoplasmsHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyelodysplastic SyndromesConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeSecondary myelodysplasiaSecondary causesAllogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantationDiagnosis of MDSRepresentative case seriesUnderlying myelodysplastic syndromeHematopoietic cell transplantationLack of efficacyHematologists/oncologistsMeticulous exclusionResultant cytopeniasIntensive chemotherapyCase seriesMorphologic reviewCell transplantationDiagnostic dilemmaSuch therapyMalignant processExpert hematopathologistsClinical practiceMyelodysplasiaCytogenetic abnormalitiesPatientsSpecialized physicians