Development of a BCR/ABL Real-Time Quantitative RT-PCR Assay and Correlation with an Existing Qualitative Test.
Howe J, Crouch J, Smith B. Development of a BCR/ABL Real-Time Quantitative RT-PCR Assay and Correlation with an Existing Qualitative Test. Blood 2005, 106: 4879. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v106.11.4879.4879.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic myeloid leukemiaRT-PCR testPatient samplesBcr/abl translocationQuantitative RT-PCR testBCR/ABLReal-time quantitative RTRT-PCR assaysCML patientsMyeloid leukemiaTherapeutic agentsTumor cellsQualitative testQuantitative RTPatientsInitial screenNegative resultsRT-PCR screenQuantitative testPCR assaysAssaysTesting strategiesQualitative screenSpecific primersComplete correlation