title: Molecular genetic analysis of haematological malignancies: I. Acute leukaemias and myeloproliferative disorders.
abstract: Molecular genetic techniques are now routinely applied to haematological malignancies within a clinical laboratory setting. The detection of genetic rearrangements not only assists with diagnosis and treatment decisions, but also adds important prognostic information. In addition, genetic rearrangements associated with leukaemia can be used as molecular markers allowing the detection of low levels of residual disease. This review will concentrate on the application of molecular genetic techniques to the acute leukaemias and myeloprolferative disorders.
authors.affiliation: Haemato-Oncology Diagnostic Service, Department of Haematology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK. anthony.bench@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Bench
authors.forename: W N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Erber
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D019337:Hematologic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D009196:Myeloproliferative Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D014178:Translocation, Genetic / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor