Lymphoma
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
UKAS Accredited.
CLINICAL APPLICATION:
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)
PURPOSE OF PROGRAMME:
Analysis and interpretation of recurrent and non-recurrent abnormalities associated with lymphoma: online G-banded analysis with supplementary tests as applicable and/or FFPE slides or fixed cell suspensions for interphase FISH studies.
ANALYTES:
| Analyte | Default Unit |
|---|---|
| FISH testing using various FISH probes | Qualitative detection of absence/presence of abnormality using FISH |
| Haematology information online | Qualitative detection of absence/presence of abnormality using FISH |
MATERIAL PROVIDED: Cells: fixed suspension, DNA in TE buffer, FFPE (Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded sections), Images: FISH (Fluorescent In-situ Hybridisation), Images: G-banded chromosomes
DISTRIBUTIONS PER YEAR: 1
SAMPLES PER DISTRIBUTION: 3
FREQUENCY OF DISTRIBUTION: 1
PROGRAMME OF ANALYSIS:
Detection of recurrent abnormalities associated with lymphoma.
DATA ANALYSIS:
Clinical Report
PERFORMANCE SCORING:
Pilot EQA - no performance designation.
PERFORMANCE MONITORING:
Pilot EQA - no performance designation.
PERSISTENT POOR PERFORMANCE:
Pilot EQA - no performance designation.
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Contact Details
- GenQA (Edinburgh)
- Nine, Edinburgh Bioquarter
- Little France Road
- Edinburgh
- EH16 4UX
Genomics (GenQA)
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- Fax: +44 (0) 131 2426882
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