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Gene rearrangements in malignant lymphomas

J J Biemer1, A J Girgenti

  • 1Clinical Laboratory Department, St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa, FL 33607.

Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Molecular methods accurately diagnose non-Hodgkin

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Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Molecular Diagnostics

Background:

  • Molecular diagnostic methods for malignant lymphoma are established in reference centers.
  • Their utility at the community level requires further evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of molecular methods for diagnosing non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) and lymphoid leukemias (LL) in a community setting.
  • To compare molecular techniques with traditional phenotypic analyses.

Main Methods:

  • Southern blot methodology was employed.
  • Molecular probes targeted immunoglobulin heavy (JH) and light (J kappa) chain joining regions, and T cell receptor beta (J beta 1-2) chain genes.
  • Analysis of 57 specimens from patients with NHL, LL, and other lymphoproliferative lesions.

Main Results:

  • Gene rearrangements were detected in 90% of all NHL/LL cases, with a 95% detection rate for B-NHL/LL.
  • Molecular methods showed higher sensitivity than immunoperoxidase stains (75% B phenotype) and flow cytometry (63% B cell lineage).
  • Gene rearrangements were identified in 67% of T-NHL cases; no rearrangements were found in non-lymphoma lesions.

Conclusions:

  • Molecular methods provide reliable diagnosis of NHL/LL, even on small specimens.
  • These techniques enhance diagnostic confidence and aid in prioritizing specimen handling for optimal information.
  • Molecular diagnostics are valuable tools for community-level lymphoma assessment.

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