BCR ABL Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Quantitative - Book Test at Low Cost

BCR-ABL Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Quantitative is a kind of genetic test that looks for a genetic change in a specific given chromosome. Chromosomes are that part of your cells that contains your genetic information.

Genes are given to you by your parents and they have the details that decides your unique traits, such as eye colour, hair colour and height. Human beings contain 46 chromosomes that are in pair of 23 each. Chromosomes are present in each human cell of the body. BCR-ABL gene is not inherited and they are formed later in life. These genes comes up in the patient who are suffering from leukaemia, which is a cancer of white blood cells.

When to get tested

If having following symptoms:

• Tiredness that does not resolve on its own
• Sudden weight loss
• Fever with chills
• Joint and bone pain

Things to keep in mind

• Some people with CML will not have any symptoms or very mild symptoms in the beginning.
• Your health provider can ask you for this test if your blood tests has shown abnormal results.
• Patient should get tested themselves as soon as possible so that damage in the body by the disease can be avoided.

Specimen for the test:

• Blood
• Bone marrow from the given bone.

What is Cost of BCR ABL Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Quantitative Test?

The Cost of the BCR ABL Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Quantitative test varies from INR 7000 to INR 8000.