Analysis of minimal residual disease by Ig/TCR gene rearrangements: guidelines for interpretation of real-time quantitative PCR data

Leukemia. 2007 Apr;21(4):604-11. doi: 10.1038/sj.leu.2404586. Epub 2007 Feb 8.

Abstract

Most modern treatment protocols for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) include the analysis of minimal residual disease (MRD). To ensure comparable MRD results between different MRD-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) laboratories, standardization and quality control are essential. The European Study Group on MRD detection in ALL (ESG-MRD-ALL), consisting of 30 MRD-PCR laboratories worldwide, has developed guidelines for the interpretation of real-time quantitative PCR-based MRD data. The application of these guidelines ensures identical interpretation of MRD data between different laboratories of the same MRD-based clinical protocol. Furthermore, the ESG-MRD-ALL guidelines will facilitate the comparison of MRD data obtained in different treatment protocols, including those with new drugs.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • DNA, Neoplasm / genetics
  • Gene Rearrangement*
  • Genes, Immunoglobulin
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm, Residual / genetics*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / genetics*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / microbiology
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / genetics*

Substances

  • DNA, Neoplasm
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell