Test guide
BCR-ABL1 Genetic Test
A BCR-ABL1 genetic test uses a sample of blood or bone marrow to look for an abnormal gene called BCR-ABL1. This abnormal gene is found in certain types of blood cancer , such as chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
What it is for
BCR-ABL1 genetic testing is most often used with other tests to help diagnose two specific types of blood cancer: Rarely, BCR-ABL1 is found in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Testing for BCR-ABL1 may be used with other tests to help diagnose this type of AML. Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine. Medical test information is public domain. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Limitations
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
Also known as
- BCR-ABL , BCR-ABL fusion, Philadelphia chromosome, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), t(9
- 22), BCR-ABL1 Transcript Detection by RT-PCR, Quantitative BCR-ABL1 Translocation Detection by RT-PCR
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