CytoCell IGH Plus Breakapart FISH Probe

Product summary

Technology FISH
Application Haematology
Areas of interest ALL, CLL, Lymphoma, MM
Region 14q32.33
Label
Product Code LPH 070 (10 tests)
LPH 070-S (5 tests)
Regulatory Status In vitro diagnostic. This product is intended to be used on Carnoy’s solution (3:1 methanol/acetic acid) fixed haematological samples. Disease information supported by the literature and is not a reflection of the intended purpose of this product.

Documentation

Overview

Probe specification

IGHC, 14q32.33, Red
IGHV, 14q32.33, Green

The IGH probe mix consists of a 393kb probe, labelled in red, centromeric to the Constant region of the gene and two green probes (324kb and 289kb), within the Variable segment of the gene.

Probe information

Recurrent rearrangements involving the IGH (immunoglobulin heavy locus) gene at 14q32.33 with a wide range of partner genes are seen in lymphomas and haematological malignancies¹.

A t(8;14)(q24;q32) translocation, involving IGH and the MYC gene at 8q24, is frequently seen in Burkitt lymphoma² and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)³. Other rearrangements frequently reported in B-cell lymphoma include: the t(14;18)(q32;q21) translocation, involving IGH and the BCL2 gene, seen in both follicular lymphoma and DLBCL⁴; and the t(11;14)(q13;q32) involving IGH and the CCND1 gene, which is the hallmark of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL)⁵.

IGH rearrangements with a number of different gene partners are a frequent finding in patients with multiple myeloma, including: t(4;14)(p16;q32) translocations involving IGH with FGFR3 and NSD2; t(6;14)(p21;q32) translocations involving IGH and CCND3; t(11;14)(q13;q32) translocations involving IGH and CCND1; t(14;16)(q32;q23) translocations involving IGH and MAF, and t(14;20)(q32;q12) translocations involving IGH and MAFB^6,7.

IGH rearrangements are also reported as recurrent abnormalities in patients with lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL), chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) type and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)⁸.

The breakapart design for this probe set allows the detection of rearrangements of the IGH region, regardless of partner gene or chromosome involved.

Fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) microscope image of the CytoCell IGH Plus Breakapart probe.

What our customers say

The quality of the products we have received from CytoCell have been excellent. The FISH probes they provide to us give intense, strong signals and are a pleasure to count. What has really stood out however has been the level of support and assistance provided by CytoCell’s application specialists. The team worked very closely alongside our own during the adoption of this product and spent many hours with us perfecting the technique, going above and beyond what I would expect during the transition period. Source BioScience absolutely demand high quality products and service to be able to deliver our results with confidence, and that is what we have received from CytoCell.

Neil Ryan

Laboratory Operations Manager, Source BioScience, UK

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References

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Swerdlow et al., (eds,) WHO Classification of Tumours of Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissue, Lyon, France, 4th edition, IARC,2017

Recommended protocol for CytoCell haematology FISH

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Sample and slide preparation

Spot the cell sample onto a glass microscope slide. Allow to dry.
Immerse the slide in 2x Saline Sodium Citrate (SSC) for 2 minutes at room temperature (RT) without agitation.
Dehydrate in an ethanol series (70%, 85% and 100%), each for 2 minutes at RT.
Allow to dry.