Summary of fluorescent in situ hybridization and reverse-transcription–polymerase chain reaction results in patients with complete cytogenetic responses
| Patient no. . | Best cytogenetic response (time achieved, mo) . | BCR-ABL FISH results (time tested, mo) . | Qualitative RT-PCR for BCR-ABL (time tested, mo) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complete (5) | Positive (5, 8, 11, 14) | Negative (8) |
| 2 | Complete (5) | Negative (5, 8, 11, 14) | Negative (5) |
| 3 | Complete (8) | Negative (8, 11, 14) | Negative (14) |
| 4 | Complete (8) | Negative (8) | N/A |
| 5 | Complete (8) | Negative (8) | N/A |
| 6 | Complete (5) | Negative (8) | N/A |
| Patient no. . | Best cytogenetic response (time achieved, mo) . | BCR-ABL FISH results (time tested, mo) . | Qualitative RT-PCR for BCR-ABL (time tested, mo) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complete (5) | Positive (5, 8, 11, 14) | Negative (8) |
| 2 | Complete (5) | Negative (5, 8, 11, 14) | Negative (5) |
| 3 | Complete (8) | Negative (8, 11, 14) | Negative (14) |
| 4 | Complete (8) | Negative (8) | N/A |
| 5 | Complete (8) | Negative (8) | N/A |
| 6 | Complete (5) | Negative (8) | N/A |
FISH indicates fluorescent in situ hybridization; RT-PCR, reverse-transcription– polymerase chain reaction; N/A, results not available for these patients.