[CMLHope] Re: understanding PCR test?

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Hi Anjana and thanks so much. You can't get much out of a phone call and this is the first PCR test I've had done. This makes me feel a lot better about the test. blessings,. Jeanie<3 In a message dated 1/21/2006 12:30:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Compare your 0.125% number to the next one.  Usually, in most labs 1-2% by PCR correlates to complete cytogenetic response so going by that, your value looks fine.  You should see it going down in the next test.   What Dr. Deininger's excerpt is saying is that standardization of PCR values worldwide is needed but in the meantime, look at the PCR trends from the blood in one lab and compare to the lab MMR value to see how you are doing. Best Wishes, Anjana caregiver to Roy d/x Jan 2002