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MALT1, 18q21.31-q21.32

Translocation (11;18)(q21;q21) has been associated with extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT lymphoma). Translocation (11;18) leads to the fusion of the apoptosis inhibitor-2 (API2) gene and the MALT lymphoma-associated translocation (MALT1) gene. However, it has been found that 18% of MALT lymphomas have t(14;18)(q32;q21) or a translocation involving the immunoglobulin heavy chain (IGH) and MALT1 gene. MALT lymphomas with t(11;18)(q21;q21) usually do not have additional genetic aberrations, which is in contrast to t(14;18)(q32;q21) cases. Aneuploidy is most often seen in the majority of t(14;18)(q32;q21) MALT lymphomas. FISH can detect this rearrangement in either interphase or metaphase cells.

• Lithium heparin is not acceptable.
• Specimens must be collected in a sterile collection container.

Each specimen must be accompanied by a requisition form, script, electronic order or physician note. Each order must indicate the reason for testing (diagnosis).

• Transport to the laboratory at room temperature.
• Store specimen as whole blood, in original tube, at room temperature and deliver to lab within 24 hours.
• If specimen cannot be delivered within 24 hours, store in refrigerator. Do not freeze specimen.
• Specimens collected on the weekends must be refrigerated upon arrival at HNL Lab Medicine.

• Specimen frozen
• Specimen arriving without any form of patient identification (unlabeled)
• Specimen with attached needles
• Specimen arriving with broken or leaking collection tube
• Unfixed specimen treated with fixative

In a normal cell, the expected signal pattern is two fusion signals. In an abnormal cell containing a rearrangement, the expected signal pattern is one red signal, one green signal, and one fusion signal.

• FISH MALT1 Breakapart, Heme
• MALT1 BA
• MALT1
• Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma Translocation Protein 1