JAK2 test

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1. Resource Description

   "PCR-based testing to detect an acquired single point mutation (Val 617 Phe) in the JAK2 kinase auto-inhibitory domain. The presence of the point mutation has been associated with different myeloproliferative diseases including polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia (ET) and ideopathic myelofibrosis (IMF)."

2. Additional Name

   ET (Essential Thrombocythemia)

3. Additional Name

   IMF (Ideopathic Myelofibrosis)

4. Additional Name

   PV (Polycythemia)

5. Contact

   Richards, Carolyn Sue, PhD

6. Service Provided by

   Molecular Diagnostic Center

7. Website(s)

   http://www.ohsu.edu/ohsuedu/academic/som/basicscience/genetics/diagnosticslabs/molec_diag_ctr.cfm

8. Related Technique

   Polymerase chain reaction