MARKER FOR THE DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF LEUKEMIA FROM BLOOD SAMPLES

摘要

The invention relates to a method for detecting leukemia from patient samples, preferably blood samples, and to preferably classify it into specific types of leukemia, comprising the steps of: (a) determining the expression level of at least one marker gene; and (b) comparing the expression level of the at least one marker gene to a reference to predict leukemia, preferably a specific type of leukemia; wherein the at least one marker gene corresponds to at least one of the genes listed in one or more of Tables I to VI and/or is represented by at least one probe set or at least one target sequence listed in one or more of Tables I to VI. The invention further relates to a kit to perform the method, to the use of the marker genes and to a reagent for detecting leukemia.