CAP/ASH GUIDELINES FOR INITIAL WORK-UP FOR ACUTE LEUKEMIA Karl S Theil MD Robert P Hasserjian MD SPEAKER DISCLOSURE In the past 12 months, we have not had a significant financial interest or other rela8onship with the manufacturer(s) of the product(s) or provider(s) of the service(s) that will be discussed in this presenta8on. Objec2ves • Review development process for this prac8ce guideline • Determine proper sample collec8on at the 8me of diagnosis • Iden8fy key decision points that trigger appropriate test ordering • Apply CAP/ASH recommenda8ons for test selec8on Agenda • Introduc8on to the Guidelines • Overview of WHO AML and ALL Classifica8on • Prac8cal Considera8ons in AL Diagnosis • Diagnos8c Criteria and Differen8al Diagnosis • Immunophenotypic Dis8nc8on of AML and ALL • Case Studies: Applica8on of the Guideline • Summary and Closing Dra$ Guideline Statements are provided in handout Why Have Guidelines? Guidelines have the poten5al to: • Standardize care across all seQngs • Reduce duplica8on of tes8ng • Support the use of specific tests • Improve pa8ent care and outcomes A Complex System The diagnosis and prognos8c assessment of acute leukemia currently incorporates: • Clinical informa8on • Morphology • Immunophenotyping • Cytogene8cs • Molecular gene8cs The CAP/ASH Guidelines for Acute Leukemia • The CAP Center develops evidence-‐based guidelines (EBGs) and consensus statements related to the prac8ce of pathology and laboratory medicine. • These guidelines are used to improve diagnos8c procedures and tes8ng that will allow for more informed pa8ent management and improved pa8ent outcomes. Guideline Panel Members Expert Panel Advisory Panel Daniel Arber, MD, Co-‐Chair, CAP Frederick Appelbaum, MD James Vardiman, MD, Co-‐Chair, ASH Clara Bloomfield, MD Michael Borowitz, MD, PhD, ASH William L. Carroll, MD Melissa Cessna, MD, CAP Laura Housley (Pa8ent Advocate) Joan Etzell, MD, CAP Jerry Hussong, MD Kathryn Foucar, MD, ASH Steven H. KroZ, MD, FASCP Robert Hasserjian, MD, ASH Michelle Le Beau, PhD J. Douglas Rizzo, MD, ASH Mar8n S. Tallman, MD Karl Theil, MD, CAP Sa Wang, MD, CAP Staff from CAP and ASH Nicole Thomas, MPH, CT(ASCP), CAP Robert Plovnick, MD, ASH Robert Kunkle, ASH Kendall Alexander, MPH, ASH R. Bryan Rumble, MSc (Contracted Methodologist) Chris8na LaccheQ, MHSc (Contracted Methodologist) Tony Smith, MLS, CAP (Medical Librarian) Other CAP Guidelines in Progress • CAP/ASCP/AMP Molecular Markers for the Evalua2on of Colorectal Cancer (Publish/Implement) • CAP/ASCP HER2 Tes2ng Guidelines for Gastric Cancer (Publish/Implement) • HPV Tes2ng in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas (Open Comment Period July 18-‐August 8; Complete Recommenda8ons) • CAP/IASLC/AMP Molecular Tes2ng Guideline for Selec2on of Lung Cancer Revision (Open Comment Period June 28-‐August 2, Complete Recommenda8ons) • Development of Valida2on of Quan2ta2ve Analysis for Digital Imaging (Research and Review)
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