What is it used for?A BCR-ABL test is most often used to diagnose or rule out chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) or a specific form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) called Ph-positive ALL. Ph-positive means a Philadelphia chromosome was found. The test is not used to diagnose other types of leukemia.The test may also be used to:See if cancer treatment is effective.See if a patient has developed a resistance to certain treatment. That means a treatment that used to be effective is no longer working.
