Micronucleus Formation in the Blood of Leukemia Patients:
Subjects:
The subjects of this assay were patients [5 subjects] with acute lymphoid leukemia [ALL], which were referred to the [AL Yarmook Hospital]. The diagnosis was based on a clinical examination and laboratory evaluations, which were carried out by the consultant medical staff at the hospital. The patients were Iraqi, and their age range was 25-40 years and none of them was under treatment. A further five healthy subjects [control group] were also investigated.
They were university staff and students that had no history or signs of leukemia, and matched with patients for ethnic background and age.
Peripheral blood [5 ml] was obtained under aseptic conditions from each subject by a venepuncture using a disposable syringe pre coated with heparin. The blood sample was placed in a cool box and transferred to the laboratory.