Protocol to Obtain Blood Samples for Leukemia Research
Protocol to Obtain Blood Samples for Leukemia Research
The purpose of this study is to collect a blood sample in patients with Chronic Lymphocytic
 Leukemia (CLL).
The blood sample will be used in the laboratory to perform studies focusing on Chronic
 Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients undergoing routine blood draws as part of their ongoing follow-up for Chronic
 Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center of DHMC.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients who have received cytotoxic drug, oral or intravenous steroid or targeted
 antibody therapy for CLL or other disease process within the past 6 months are
 excluded. Use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is not a reason for exclusion.