Abstract: Objective To set up the clinical examination method for 1p loss of heterozygosity (LOH).Methods Genomic DNA was isolated from tumor tissue and peripheral blood in oligodendroglioma patients. Denaturing high performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC) was used to examine the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Results . 1p LOH was determined by the microsatellite sites.Results 1p LOH was identified by DHPLC Results .Conclusion DHPLC can clearly identify the 1p LOH with short time in oligodendroglioma patients.

Key words: denaturing high performance liquid chromatography, oligodendroglioma, 1p loss of heterozygosity, prognosis