Diagnosis
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A person can only be diagnosed with leukemia after having taken several tests. If the person does have leukemia, these tests can determine how far the cancer has progressed and what stage it is at. Tests include:
Complete blood count.
A complete blood count measures the number and quality of white and red blood cells and platelets. Abnormal white blood cell count indicates the possibility of leukemia.
Fibrinogen levels, prothrombin time and partial prothrombin time.
These test measure blood clotting factors to see how well the body clots blood. Abnormal blood clotting factor levels is associated with leukemia.
Polymerase chain reaction.
PCR test are used to find abnormalities in bone marrow cells which can be used to identify whether a person has leukemia or not.
Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy.
Cells from the bone marrow are removed and tested to confirm if a person has leukemia and if they do what type.
Complete blood count.
A complete blood count measures the number and quality of white and red blood cells and platelets. Abnormal white blood cell count indicates the possibility of leukemia.
Fibrinogen levels, prothrombin time and partial prothrombin time.
These test measure blood clotting factors to see how well the body clots blood. Abnormal blood clotting factor levels is associated with leukemia.
Polymerase chain reaction.
PCR test are used to find abnormalities in bone marrow cells which can be used to identify whether a person has leukemia or not.
Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy.
Cells from the bone marrow are removed and tested to confirm if a person has leukemia and if they do what type.