Leukemia
Leukemia is a cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and lymphatic system. It usually involves the white blood cells, which grow abnormally and interfere with the production of other blood cells.
Common Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Fever/chills
- Frequent infections
- Weight loss
- Easy bruising or bleeding
Clinical Sources
- Leukemia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic
- Leukemia: Symptoms, Signs, Causes, Types & TreatmentCleveland Clinic
- Leukemia | MedlinePlusMedlinePlus
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Leukemia:
Blood Cell Morphology
Blood Cell Morphology is a qualitative microscopic examination of a blood smear. A patholo...
ALCD Flowcytometry
ALCD (Acute Leukemia Characterization and Diagnosis) Flow Cytometry is a highly specialize...
Lymphocytes
Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell (WBC) crucial for the immune system, consisting...
ALL Multiplex Panel
The ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) Multiplex Panel is a specialized molecular diagnost...
LAP Score
The Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase (LAP) score is a cytochemical test performed on a perip...
Crenated RBC's
Crenated Red Blood Cells (RBCs), also known as echinocytes or burr cells, are erythrocytes...
AML Characterization Panel
The Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Characterization Panel is a comprehensive set of diagnost...
Total Count Differential Count (Tcdc-X)
The TCDC (Total Count and Differential Count) is a fundamental blood test that measures th...
White Blood Cells (Microscopic)
The microscopic evaluation of White Blood Cells (WBCs) in urine, known as pyuria, is a pri...
Peripheral Blood Morphology
Peripheral Blood Morphology, often referred to as a peripheral blood smear, is a diagnosti...
Lymphocytes
Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell (WBC) essential for the immune system, comprisi...
White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
The WBC count measures the total number of leukocytes in the blood and is a primary marker...
Lymphocytes (DC)
Lymphocytes are a type of White Blood Cell (WBC) critical for the adaptive immune system. ...
Bone Marrow Biopsy
A Bone Marrow Biopsy involves the removal of a small solid core of bone marrow tissue (usu...
MRD Flow Cytometry (Minimal Residual Disease)
Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) testing via flow cytometry is a highly sensitive method use...
CLL Flow Cytometry
Flow Cytometry is a sophisticated biophysical technology used to analyze the physical and ...
CLL Flow Cytometry
Flow Cytometry is a sophisticated laboratory technique used to identify and characterize c...
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