There are several tests that can be done to aid in the diagnosis of a patient for leukemia. After the test is completed, it is common for tracking blood tests.
1. blood test - such as CBC (complete blood count) tests can detect leukemia by determining the number of both red blood cells and white blood cells, platelets with (small and thin round cells in the blood to help the blood stops flowing out of a section to thick and sticky ), the number of red blood cells that are part of the blood sample, and the amount of hemoglobin that is in the blood.
- A blood smears (a thin layer of blood [stained] smeared on a microscope slide so that the cells were examined microscopically) for the presence of "blasts", which is the type and amount of white blood cell counts reveal cells exist, can also be used.
2. Biopsy - A fine needle is usually inserted into the hip bone or breast to remove either a sample of bone or bone marrow for microscopic examination in a laboratory (bone marrow biopsy [most common]). Other types of biopsy can be:
(A) lymph node biopsy - depending on the type suspected leukemia (a lymph node is removed for examination by a pathologist).
(B) Lumbar puncture / spinal tap - where the spinal cord between the vertebrae of the spine is removed for examination by a pathologist.
Other procedures may include during the biopsy:
CT scans, X-rays, (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) MRI and ultrasound scans.
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