How is Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Diagnosed?
Your health care provider may use many tools to diagnose ALL and figure out which subtype you have:
- A physical exam
- A medical history
- Blood tests, such as
-- Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
-- Blood chemistry tests such as a basic metabolic panel (BMP), comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), kidney function tests, liver function tests, and electrolyte panel
- Blood smear
- Bone marrow tests. There are two main types - bone marrow aspiration and bone marrow biopsy. Both tests involve removing a sample of bone marrow and bone. The samples are sent to a lab for testing.
- Genetic tests to look for gene and chromosome changes
If you are diagnosed with ALL, you may have additional tests to see whether the cancer has spread. These include imaging tests and a lumbar puncture, which is a procedure to collect and test cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
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