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==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ||
===Cytochemistry=== | ===Cytochemistry=== | ||
This is a test used to differentiate acute myeloid leukemia from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Using a stain which reacts to a particular type of leukemic cells. The stain causes the granules of most acute myeloid leukemia cells to appear as black spots under the microscope, but it does not cause | This is a test used to differentiate acute myeloid leukemia from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Using a stain which reacts to a particular type of leukemic cells. The stain causes the granules of most acute myeloid leukemia cells to appear as black spots under the microscope, but it does not cause acute lymphoblastic cells to change colors. | ||
===Flow cytometry and Immunohistochemistry=== | ===Flow cytometry and Immunohistochemistry=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2] Carlos A Lopez, M.D. [3]
Overview
Other Diagnostic Studies
Cytochemistry
This is a test used to differentiate acute myeloid leukemia from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Using a stain which reacts to a particular type of leukemic cells. The stain causes the granules of most acute myeloid leukemia cells to appear as black spots under the microscope, but it does not cause acute lymphoblastic cells to change colors.
Flow cytometry and Immunohistochemistry
In these tests special antibodies are used to detect cancer cells and thus to differentiate acute myeloid leukemia from other leukemias.
PCR
PCR is a highly sensitive DNA test used to recognize cancer cells in acute myeloid leukemia.
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