Osteosarcoma laboratory findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Suveenkrishna Pothuru, M.B,B.S. [2]

Overview

Laboratory tests for osteosarcoma include complete blood count (CBC), serum alkaline phosphatase and lactate dehydrogenase.

Laboratory Tests

Laboratory tests for osteosarcoma include the following:

• Complete blood count with differential.
• Blood chemistry studies include:

• Serum alkaline phosphatase.
  • With osteosarcoma, serum alkaline phosphatase is higher than normal in 45%–50% of people.
• Lactate dehydrogenase.