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Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of linitis plastica may include abnormal complete blood picture, [[electrolyte]] abnormalities, [[occult blood | Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of linitis plastica may include abnormal complete blood picture, [[electrolyte]] abnormalities, and [[occult blood]].<ref name=cs>Stomach cancer. Canadian cancer society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/stomach/diagnosis/?region=nb Accessed on December 9, 2015</ref> | ||
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Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of linitis plastica may include abnormal complete blood picture, electrolyte abnormalities, and occult blood.[1]
Laboratory findings
Laboratory testing may be similar to that of any other type of gastric cancer and may include the following:[1]
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- To look for anemia (reduced hemoglobin)
- Complete metabolic panel(CMP)
- To look for any electrolyte abnormalities
- Stool testing for occult blood
- Serum chemistry tests
- Increase in alanine aminotransferase (ALT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate transaminase (AST) levels may be noticed
- Tumor markers testing may include CA-125, CEA and beta hCG
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stomach cancer. Canadian cancer society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/stomach/diagnosis/?region=nb Accessed on December 9, 2015