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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.
- Alkaline phosphatase may be increased in 45%–50% of patients.[1]
- Lactate dehydrogenase.
- Serum alkaline phosphatase.
References
- ↑ Osteosarcoma. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/bone/diagnosis/?region=bc Accessed on September 28, 2015