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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> | 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> | ||
==Laboratory | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
Laboratory testing may be similar to that of any other type of gastric cancer and may include the following:<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> | Laboratory testing may be similar to that of any other type of gastric cancer and may include the following:<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> | ||
*[[Complete blood count]] ([[CBC]]) | *[[Complete blood count]] ([[CBC]]) | ||
**To look for [[anemia]] (reduced [[hemoglobin]]) | **To look for [[anemia]] (reduced [[hemoglobin]]) | ||
*Complete metabolic panel(CMP) | *Complete metabolic panel (CMP) | ||
**To look for any electrolyte abnormalities | **To look for any electrolyte abnormalities | ||
*Stool testing for [[occult blood]] | *Stool testing for [[occult blood]] | ||
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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), and 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