Renal cell carcinoma laboratory findings
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
The laboratory findings of renal cell carcinoma include
Laboratory Findings
Lab findings are generally unspecific. The following laboratory abnormalities may be found in patients with renal cell carcinoma:
- Anemia
- Polycythemia
- Hypercalcemia
- Elevated ESR
- Elevated liver function tests
- Elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
- Elevated serum creatinine
- Hematuria
- Cancer cells on urine cytology