Thymoma laboratory tests
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amr Marawan, M.D. [2]
Overview
Laboratory findings associated with thymoma may include antibodies to the acetylcholine receptor, abnormal electrolytes, renal and liver function tests.
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Laboratory Findings
If the suspicion is high, some blood tests are often performed to look for associated problems or possible spread. These include:[1]
- Full blood count
- Protein electrophoresis
- Antibodies to the acetylcholine receptor (indicative of myasthenia gravis)
- Electrolytes
- Liver enzymes
- Renal function
- Antineutrophil antibody
References
- ↑ Thomas CR, Wright CD, Loehrer PJ (1999). "Thymoma: state of the art". Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 17 (7): 2280–9. PMID 10561285. Retrieved 2012-01-18. Unknown parameter
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