Chronic myelogenous leukemia laboratory tests
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]
Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia include leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, and anemia.
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory findings associated with chronic myelogenous leukemia include:
- Increased granulocytes of all types
- Increased basophils and eosinophils
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anemia
- Blood chemistry
- The following blood levels may be elevated:
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- Creatinine
- Phosphate
- Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
- Aspartate transaminase (AST)
- Uric acid
- Bleeding and clotting factor
- The following blood levels may be elevated:
- Prothrombin time (PT) or international normalized ratio (INR)
- Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
- Cytochemistry helps determine the type of cells that are present
