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 anemia, polycythemia, hypercalcemia, elevated ESR, elevated liver function tests, elevated alkaline phosphatase, elevated lactate dehydrogenase, elevated serum creatinine, hematuria, and cancer cells on urine cytology
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