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Health Encyclopedia: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Laboratory tests provide the basis for diagnosing ALL.

Flow Cytometry

Flow cytometry uses light to count blood cells in a stream of fluid. It is an important tool used to diagnose leukemia, determine its progress, and tell if any disease remains after treatment. It can also determine the components and structural features of individual cells. Flow cytometry can process thousands of cells in seconds.

Complete Blood Cell Count

A complete blood cell count (CBC) is the first step in diagnosing ...

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Expert & Community Posts

Should Breast Cancer Patients get the Flu Vaccine?

By Kevin Knopf, MD , Health Expert

...Adriamycin/cytoxan or TAC - taxotere/adriamycin/cytoxan the white blood cell count is likely to... Read more »

Ask the Expert: Diagnostic Tests for Muscle Swelling, Rash and El

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...examination. If there is a persistently elevated white blood cell count, then perhaps, too, an... Read more »

7/23/07 #9 - 12-year-old with severe headaches. Doctor won't prescribe because of age?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...negative, they also did blood work and here white blood cell count is fine and so is her iron.... Read more »

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in Older Adults

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Age offers no protection against STDs. You only have to look to a recent survey from Britain that... Read more »

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Health Guide

Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Ehrlichiosis

...and loss of appetite are also common. Blood tests may indicate a low blood platelet count, low white blood cell count, and increased liver enzyme levels.HGA is caused by a species of bacteria... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis

...confirm or rule out osteoarthritis:Cartilage cells in the fluid are signs of osteoarthritisA high white blood cell count is a sign of infectionHigh uric acid in the fluid is an indication of gout ... Read more »

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Prognosis

...prognosis and determine an optimal treatment plan by assessing all the cell characteristics plus the white blood cell count. As examples:Patients who have an L1 or L2 morphology, a white blood... Read more »

Infertility in Men: Diagnosis

...epididymis is open but there is a defect in sperm production.Other factors may also be measured:White blood cell counts are taken to detect infection.Low levels of a substance called inhibin B,... Read more »

Anemia: Diagnosis

...tests are given to determine anemia from any cause.Blood and Hemoglobin Counts. A complete blood count (CBC) test is performed to determine the presence of anemia. The red blood cells, or... Read more »

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