What Blood Tests Are Required For Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Other Than A Cbc?

Posted on Tue, 19 Sep 2017

Question: What kind of blood tests would you order for CLL other than a cbc ? I have had this for 15 years. My white blood count is about 140.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. Flowcytometry is indicated

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Welcome to HCM. So in order to diagnose cll, one needs a flowcytometry test on peripheral or marrow blood. Moreover , a bone marrow examination and immunohistochemistry markers can also determine cll.
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