What is a blood cancer test?

If you are concerned about having leukemia or are experiencing symptoms of leukemia, you should see your doctor. Your doctor often performs a **physical examination** in the first step. Physical examination may include checking the presence of **swelling in the lymph nodes, liver** and **spleen**. The doctor will also examine your eyes, mouth and skin. If the doctor suspects cancer based on these symptoms, he prescribes a blood test. Leukemia testing can include several things. Leukemia can be diagnosed through a blood test that measures many factors in your blood. One of the most important types is the **CBC test** (complete blood count test), which shows the number of different blood cells such as white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. It is also necessary to measure the chemical compounds in your blood to accurately detect them. For example, abnormal levels of certain proteins may provide information about your condition. Also, checking the chromosome sample in your blood sample can help to detect cancer cells. Many of these tests can indicate other abnormalities as well; For this reason, it is necessary to perform **several tests** on your blood sample for a more accurate diagnosis. The doctor may also take a sample of your bone marrow or take a picture of your chest at a later stage. What are the types of blood cancer tests? These tests are very extensive and cover many things. In the following, we introduce and review its most important examples. - **CBC test** A complete blood count (CBC) test is a common test that provides an overall picture of your health. This test measures the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin and hematocrit levels in your blood. Many diseases, including leukemia, can cause your blood cells to increase or decrease. Your doctor may order a CBC regularly to monitor your condition or monitor your body's response to **leukemia treatment**. - **CBC Diff test** This test is a more complete example of a CBC test. This test measures the amount of different types of white blood cells in the blood. This test helps determine your body's ability to respond to and fight infection. It can also detect different types and stages of blood cancer, detect the presence and severity of infections, and measure your body's response to chemotherapy. ### Leukemia test by examining blood chemistry These tests include several things that check the chemical composition of your blood. These tests can include the following: **BUN test** This test measures the amount of urea nitrogen in your blood. If the amount of this substance in your blood is too much, it can be a sign of leukemia. - **creatinine test:** Creatinine is a waste product produced by the liver and excreted by the kidneys. In case of leukemia, the body is not able to eliminate it properly. - ** Uric acid test: ** Uric acid is also a waste substance that is produced from the breakdown of a protein called purine, and it will be higher than normal during leukemia. - **LDH test:** This test measures the amount of the enzyme **Lactate Dehydrogenase** (Lactate Dehydrogenase) whose abnormal value can indicate a decrease in red blood cells. - **ALT or SGPT test:** to answer the question **What is SGPT in a blood test**? It can be said that this test measures one of the liver enzymes called **Alanine Aminotransferase**. - **AST or SGOT test:** This test also measures one of the liver enzymes. - **fibronogen test** Fibronogen is a substance that, along with platelets, helps blood clot and stop bleeding. If you have a blood clotting problem (which can be a sign of leukemia), your doctor will order this test to determine the cause of your problem. Because if the amount of fibronogen is normal, the probability that your problem is caused by the number of platelets and as a result, blood cancer increases. - **PT test** Leukemia testing can also include measuring your prothrombin level. This substance also plays a role in the coagulation of your blood and causes the blood to clot in a suitable interval. This test helps your doctor determine the cause of your blood clotting problems. - **PTT test** This substance is also a type of protein that plays an effective role in blood clotting. This test is also one of the tests to check blood clotting problems. - **CRP test** What is CRP in a blood test? A high level of this protein may be a sign of blood cancer, especially lymphoma, but it can also be due to other inflammatory causes. - **cytogenetic test** In this test, your blood sample is analyzed to check for chromosomal changes. Cytogenetic analysis detects chromosomal changes and in some cases may identify the actual genes affected by the leukemia. - **flow cytometry test** Flow cytometry can identify the types of cells in a blood or bone marrow sample, including types of cancer cells. Blood cancer cells are diagnosed based on the presence of some protein markers (antigens) on the surface of the cells. - **karyotype test** A karyotype test looks for changes in the arrangement, size, shape, and number of chromosomes in your blood sample. These findings can help your doctor prescribe an appropriate treatment plan for you. - **FISH test** Genetic FISH testing is a test done on your blood cells or **bone marrow** to detect chromosomal changes (cytogenetic analysis) in blood cancer cells. This test helps identify genetic abnormalities that may not be apparent by examining cells under a microscope. 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