Interpretation of blood tests for the diagnosis of leukemia

After a blood cancer test, your doctor may monitor your symptoms for a while to make a diagnosis. The doctor will explain the test results to you and explain the impact of abnormal items on the possibility of blood cancer. You may also be advised to have a bone marrow biopsy, CT scan, and ultrasound. If diagnostic tests show that you have leukemia, your doctor will tell you what type of leukemia you have. Leukemia is divided into two types: **acute** and **chronic**. Chronic leukemia progresses slowly, while acute cancers grow quickly and require prompt treatment. Cancer cells have different appearance and function depending on their type. Determining these differences are important in choosing an appropriate treatment plan, which is the next step after diagnosing the type of leukemia. If the initial tests are not accurate enough to determine the type of cancer, you may need to repeat these tests or have additional tests. Because in some cases, **symptoms of leukemia in women** or men may be different and can only be diagnosed with a blood test. In summary, your CBC test results can indicate the following: - **Low number of white blood cells:** The most important and first sign of cancer in a blood test can be a decrease in white blood cells. All three types of leukemia can cause this result. Also, some cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, may decrease your white blood cells. - **High white blood cell count:** We have five types of white blood cells in our body. Two types of them are **lymphocytes** or **monocytes**, whose higher than normal number can indicate the possibility of certain types of cancer, including leukemia. - **Low number of red blood cells:** Disorder in the production of red blood cells can also be seen in a positive blood cancer test sheet. Things like chemotherapy and radiation therapy may also reduce the number of red blood cells. This condition is known as **anemia**. People whose red blood cell count gets too low may need blood transfusions or medicine to help raise it. - **low platelet count:** lack of blood coagulation is one of the complications that causes **blood cancer**. This happens due to **decrease in the number of platelets**, which are the main cause of blood coagulation. The main cause of severe reduction of platelets is leukemia. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy may also decrease platelets. An abnormally low number of platelets is called **thrombocytopenia**. People with low platelet levels are at greater risk of serious bleeding or bruising. If your platelet count drops to very low levels, your doctor may recommend platelet transfusions. > Kausar Pathobiology Specialized Laboratory, proud to obtain ISO 15189, ISO 10002 and ISO 9001 of the European Union, under the supervision of Dr. Ali Ayatollahi, an anatomical and clinical pathology specialist, covers more than a thousand cases of various tests in the fields of pathology, genetics and clinical. (Contract party of basic insurances and most supplementary insurances) Also, genetic counseling is provided free of charge in this center by experts.* > > *Address: Mashhad - Vakilabad - Kausar Blvd. - between 2 and 4 Kausar - Farabi Doctors Building - negative one floor. Contact numbers: 051-38840404 and 051-38820202 and 09028840404* > > **Kowsar specialized laboratory, having the equipment and experienced personnel, is able to perform sampling services at home in Mashhad.**