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Hematology Flashcards

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How much blood is in our bodies?

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About 6 quarts (5.5 Liters)

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What percentage of blood volume is plasma?

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50-55%

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What percentage of blood is made up of water?

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92%
- the other 8% consists of dissolved solutes

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What is blood serum?

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Serum is plasma that has been allowed to clot in the lab to remove fibrinogen and other clotting factors

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What is albumin?

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  • Is about 60% of total plasma
  • Is a carrier molecule (regulate the passage between water and solutes through capillaries)
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Who would you typically look at albumin levels for?

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  1. liver disease
  2. kidney disease
  3. dehydration
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CNS Symptoms of Anemia

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  • fatigue
  • dizziness
  • fainting
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Cardiac Symptoms of Anemia

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  1. Low blood pressure
  2. Palpitations
  3. Rapid heart rate (or arrhythmia)
  4. Chest pain
  5. Angina
  6. Heart attack
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Eye Symptoms of Anemia

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Yellowing of the eyes

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Skin Symptoms of Anemia

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  1. Paleness
  2. Coldness
  3. Yellowing
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Respiratory Symptoms of Anemia

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Shortness of breath

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Muscular Symptoms of Anemia

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Weakness

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Intestinal Symptoms of Anemia

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Changed stool color

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Complications of Anemia

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  1. Severe fatigue
  2. Arrhythmias –> CHF
  3. Nerve damage (vitamin B12 is essential for healthy nerve function)
  4. Impaired mental function (a shortage of B12 can also affect cognitive status)
  5. DEATH
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Diagnosis/Evaluation of Anemia

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  1. History of symptoms
  2. Complete medical history
  3. History of anemia
  4. History of bleeding
  5. History of imaging (colonoscopy, CT scan, Xray, ultrasounds)
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Laboratory Tests for Anemia

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CBC to measure the cells contained in the blood (hematocrit is the volume of RBCs) and the hemoglobin is the molecule that fills up the cell and gives the cell its red color.
**Differential on a CBC will examine the blood cells under a microscope for size, shape, and color

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Components of RBC Indices

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  1. RBC
  2. WBC
  3. MCV
  4. MCH
  5. MCHC
  6. RDW
  7. Platelets
  8. MPV
  9. Hct
  10. Hgb
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MCV

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Mean Corpuscular Volume
- average volume of a RBC
- allows classification as either a microcytic anemia (low MCV), normocytic anemia (normal MCV), or macrocytic anemia (high MCV)

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MCH

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Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
- average hemoglobin content in a red blood cell
- hemoglobin contains iron, which gives blood its characteristic red color (hyper/hypochromic)

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MCHC

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Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration
- is the average hemoglobin per RBC

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RDW

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is the red blood cell distribution which provides information regarding RBC size

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Disorders of Microcytic RBCs

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  1. Iron deficiency anemia
  2. Anemia of chronic inflammation
  3. Thalassemias
  4. Lead poisoning
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Normocytic Anemias

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  1. Hemolytic anemias
  2. Hypersplenism
  3. Acute blood loss
  4. Anemias of chronic disease
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Disorders of Macrocytic RBCs

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  1. Vitamin B12 deficiency
  2. Folic acid deficiency
  3. Liver disease
  4. Hypothyroidism
  5. Reticulocytes
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Other Lab Tests for Anemia

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  1. Iron (Fe)
  2. TIBC
  3. Ferritin
  4. B12 levels
  5. Folate
  6. MMA
  7. LDH
  8. Urinalysis (hematuria)
  9. Occult stool
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Elevated Iron (Fe)

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Consider:
1. pernicious anemia
2. thalassemia
3. lead poisoning
4. estrogens
5. excessive iron intake

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Decreased Iron (Fe)

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Consider:
1. iron-deficiency anemia
2. hypothyroidism
3. malignancy
4. chronic renal failure

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TIBC

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Total Iron Binding Capacity

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Elevated TIBC

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Consider:
1. iron-deficiency
2. liver damage
3. blood loss
4. progesterone birth control

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Decreased TIBC

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Consider:
1. hemochromatosis
2. hemosiderosis
3. thalassemia
4. hyperthyoidism
5. anemia of chronic disease

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Ferritin

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the storage protein for iron
- correlates with the total body stores of iron

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Increased Ferritin

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Consider:
1. liver disease
2. Infection
3. alcoholism
4. hyperthyroidism
5. iron overload
6. ESRD

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Decreased Ferritin

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Consider:
1. Iron-deficiency anemia
2. Hemodialysis

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B12 Levels

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  • deficiency caused by significant loss of stomach mucosa (gastric bypass) that prevent absorption of B12, decreased intrinsic factor (common in elderly), or lack of B12 intake
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Long Term B12 Deficiency

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Results in dementia, peripheral neuropathy, megaloblastic anemia

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Causes of Decreased Folate Levels

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  1. Alcohol abuse
  2. Elderly
  3. Poor dietary intake of animal proteins, veggies, and fruits, vegetarian or fad dieters
  4. Pernicious anemia
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MMA

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Methylmalonic Acid is elevated in B12 deficiency and is more sensitive than testing vitamin B12 levels (especially in the elderly)

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LDH

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Lactate Dehydrogenase may identify RBC breakage due to fragility or destruction (artificial heart valves): can be seen with hemolytic anemia

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Iron Deficiency Anemia Treatment

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  • Iron supplements and treating the underlying cause if the cause is blood loss
  • Ferrous sulfate 325 mg (contains 60mg elemental iron) titrate from once daily to TID
  • Ferrous gluconate 300 mg (contains 35mg elemental iron) titrate from once daily to 5 times daily
  • Ferrous fumerate 325mg (contains 107mg elemental iron) titrate from once daily to BID
  • Vitamin C helps absorption
  • Should see moderate reticulocytosis in 5-7 days
  • In the absence of bleeding, only replace iron for up to 6 months
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency Treatment

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  • Vitamin B12 100-1000mcg IM once weekly for 4 weeks, then once monthly
  • Loading doses of B12 1000-2000 mcg orally daily
  • 500 mcg intranasally weekly for life
  • Increase dietary B12 if malnourished and/or strict vegan diet
  • Oral B12 has been shown to be equally efficacious as injectable, however, high doses given orally are needed because of the variable absorption of the oral B12 in doses of 500mcg or less
  • Intranasal B12 resulted in faster absorption and sustained increase of baseline cobalamin concentrations
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Folate Deficiency Treatment

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  • Typical dose of folic acid is 250 to 1000 mcg per day.
  • For severe deficiency, 1000-5000 mcg per day is often used until corrected lab values
  • For elderly, 400-800mcg daily
  • For ESRD, 800-15,000 mcg daily
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Causes of Folate Deficiency

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  • excessive alcohol deficiency
  • malnutrition
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Anemia of Chronic Disease Treatment

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  • treatment is based on the underlying disease
  • if symptoms become severe, a blood transfusion or injections of synthetic erythropoietin may help stimulate RBC production and ease fatigue
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Aplastic Anemia

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  • characterized by diminished or absent hematopoietic precursors in bone marrow
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Aplastic Anemia Treatment

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  • blood transfusions to boost levels of RBCs
  • bone marrow transplant
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Hemolytic Anemia

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  • defined as anemia due to a shortened survival of circulating RBCs (typically less than 100 days)
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Hemolytic Anemia Treatment

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  • if severe, blood transfusion or plasmapheresis
  • short courses of treatment with steroids, immune suppressant medications, or gamma globulin can help suppress the immune system’s attack on the RBCs
  • if the cause is an enlarged spleen, a splenectomy may be necessary
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Sickle-Cell Anemia Treatments

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  • Administration of oxygen, pain relieving drugs, and oral/IV fluids to reduce pain and prevent complications
  • blood transfusions
  • folic acid supplements
  • antibiotics
  • a cancer drug hydroxyurea (Droxia, Hydrea) can be used to treat adults
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Thalassemia

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  • characterized by the abnormal formation of hemoglobin, resulting in decreased oxygen transport
  • Autosomal Recessive disorder
  • Can be classified as Minor, Intermedia, or Major
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Minor alpha and beta thalassemias

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vast majority with alpha and beta minor are asymptomatic are diagnosed because of the presence of microcytic, hypochromic red blood cells, with or without anemia

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Thalassemia Intermedias

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are common throughout the world and may present with more than one hemoglobin mutation such as sickle-cell thalassemia

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Beta Thalassemia Major

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Is associated with life-long transfusion dependent anemia

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Alpha Thalassemia Major

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Is incompatible with extrauterine life

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Beta Thalassemia Major Diagnosis

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usually diagnosed within 6-12 months of birth
* hemoglobin eletrophoresis

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Alpha Thalassemia Major Diagnosis

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Difficult to detect and can only be made with DNA analysis

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Leukemia

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Is cancer of the body’s blood-forming tissues, including bone marrow and lymphatic system
- It usually starts in the WBCs causing the bone marrow to produce a large number of abnormal WBCs, which don’t function properly

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Symptoms of Leukemia

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  • fever or chills
  • fatigue, weakness
  • frequent infections
  • anorexia/weight loss
  • swollen lymph nodes
  • enlarged liver or spleen
  • easy bleeding or bruising
  • exertional dyspnea
  • petechiae
  • night sweats
  • bone pain or tenderness
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Speed of Progression of Acute Leukemia

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Abnormal blood cells are immature blood cells (blasts) - they function normally and they multiply rapidly, so the disease worsens quickly
* Acute leukemia requires aggressive, timely treatment

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Speed of Progression of Chronic Leukemia

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Involves more mature blood cells which replicate or accumulate more slowly and can function normally for a period of time
* Some forms of chronic leukemia initially produce no symptoms and can go unnoticed or undiagnosed for years

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Type of Cell Affected in Lymphocytic Leukemia

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Affects the lymphoid cells or lymphocytes, which form lymphoid or lymphatic tissue
* This tissue is the main component of the immune system and is found in various places throughout the body, including the lymph nodes, spleen, and tonsils

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Types of Cells Affected in Myelogenous Leukemia

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Affects the myeloid cells
- the myeloid cell line includes cells that later develop into RBCs, WBCs, and platelet producing cells

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Types of Leukemias

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  1. AML
  2. ALL
  3. CLL
  4. CML
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AML

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Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
- most common type of leukemia
- it occurs in children and adults
- also called acute nonlymphocytic leukemia

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ALL

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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- most common type of leukemia in young children and accounts for about 75% of all childhood leukemias

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CLL

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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- a common adult leukemia, individuals may feel well for years without treatment
- it is more common in Jewish people of Russian or Eastern European descent
- almost never affects children

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CML

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Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
- mainly affects adults and is associated with a chromosome abnormality called the Philadelphia chromosome, which creates an abnormal gene called BCR-ABL
- the BCR-ABL gene produces an abnormal protein called tyrosine kinase that is believed to cause leukemia cells to grow and develop
- persons may be asymptomatic for months or years before entering a phase in which the leukemia cells grow more quickly

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Leukemia Treatment

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  1. Chemotherapy
  2. Biological therapy
  3. Kinase inhibitors
  4. Radiation therapy
  5. Bone marrow transplant
  6. Stem cell transplant
  7. Clinical trials
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Diagnosis of Leukemia

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  1. HPI
  2. Physical exam
  3. Lab Tests (CBC)
  4. Immunophenotyping
  5. Cytogenic analysis
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Immunophenotyping

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Helps determine whether an increased number of lymphocytes in the blood caused by a reactive process - such as a reaction to infection or inflammation - or a cancerous process
- this test helps distinguish chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells from other types of leukemia and lymphoma

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Cytogenic Analysis

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Detects changes in the chromosomes, including the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome
- bone marrow test is the definitive test to look for leukemia cell

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