Leukemia -Acute Leukemia Panel, Blood Test
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Leukemia also known as blood cancer occurs due to abnormal growth and mutations of the white blood cells. This mutation majorly occurs in the bone marrow, but may be seen in the peripheral blood as well. Leukemia cells majorly behave like abnormal WBCs or platelets. The leukemia panel comprises of morphological examination of the blood cells followed by Flow cytometry for Imunophenotyping of leukemic cells. This helps in the diagnosis and further classification of leukemia into the specific type.
Written by - Dr.Shibani R, Medical Writer, Medical Affairs
Leukemia -Acute Leukemia Panel, Blood Test Price
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The Leukemia -Acute Leukemia Panel, Blood Test Price in Bandra is ₹ 11,660 .
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Leukemia panel consists of morphological examination of blood smear and flow cytometric analysis of Lymphoid T cells, Lymphoid B cells, Myeloid and Monocytic cells.
Leukemia may often be asymptomatic in the early stages. People with following clinical signs should however, undergo the test:
- Fatigue, easy tiredness
- Unexplained weight loss
- Frequent infections, fever
- Bone or joint pain and tenderness
- Easy bleeding or bruising with red spots or purplish discoloration.
- In case of abnormalities detected in the routine blood examination (CBC) along with other investigations, the Leukemia panel may be useful for further diagnosis.
- The test is done in patients in whom leukemia or lymphoma is suspected.
- To find out the type of leukemia or lymphoma
- This panel aids proper diagnosis, helps in choosing the right treatment line and monitoring of the patient.
Morphological examination of blood smear (Differential count, blasts, neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils percentage), RBC structure and platelets examination is done.
The leukemia cells may continue to multiply and develop into Lymphoid T cells, Lymphoid B cells, Myeloid and Monocytic cells.
This test requires a blood. A tourniquet (elastic) band is placed tightly on the upper arm. The patient is then asked to make a fist. This helps in the build-up of blood filling the veins. The skin is disinfected before needle insertion and the blood sample is collected in vacutainer.
Medical history / Heamato-pathological reports is required.
The immunophenotyping of leukemic cells shows differential count of various blood cells.
Based on the differential count percentage, diagnosis of leukemia and its type can be made.
The positivity percentage of Lymphoid T cells, Lymphoid B cells, Myeloid cells and Monocytic cells is further indicative of the Leukemia diagnosis and its respective classification.eg. B - Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
- Leukemia Test
- Blood Smear test
- Flow cytometry test
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