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Are there specific blood tests for leukemia besides cbc?
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Blood smear and BM: Examination of blood smear, studies of markers on circulating cells, bone marrow examination by multiple modalties, including flow cytometry and molecular testing are the routine now.
Answered 1/5/2013
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