What are the tests for childhood leukemia?

A simple blood test: Is usually how it is discovered. A cbc. After seeing a hematologist a bone marrow test may be needed to confirm the diagnosis.

Bone marrow aspirati: Bone marrow aspiration is needed to make the diagnosis. Children usually will be put to sleep, doctor will insert a long needle into the bone (usually front or back of the hip bone), aspirate a small amount of bone marrow (looks like blood) and test it.

Many other tests: For diagnosis, i agree with a CBC and a bone marrow evaluation. The best test for diagnosis is done by flow cytometry and can detect even 1 leukemia cell among 10, 000 normal cells: a powerful test. To adequately treat childhood leukemia, there are many tests that help characterize the leukemia into a low, medium or high risk group. These tests are genetic-based tests of the leukemia cells.