Neuroblastoma laboratory tests

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zahir Ali Shaikh, MD[2]Haytham Allaham, M.D. [3]

laboratory findings of neuroblastoma include increased level ferritin, catecholamine, dopamine, vanillylmandelic acid (VMA), homovanillic acid (HVA), lactate dehydrogenase and neuron-specific enolase levels. There are increased urinary catecholamine, vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) and homovanillic acid (HVA) levels.

Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of neuroblastoma include: ^{[1][2][3][4][1][2][5][6]}

• Blood tests
  • Decreased hemoglobin
  • Increased ferritin
  • Increased catecholamine
  • Increased dopamine
  • Increased vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
  • Increased homovanillic acid (HVA)
  • Increased lactate dehydrogenase (>1500 U/ml)
  • Increased neuron-specific enolase (>100 ng/ml)
• Urine analysis
  • Increased catecholamine
  • Increased vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
  • Increased homovanillic acid (HVA)

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