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Extranodal NK-T-cell lymphoma laboratory findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Laboratory tests for extranodal NK-T-cell lymphoma include complete blood count (CBC), blood chemistry studies, cytogenetic analysis, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and immunophenotyping.
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of extranodal NK-T-cell lymphoma include:[1]
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Blood chemistry studies
- Cytogenetic analysis
- Flow cytometry
- Immunohistochemistry
- Immunophenotyping
- EBV DNA RT-PCR of peripheral blood.
References
References
- ↑ Extranodal NK-/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. http://seer.cancer.gov/seertools/hemelymph/51f6cf56e3e27c3994bd530f/. Accessed on February 02, 2016
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ramyar Ghandriz MD[2] Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [3]