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Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung laboratory tests

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]

Overview

Overview

Laboratory findings associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, include: elevation of LDH or serum tumor markers. Routine laboratory studies for squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, include: complete blood count, electrolytes, calcium, alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total bilirubin, creatinine, albumin, and lactate dehydrogenase.

Laboratory Findings

Laboratory Findings

Laboratory findings associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung include:^[1]
- Elevation of LDH
- Elevation of serum tumor markers

Routine laboratory studies for squamous cell carcinoma of the lung may include:^[1]
- Complete blood count
- Electrolytes
- Calcium
- Alkaline phosphatase
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
- Total bilirubin
- Creatinine
- Albumin dehydrogenase
- Lactate dehydrogenase

References

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Spira A, Ettinger DS (2004). “Multidisciplinary management of lung cancer”. N. Engl. J. Med. 350 (4): 379–92. doi:10.1056/NEJMra035536. PMID 14736930.

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