- Lab Tests
- Blood Cell Counts
- Bone Marrow Samples
- Genetic Test
- Conventional Cytogenetics
- Fluorescent in situ Hybridization (FISH)
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Imaging
- If signs and symptoms suggest you may have leukemia, the doctor will need to check your blood and bone marrow to be certain of this diagnosis. Blood is usually taken from a vein in your arm. A small amount of bone marrow is removed with a bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. These samples are sent to a lab, where they’re checked under a microscope for leukemia cells.
