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==Overview==
==Overview==
Many procedures to help confirm the diagnosis of lung cancer are performed in the lab. Since there are different forms of lung cancer, such as [[small cell lung cancer]] and [[non small cell lung cancer]], [[laboratory]] tests become useful.
The [[Medical laboratory|laboratory]] findings associated with lung cancer are the following [[neutropenia]], [[hyponatremia]], [[hypokalemia]], [[hypercalcemia]], [[respiratory acidosis]], [[hypercarbia]], [[hypoxia]], and [[Tumor cell|tumor cells]] in [[sputum]] and [[pleural effusion]] [[cytology]].
 
==Laboratory Findings==
*[[CBC|'''CBC''']]
 
:*[[Neutropenia]] in [[Patient|patients]] with a recent history of [[chemotherapy]]
 
*'''Serum Electrolytes'''
 
:*[[Hyponatremia]] from [[Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone|syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)]]
:*[[Hypokalemia]] from [[Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone|syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)]]
:*[[Hypercalcemia]] with normal [[Parathyroid hormone|PTH]] levels from [[squamous cell carcinoma]] (from [[secretion]] of [[Parathyroid hormone-related protein|parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTH-rP)]]
 
*'''[[ABG]]'''
 
:*[[Respiratory acidosis]] from [[respiratory failure]]
:*[[Hypercarbia]] from [[respiratory failure]]
:*[[Hypoxia]] from [[respiratory failure]]
 
*'''Sputum Cytology'''
 
:*[[Sputum]] [[cytology]] demonstrates [[Tumor cell|tumor cells]]
 
*'''Needle Thoracentesis'''


==Tests==
:*[[Pleural effusion]] [[cytology]] demonstrates [[Tumor cell|tumor cells]]
*[[Thoracentesis]]
**This is when a sample of fluid is taken from the lungs to determine which types of [[cells]] are present.


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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saarah T. Alkhairy M.D

Overview

The laboratory findings associated with lung cancer are the following neutropenia, hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hypercalcemia, respiratory acidosis, hypercarbia, hypoxia, and tumor cells in sputum and pleural effusion cytology.

Laboratory Findings

  • Serum Electrolytes
  • Sputum Cytology
  • Needle Thoracentesis

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