Non-Hodgkin lymphoma laboratory tests

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2]

Overview

Laboratory tests for Non-hodgkin lymphoma include complete blood count (CBC), blood chemistry studies, HIV blood test, and Hepatitis B blood test.

Laboratory Tests

Laboratory tests for Non-hodgkin lymphoma include the following:[1]

  • Rule out infection
  • Assess how well the blood-forming organs (such as the bone marrow and spleen) are working and to see if Hodgkin's lymphoma cells have spread to the bone marrow
  • Provide a baseline for future blood counts taken during and after treatment
  • Blood chemistry studies include:
  • HIV blood test
  • Hepatitis B blood test

References

  1. "Canadian Cancer Society non-Hodgkin lymphoma".

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