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Blood tests. Many people are diagnosed with CML through a blood test called a complete blood count (CBC) before they have any symptoms. A CBC counts the number of different kinds of cells in the blood. A CBC is often done as part of a regular office visit.People with CML have high levels of white blood cells.any people are diagnosed with CML through a blood test called a complete blood count (CBC) before they have any symptoms. A CBC counts the number of different kinds of cells in the blood. A CBC is often done as part of a regular office visit. People with CML have high levels of white blood cells.
1 Most people with acute myelogenous leukemia have too many white blood cells, not enough red blood cells and not enough platelets. 2  The presence of blast cells â immature cells normally found in bone marrow but not circulating in the blood â is another indicator of acute myelogenous leukemia.one marrow test. A blood test can suggest leukemia, but it usually takes a bone marrow test to confirm the diagnosis. During a bone marrow biopsy, a needle is used to remove a sample of your bone marrow.