Several other airports are within driving distance to Laguna Beach. With 30.5 million passengers, Los Angeles International Airport (lawa.org/welcomeLAX.aspx) was the busiest airport in the region in 2011 and the third-busiest airport in the United States. It is located 54 miles northwest of Laguna Beach.
Blood tests. Doctors most frequently use blood tests to diagnose polycythemia vera. If you have polycythemia vera, blood tests may reveal: 1  An increase in the number of red blood cells and, in some cases, an increase in platelets or white blood cells.2  Elevated hematocrit measurement, the percentage of red blood cells that make up total blood volume.lood tests. Doctors most frequently use blood tests to diagnose polycythemia vera. If you have polycythemia vera, blood tests may reveal: 1  An increase in the number of red blood cells and, in some cases, an increase in platelets or white blood cells.
A high hematocrit with a high RBC count and high hemoglobin indicates polycythemia. Some causes of a high hematocrit include: Dehydrationâthis is the most common cause of a high hematocrit.