When doctors are suspicious of a patient potentially suffering from<unk>  after careful examination of background (including medical history, signs, and symptoms), doctors would then conduct tests, procedures, and scans to proceed with diagnosis of<unk> . Some symptoms and medical history may not be specific enough to diagnose<unk> , so further testing may be required. Doctors may consider some factors mentioned but would not necessarily conduct all tests possible. Assessments Blood tests Complete blood count (CBC) is done to test for<unk>  by measuring the different types and maturity of cells in the patient's blood, which allows the donor to determine whether leukemic cells are present in the patient. Additionally, blood tests that show high levels of white blood cells or low levels of red blood cells may also be a sign of<unk> . Further testing could also help indicate whether<unk>  has affected other organs such as the kidneys as well as the genetic alterations of the disease. Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy Bone marrow consists of a combination of solid and liquid components. Bone marrow aspiration and biopsies are typically done simultaneously to help determine and confirm the type and severity of<unk> . Further biopsies such as skin and lymph node biopsies may also need to be done to check for the spread of<unk> . X-rays and ultrasound As swollen spleen and lymph nodes are symptoms of<unk> , X-rays and ultrasound scans, such as CT and MRI, can help confirm the diagnosis. This also provides information on the impact<unk>  has on other organs of the body. Lumbar puncture To prevent ineffective treatments towards T-Cells that have invaded the CNS, lumbar puncture allows doctors to determine whether the treatments will be effective. This also reveals the spread of<unk> .center Genetic test Genetic testing helps identify chromosomal abnormalities in the patients. This can help identify the genetic mutations and therefore diagnose the specific leukemia subtype. Staging Normal staging is not used for<unk>  because it is already spread throughout the body when first diagnosed. However, they have their own system of classifying<unk>  cases. First, patterns of gene expression are investigated to define<unk> . Then, stages of thymic development can be determined by identifying specific expressions in chromosomal abnormalities. This forms the stages of<unk>  cases being either at high or low risk. Patients will then receive the appropriate treatment in respect to whichever class they are in.
T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
T-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma
Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
Atypical chronic myeloid leukemia
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Aggressive NK-cell leukemia
T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia
B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia