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Tests that may indicate non-Hodgkin's lymphoma include:
- A peripheral blood smear showing abnormal white blood cells
- A CBC with differential
- A lymph node biopsy
- A bone marrow biopsy
A staging evaluation (tumor staging) to determine the extent of the disease includes:
- A physical examination
- CT scans of the chest, abdomen and pelvis
- A lymphangiogram
- An exploratory laparotomy or liver biopsy
- Blood chemistry tests
- MRI or other x-ray study may also be performed
- A PET scan, (positron emission test)
This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:
- A gallium (Ga.) scan
- An immunoelectrophoresis - serum test
- A quantitative immunoglobulins (nephelometry) test
- A mononucleosis spot test
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