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Q: leukemia testing

asked by: PoetAngel007 on July 30th, 2009

New User

Hi,

I was just wondering if you wanted to get tested for leukemia, if you can just walk in and planly say " want to be tested for leukemia ". Can someone please help me? And also, can I go to a walk in cinic for this, or should I go to my acual doctor?

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TexasAngel1206

replied on July 31st, 2009

Experienced User

I wouldnt just walk into an office and say that.. I would just explain that you feel like you have an infection and would like a cbc ran... If your wbc are really low it could be leukemia but they wont base it soley on that they would have to do a bone marrow biopsy..

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