Diagnostic Tests for Cancer

Learn about exams your child may need.

• Biopsies
• Blood Test: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST, or SGOT)
• Blood Test: Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
• Blood Test: Complete Blood Count
• Blood Test: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
• Blood Test: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
• Blood Test: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
• Blood Test: Magnesium
• Blood Test: Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)
• Blood Test: Phosphorus
• Blood Test: Uric Acid
• CAT Scan: Abdomen
• CAT Scan: Chest
• CAT Scan: Head
• CAT Scan: Neck
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Brain
• Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture)
• Ultrasound: Abdomen