title: Laboratory diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia.
abstract: The modern characterization of acute myeloid leukaemia is a multidisciplinary process. It requires the integration of clinical information, morphology, cytochemistry, immunophenotyping, cytogenetic and molecular genetic diagnostic techniques. It is only by bringing all these modalities together that a clear picture of the disease can be presented. This initial work-up provides essential prognostic information of benefit to the patient. The selection of treatment and the monitoring of treatment response are dependent on the findings at the time of diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Haematological Malignancy Diagnosis Service, Department of Haematology, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Swirsky
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Richards
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D003584:Cytological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014944:World Health Organization