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Polycythemia diagnosis

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Dec 26, 2023 | Replies (8)
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@pianist3

Thanks so much! Do you know what that test is called? Thx again and Merry Christmas!! 🎁🎄

**i actually went to get care yesterday and I’m on medicine for a kidney infection, not too fun. 🙏🙏❤️❤️🤶🤶

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inevanmac | @inevanmac | Dec 26, 2023

Similar to pamdg- the test doesn’t have a name that I am aware of - it’s red in the results of red blood cell counts and bone marrow among others….

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jerrlin | @jerrlin | Dec 26, 2023

CBC test

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nypara66 | @nypara66 | Dec 26, 2023

They can tell from your red and white cells, platelets and hematocrit . The name of the test to confirm is a JAK2 blood test. It’s very expensive and takes a few weeks to get back. If that’s positive they can confirm Pilycythemia Vera. Bone marrow is not needed although some choose to have it. Treatment will be the same either way and my oncologist hematologist said it’s really not needed. Some patients are in disbelief and need that final confirmation. Me, no.

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