Blood Tests

Blood Tests

Other tests to aid in PNH diagnosis and management

Blood tests to check for:

  • Decreased RBC count, decreased HCT, decreased Hgb
  • Increased reticulocytes
  • Increased bilirubin (indirect)
  • Decreased haptoglobin
  • Increased AST

Bone marrow aspirate/biopsy to detect:

  • Abnormal morphology/cytogenetics

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