investigation and staging

Last reviewed 01/2018

Routine investigations include:

• FBC, ESR
• blood film (for Sezary cell examination)
• biochemical profile (including lactate dehydrogenase)
• chest X-ray

Investigations if clinically indicated include:

• lymph node biopsy, bone marrow biopsy, CT scan (chest/ abdomen/pelvis), visceral organ biopsy