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5. Diagnosis

Blood tests and bone marrow biopsy are the primary sources of diagnosis for aplastic anemia. However, other criteria such as chest x-ray, liver scans, viral studies, and immune scans help ensure the correct diagnosis. Blood tests often show a serious deficiency in red, white, and platelet cells but may also show other problems with hemoglobin, blood clotting, liver, kidney, and inflammatory results. Bone marrow biopsy will show fat cells in place of stem cells, which confirms the diagnosis.

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