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Referral guidance for suspected childhood leukaemia

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Leukaemia in children and young people

  • refer children and young people for immediate specialist assessment for leukaemia if they have unexplained petechiae or hepatosplenomegaly

Offer a very urgent full blood count (within 48 hours) to assess for leukaemia in children and young people with any of the following:

  • pallor
  • persistent fatigue
  • unexplained fever
  • unexplained persistent infection
  • generalised lymphadenopathy
  • persistent or unexplained bone pain
  • unexplained bruising
  • unexplained bleeding

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