referral guidance for suspected childhood leukaemia
Last reviewed 10/2020
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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