Getting diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)

See your GP if you notice a change that isn't normal for you or if you have any of the possible signs and symptoms of chronic leukaemia.

Your GP should refer you for an urgent blood test if your symptoms could be due to CLL.

There isn't a screening programme in the UK for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL).

Your doctor can usually diagnose CLL by doing a number of checks on your blood sample cells. These are called immunophenotyping tests. You then may have other tests to find out more information about your CLL.

Your doctors will do tests on your blood and bone marrow to look for changes in certain genes.