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Acute myeloid leukemia is diagnosed through a series of tests. Doctors first do a blood test to check for abnormal cells. If the results are suspicious, they perform a bone marrow biopsy, where a small sample of bone marrow is taken and examined. Other tests like genetic studies might be done to understand the specific type of leukemia. Acute Myeloid Leukemia Specialists use these tests to make an accurate diagnosis and plan the best treatment.