The diagnosis of chronic<unk>  leukemia is confirmed via peripheral blood karyotyping or FISH showing presence of the translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22 (which causes the BCR gene to come into proximity with the ABL gene. A bone marrow biopsy can also be done to aid in the diagnosis and to better assess for Philadelphia chromosome-positive metaphases.
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