Pediatric white blood cell disorders

Pediatric white blood cell disorders care at Mayo Clinic

Your Mayo Clinic care team

Your multispecialty team of experts may include pediatric hematology/oncology specialists, as well as other pediatric experts in immunodeficiencies and infectious diseases who work together to provide exceptional care for children and support for families. Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital provides child and family-friendly, state-of-the-art inpatient care.

Advanced diagnosis and treatment

Pediatric hematology specialists at Mayo have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating both common and unusual causes of pediatric white blood cell disorders. Your Mayo Clinic doctors have access to specialized lab tests and may work with immunologists and infectious disease experts to find the best treatment approach. For diagnostic tests that involve radiation, specialists carefully monitor doses to avoid the risk of radiation overexposure.

Nationally recognized expertise

Each year, more than 400 children with pediatric white blood cell disorders receive treatment at Mayo Clinic.

Expertise and rankings

• Newest technology. At Mayo Clinic, your doctor will have access to specialized lab tests and may work with immunologists and infectious disease experts to find the best treatment approach. The Cellular and Molecular Immunology Laboratory, which is part of the Primary Immunodeficiency Center at Mayo Clinic, provides the most modern and cutting-edge testing to identify underlying causes of many white blood cell disorders.
• Research to improve treatment. Mayo Clinic experts conduct and participate in the latest research on pediatric white blood cell disorders.
• Experience. Mayo Clinic doctors diagnose and treat more than 400 children with white blood cell disorders every year.

Locations, travel and lodging

Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.

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Costs and insurance

Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.

In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.

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Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card.

Living with pediatric white blood cell disorders?

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