Bone Marrow Biopsy
A bone marrow biopsy is a procedure that involves removing a sample of bone marrow and testing it for signs of disease. Your healthcare provider may perform a biopsy to diagnose blood disorders, cancer and many other conditions that may affect your bone marrow. The procedure lasts around 30 minutes and doesn’t usually involve a hospital stay.
Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration are performed when blood tests reveal abnormalities that may originate from bone marrow dysfunction.
Indications for Bone Marrow Examination:
Persistent low hemoglobin, WBCs, or platelets
Unexplained fever with weakness
Diagnosis or follow-up of leukemia or lymphoma
Monitoring chemotherapy response
Bone Marrow Aspiration & Trephine Biopsy
Staining, cell morphology, and differential count
Special studies (if required): Immunophenotyping, Iron stain, Reticulin