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Collects bone marrow for evaluation of hematologic disorders. Key in diagnosing leukemias and anemias.
Bone Marrow aspirate, clot and/or biopsy, Bone Marrow aspirate smears and Whole Blood smears
2 to 5 mL, at least 1 cm core of bone marrow (complete specimen), bilateral if for staging of lymphoma
Tissue block or slide Special Instructions: Must include clinical/laboratory information, clinical hematological diagnosis, and a recent CBC or peripheral blood in EDTA
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
Smeared slides are prepared and labeled at the bedside by a laboratory technologist. Biopsy and clot are placed in fixative by technologist. Bone marrow smears for enzyme histochemistry must be fixed immediately in 10% neutral buffered formalin, absolute methyl alcohol, or 40% formalin vapor. Fixative container must be labeled with patient's full name, room number, date, and time and the fixative employed.
| Temperature | Period |
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