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What tests should be done frm bone marrow biopsy n aspiration slides?

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Dr. Michael Thompson answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Depends on purpose: How many tests can be done from blood? Millions. How many tests can be done from a bone marrow biopsy (BMB) specimen? Many? What tests should be done? It depends on 1) purpose for performing the BMB and 2) the findings the pathologist sees on morphologic examination of the aspirate & biopsy. Tests may include stains for iron or congo red (amyloidosis) as well as flow cytometry, cytogenetics, FISH.

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Answered 9/27/2014

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