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What is a bone marrow biopsy done for ?
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Blood disorders: To diagnose blood disorders, sometimes infections, malignancies. Also used for follow-up.
Answered 12/10/2014
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Bone marrow biopsy: Hi, Bone Marrow biopsy is usually performed when a blood cell disorder is suspected, blood cell disorders are: Leukemia, aplastic anemia, multiple mylemoa and etc and some infectious processes.
Answered 10/10/2017
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