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Would 4 diff. blood draws, over the course of the 5 weeks prior to my bone marrow biopsy, alter the biopsy results? or at least when it comes to cellularity? (thrombocytosis/mild hypercell/benig lymph aggregate) jak2 neg polycythemia, no 2nd found?

Q: would 4 diff. blood draws, over the course of the 5 weeks prior to my bone marrow biopsy, alter the biopsy results? or at least when it comes to cellularity? (thrombocytosis/mild hypercell/benig lymph aggregate) jak2 neg polycythemia, no 2nd found?

: The effect would be insignificant.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

The effect would be insignificant.

Answered 10/1/2022

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

The amount of blood drawn for tests would not affect the results of bone marrow and certainly not the genetic test results.

Answered 10/1/2022

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A member asked:

Would 4 diff. blood draws, over the course of the 5 weeks prior to my bone marrow biopsy, alter the biopsy results? or at least when it comes to cellularity? (thrombocytosis/mild hypercell/benig lymph aggregate) jak2 neg polycythemia, no 2nd found?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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