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Article: Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
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- Healthcare Traveler
- Article date:
- April 1, 2007
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CopyrightCopyright Advanstar Communications, Inc. Apr 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Perfect your skills before you assist with a bone marrow exam.
Examining a patient's bone marrow is the best way to diagnose and manage diseases such as aplastic anemias, leukemias, and lymphoproliferative disorders. It also helps to detect exposure to certain chemo drugs and bone marrow depressants like benzene, a chemical found in various paint, lacquer, and varnish removers and industrial solvents. In addition, this procedure offers a way to spot infectious diseases and assess blood cells when the CBC isn't sufficient. 1,2
You can take specimens from the sternum, proximal tibia, vertebrae, or the upper rim of the posterior or anterior iliac crest. The iliac crest is frequently preferred ...