Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
What To Think About
- If you have an infection, a Reference culture and sensitivity test Opens New Window of the bone marrow sample can be done. If the infection is caused by a bacteria or fungus, the sensitivity test will show which Reference antibiotics Opens New Window will work best to treat the infection.
- Normal bone marrow in one site does not mean that all sites in the body are normal.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference November 12, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Brian Leber, MDCM, FRCPC - Hematology |
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