Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy

Biopsy, Bone Marrow

What To Think About

• If you have an infection, a culture and sensitivity test of the bone marrow sample can be done. If the infection is caused by a bacteria or fungus, the sensitivity test will show which antibiotics will work best to treat the infection.
• Normal bone marrow in one site does not mean that all sites in the body are normal.

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Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW Jan Nissl, RN, BS	Last Updated: January 29, 2007
Medical Review:	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Joseph O'Donnell, MD - Hematology/Oncology
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