Bone Marrow Biopsy

Diagnostic Use

A biopsy of the bone marrow is performed to establish a diagnosis of certain blood disorders or to monitor the course of disease. Bone marrow aspirate and/or trephine samples are taken and various tests are performed including any of:

- Aspirate slides
- Trephine slides
- Flow cytometry
- Cytogenetic tests
- Molecular tests

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code

BMAS/BMT

Laboratory Handling

Laboratory

Bone marrow biopsies are performed by the Clinical Haematology team (adult) and CHOC team (paediatric). Sample processing is undertaken by Core Haematology and specialist labs as indicated.

Test Adds

This is a specialist test and is not available for request outside of Paed Oncology and Clinical Haematology Services.

Synonyms

Bone marrow aspirate
Bone marrow trephine

Specimen Type

• Bone Marrow

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Pre-testing Requirements

Specimen requirements are case-by-case depending testing requirements for suspected diagnoses. Registrars, Haematologists and Paed Oncologists to determine these prior to procedure.

Aliquot Instructions

Interpretation

Results reported by a laboratory Haematologist with specialist testing added as appropriate.

Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email LabInfo@cdhb.health.nz

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