Why do a bone marrow biopsy?

A bone marrow aspiration and a bone marrow biopsy are different procedures that often are done together. The two procedures together are also referred to as a “bone marrow examination.” Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside your bigger bones that produces red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. read more

A bone marrow biopsy can take about 60 minutes. Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside your bones. It’s home to blood vessels and stem cells that help produce: red and white blood cells; platelets; fat; cartilage; bone; There are two types of marrow: red and yellow. Red marrow is mainly found in your flat bones such as your hip and vertebrae. read more

A bone marrow biopsy will identify which cells are producing the leukemia, which is important for prognosis and treatment. Finding the cause of anemia, high and low blood cell counts - When your CBC counts are low or high for WBC, RBC or platelets without a known reason, the biopsy will help identify the cause. read more