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BONE MARROW EXAMINATION

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Lab Section Category

Description

Indications

Specimen Required

​2 well made peripheral blood films and 8 bone marrow smears. All slides should be air-dried, unfixed and unstained.

Another 8 – 10 slides are required for cytochemical stains for the diagnosis of new leukaemia and lymphoma cases.

Storage and Transport

Method

​Microscopy

Test Results

Reference Interval / Value

Turnaround Time

​3 – 4 days

Day(s) Test Set up

​Monday – Saturday

Remarks

Note: All bone marrow reports include a blood film report. Iron stains are done routinely on all marrow aspirates.

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