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BONE MARROW EXAMINATION

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Lab Section Category	Haematology View write-up
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.
Method	Microscopy
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.