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Reasons for Bone Marrow Biopsy
A bone marrow biopsy may be done to:
- Evaluate unexplained low red blood cell count ( anemia ), low white cell count (leucopenia), or low platelet count (thrombocytopenia)
- Diagnosis and staging of lymphoma (tumors of the lymphoid tissues) or solid tumors
- Diagnosis, monitoring and evaluation of leukemias
- Evaluate iron level problems
- Investigate unexplained spleen enlargement (splenomegaly)
- Evaluate other blood disorders
Reasons for Procedure
A bone marrow biopsy may be done to:
- Evaluate unexplained low red blood cell count ( anemia ), low white cell count (leucopenia), or low platelet count (thrombocytopenia)
- Diagnosis and staging of lymphoma (tumors of the lymphoid tissues) or solid tumors
- Diagnosis, monitoring and evaluation of leukemias
- Evaluate iron level problems
- Investigate unexplained spleen enlargement (splenomegaly)
- Evaluate other blood disorders
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