Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy

Bone marrow aspiration removes a small amount of bone marrow fluid through a needle put into a bone. Bone marrow biopsy removes a small amount of bone along with bone marrow fluid. For this procedure, the person typically lies on his or her side or stomach.

Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy

Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

Bone marrow aspiration removes a small amount of bone marrow fluid through a needle put into a bone. Bone marrow biopsy removes a small amount of bone along with bone marrow fluid.

For this procedure, the person typically lies on his or her side or stomach.

Current as ofDecember 19, 2018

Author: Healthwise Staff
E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine
Brian Leber, MDCM, FRCPC – Hematology

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