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| '''Bone marrow''' from rib (or other location if applicable): Trilineage hematopoiesis. There is no evidence of malignancy. | | '''Bone marrow''' from rib (or other location if applicable): Trilineage hematopoiesis. There is no evidence of malignancy. | ||
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==Bone marrow biopsy== | |||
Evaluate the following: | |||
*'''Adequacy''': There should preferably be 5 intertrabecular spaces. | |||
*'''Cellularity''': The percentage should be 100 minus age, such as 40% in a 60 year old patient. | |||
*'''Thrombopoiesis''': There are normally about 3 megakaryocytes per 40x field. | |||
*'''Myeloid/erythroid ratio''', normally 3-4 myeloid cells per erythroid cell. | |||
*Look for any '''granuloma''' or '''cancer metastasis''' | |||
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