Bone marrow aspirate (NEHODS)
Clinical Background:
Requested on advice of consultant or specialist registrar in haematology. Primarily undertaken during investigation of abnormal FBC to look for evidence of haematological malignancy. Also used to i...
Requested on advice of consultant or specialist registrar in haematology. Primarily undertaken during investigation of abnormal FBC to look for evidence of haematological malignancy. Also used to investigate lymphadenopathy/splenomegaly, abnormal peripheral blood morphology, if there is a paraprotein, to stage haematological malignancies, look for causes of pyrexia of unknown origin or to look for causes of unexplained anaphylaxis. After processing and staining, reviewing the liquid using a microscope allows the team to look at the cells that are present and note any morphological abnormalities or abnormal infiltration.
Test Details
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Discipline:
NEHODS
NEHODS
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Specimen Container Adult:
N/A
N/A
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
N/A
N/A
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Minimum Volume Adult:
N/A
N/A
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
N/A
N/A
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Special Requirement:
Please complete NEHODS request form
Please complete NEHODS request form
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Sample Stability:
N/A
N/A
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Transport Requirements:
Samples should be sent to laboratory immediately. Slides should be air-dried prior to sealing in transport box.
Samples should be sent to laboratory immediately. Slides should be air-dried prior to sealing in transport box.
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Freq Analysis:
Daily
Daily
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Add On Test:
N/A
N/A
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Quality Assurance:
UK NEQAS bone marrow aspirate scheme
UK NEQAS bone marrow aspirate scheme
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Interpretation:
By specialist registrar or consultant haematologist
By specialist registrar or consultant haematologist
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Reference Ranges:
N/A
N/A
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Factors Affecting Result:
Quality of sample
Quality of sample
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Referenced Documents:
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Other Info:
Please provide three fresh, unstained bone marrow aspirate smears and one unstained peripheral blood film. Please provide representative FBC. MGG slide will be made for all cases. Iron stain will b...
Read MorePlease provide three fresh, unstained bone marrow aspirate smears and one unstained peripheral blood film. Please provide representative FBC. MGG slide will be made for all cases. Iron stain will be performed on all new patients but not routinely on follow up samples unless specifically requested