Test Category: News
Investigation Name:Bone Marrow
Alias or Abbreviation:BM
Accreditation:UKAS 8657
Intro:
Bone marrow investigations is at the discretion of Consultant Haematologists to confirm or investigate haematological disorders and malignancies.Pathology Laboratory:Haematology Laboratory
Requestable Seperately?No
Part of Profile:Bone Marrow
Tests in Profile:Bone marrow aspirate, Bone marrow Trephine, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, iron stain if required
Sample Type:
Bone marrow films - Bone marrow aspirate in EDTA (if required - varies by site)Trephine - refer to cellular pathology for further information
Bone marrow send away sampes (to arrive with correct forms)
Flow cytometry - EDTA
Cytogenetics - EDTA
Molecular genetics - Lithium Heparin
Referred to Another Laboratory?No
Storage Requirements:Send to the laboratory as soon as possible.
Site Sample Tested:New Cross Hospital - Haematology Laboratory
Walsall Manor Hospital - Haematology Laboratory
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital - Haematology Laboratory
Russells Hall Hospital - Haematology Laboratory
