Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories Sahiwal Bone Marrow Biopsy (Procedure & Reporting) Test Price and Details

Last Updated On Friday, April 25, 2025

What is the Bone Marrow Biopsy?

In the bone marrow biopsy procedure, the bone marrow is removed from the bone. It is basically a soft tissue inside the bones which forms new blood cells. It is mostly found in the hollow part of the bones. Many people confuse the two terms; Bone marrow biopsy and bone marrow aspiration. Both of them are different. In the aspiration, small amount will be removed for examination purposes.

Here are the details on how a bone marrow sample is taken or how it is removed.

1. For some people to relax, a medicine is given.
2. First of all, the skin is cleaned and then a numbing injection is injected in the surface of the bone.
3. After that, a biopsy needle will be inserted in to the bone. Then, the center of the needle will be removed, the hollowed needle will be moved deeper into the bone. This procedure will remove a little amount of bone marrow.
4. Then the needle will be removed along with the sample.
5. A bandage and pressure will be applied to that area.

When is the bone marrow biopsy performed?

Most of the times, this test is suggested by physicians when patients have abnormal amounts of WBCs and RBCs in their blood or if certain values of their CBC are abnormal. It is also performed when your doctor finds a reason or he needs help in diagnosis.

What does a bone marrow biopsy detect?

Followings are the things that this test can detect;

1. Leukemia
2. Different types of infections.
3. Some other types of anemia, and other blood disorders.
4. Another thing that this test detects is the probability of a cancer. Or to what extent a cancer has spread.

What are the risks of this test?

Followings are the risks of this test.

1. It can cause excessive bleeding in a few people. Especially those who have a very low count of blood cell, specifically platelets.
2. Sometimes, infection of skin at the site of the exam occurs. Especially those who have a very low count of blood cell, specifically platelets. Infections can also be of other kinds.
3. Long-lasting discomfort at the bone marrow exam site. It can cause pains.

When should I know the results of this Test?

If you want to know when will you get the report of the test then you need to keep one thing in mind that all the places that offer tests have different time when they compile specific reports. The timing will be different at all the places. The minimum time in which you can get your reports is a few hours but it can take up to a day.

Bone Marrow Biopsy Test Results range?

The results can either be normal or abnormal.

The normal results:

A normal result indicates that the bone marrow has equal numbers of blood forming cells known as hematopoietic cells, fat cells, and connective tissues as well.

The abnormal Results:

Abnormal results can be an indicator of a lot of things like

1. leukemia
2. lymphoma
3. multiple myeloma
4. Other various types of cancers

The results can also detect the main reason behind your anemia, abnormal white blood cells, or thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenia is a condition where the amount or values of platelets is very low.