Can blood tests cause anemia in children?
No, single blood tests cannot cause anemia in children.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Bone marrow is found in the center of most bones and has many blood vessels. There are two types of bone marrow: red and yellow. Red marrow contains blood stem cells that can become red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets. Yellow marrow consists of fat and stem cells that produce cartilage and bones in the body.
A blood test is a lab analysis of blood sample that helps in finding out the current health status. You may have blood tests to keep track of how well you are managing a condition such as diabetes or high cholesterol. You may also have them for routine checkups or when you are ill.
You need to consult a doctor preferably a general physician and get a bone marrow test done. A healthcare professional will insert a needle into the bone to take out a portion of the marrow present inside the bone.You may feel some pressure or brief pain while the sample is being taken. It helps in the diagnosis of cancers and several other bone marrow disorders.
If you have leukemia, your blood cells count will likely show higher than usual levels of white blood cells, which include leukemic cells. You may also have lower than usual red blood cell and platelet cell counts. If all three types are low, this is known as pancytopenia
Doctors perform a bone marrow test to ascertain bone marrow diseases primarily. However, it also helps in knowing what amount of healthy cells are making healthy blood cells to rule out chronic cases of anemia or thrombocytopenia. A needle is inserted in the bone and then marrow is extracted which is known as bone marrow aspiration.
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