What is the cost of a bone marrow biopsy?
The cost varies from lab to lab. They are in the range of 1500 to 2500 Rupees
Last updated on 10 May 2023
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
Yes, one gets a local anesthesia before the bone marrow test to numb that area during aspriation/biopsy. Without the local anesthesia it will be very difficult to perform this test and it is also not advisable to do it without local anesthesia.
Normally, your red blood cells are all about the same size. A high RDW means that there is a major difference between the size of your smallest and largest red blood cells. This may be a sign of a medical condition.
Though it is very rare, yes several blood sample withdrawal especially during the hospital stay can cause latrogenic anemia.
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