Bone Marrow Aspiration and Bone Biopsy

This flashcard covers the key vocabulary term related to bone marrow procedures.

why perform a bone marrow aspirate

diagnosis, stage cancer, monitor disease

Bone marrow aspirate

cytology sample

assess individual cells

slides and EDTA tube

bone core sample

histopathology sample

assess cellularity and architecture

formalin

when should you not do a bone marrow aspirate

coagulopathies, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, platelets

BMA supplies

sedation or anesthesia

local anesthetic

sterilely prep site

#11 scalpel blade

aspirationor biopsy needle

sterile gloves

12cc lurer lock syringe

slides

EDTA tube

± suture material

needles appropriate for BMA

Rosenthal needle

illinois style needle

most common BMA site

proximal humerus

other BMA sites

proximal femur

wing of ilium

rib

sternum

what type of prep is appropriate for BMA

surgical prep, halfway through prep apply local anesthetic

BMA technique

make a stab incision with scalpel blade

burrow into bone with BM needle until the needle and bone move together

remove stylet

quickly place the syringe on to the BM needle and pull back once

remove syringe and needle when you see blood

BMA stain

diff quick