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Last updated: 11/24/2009
Bone marrow aspiration, also called bone marrow sampling, is the removal by suction of the soft, spongy semisolid tissue (marrow) that fills the inside of the long and flat bones. Bone marrow biopsy, or needle core biopsy, is the removal of a small piece (about 0.75 X 0.06 in, or 2 X 0.16 cm) of intact bone marrow. The bone marrow is where blood cells are made.
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A bone marrow aspiration is usually done at the same time as a bone marrow biopsy. Together, a bone marrow biopsy and aspiration are often called a bone marrow exam.
From http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bone-marrow-biopsy/MY00305
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