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Last updated: 11/24/2009

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BOOKS

Montiel, Milka M. "Bone Marrow." In Clinical Hematology and Fundamentals of Homeostasis. 3rd ed., edited by Denise M. Harmening. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis Company, 1997.

Ryan, Daniel H. "Examination of the...

Marrow." In WilliamsHematology. 6th ed., edited by Ernest Beutler, et al. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2001.

PERIODICALS

Azar, D., C. Donaldson, and L. Dalla-Pozza. "Questioning the Need for Routine Bone Marrow Aspiration and Lumbar Puncture in Patients with Retinoblastoma."Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 31 (February 2003): 57–60.

Coop, J. "Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy—2."NursingTimes 97 (August 2–8 2001): 45–46.

Coop, J. "Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy—3."NursingTimes 97 (August 9–15, 2001): 43–44.

Cotelingam, James D. "Bone Marrow Interpretation: The Science and the Art."Pathology Case Reviews (September/October 2000): 239–251.

Goldenberg, A. S., and J. J. Tiesinga. "Clinical Experience with a New Specimen Capturing Bone Marrow Biopsy Needle."American Journal of Hematology 68 (November 2001): 189–193.

Jubelirer, S. J., and R. Harpold. "The Role of the Bone Marrow Examination in the diagnosis of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura: Case Series and Literature Review."Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Homeostasis 8 (January 2002): 73–76.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605. (914) 949-5213. .

National Cancer Institute Cancer Information Service. 31 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-2580. (800) 422-6237. .

National Marrow Donor Program. Suite 500, 3001 Broadway Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413-1753. (800) 627-7692. .

OTHER

"Bone Marrow Biopsy."Discoveryhealth.com. June 2001 [cited April 2003]. .

CanCareSA Bone Marrow Biopsy. July 1998 [cited April 2003]. .

"Diagnostic Tests: Bone Marrow Biopsy."Harvard FamilyHealth Guide. [cited April 2003]. .

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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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