Material | bone marrow smear (up to 10 slides) + bone marrow aspirate + peripheral blood: blood smear + EDTA blood 1 ml |
Parameter | bone marrow cytology, complete blood count |
Method | blood count: flow cytometry cytological assessment of bone marrow: microscopy |
Species list | dog, cat, horse, other on request |
Duration | 2 - 4 days |
Remark | - For diagnostically conclusive findings, a detailed clinical history with diagnostic task must be supplied!
- Cellularity as well as cell morphology in the bone marrow are assessed for special diagnostic tasks such as cytopenia (anaemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia) of unspecified cause or haematopoietic neoplasms.
- A current corresponding blood count is required for a complete diagnosis.
- You can find instructions for the sample collection for bone marrow cytology in the category „Specialist information / Preanalytics / Blood, plasma, serum samples / Specific features“.
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