Bone Marrow Cytology

LABOKLIN Service ID: 244

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“.