Indications for Bone Marrow biopsy
Common indications for aspiration and trephine biopsy: Anaemias, suspected leukaemias, Neutropenia Thrombocytopenia, Polycythaemia, lymphomas, carcinomatosis, diseases, granulomatous conditions, parasites, fungi, and unexplained enlargements of liver,spleen or lymph nodes. Additional indications for Trephine biopsy: Myelosclerosis, Aplastic anaemia and in cases with ‘dry tap’ on aspiration