how to do bone marrow biopsy?

Answer 1

Here is a link that fully explains the procedure.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bone-marrow-biopsy/CA00068

Can be done in the office - usually you are not completety asleep if they do it there - or can be done at the hospital and they may use medications to make you sleepy like Versed and Demerol. People usually tell me it is not as bad as they expected once it is over with.

Answer 2

Bone marrow is soft tissue found inside some of the larger bones in the body. The marrow produces platelets and red and white blood cells. A biopsy is a method of removing a small tissue sample from the body to have it examined under a microscope and possibly analyzed by other tests. The test is done after abnormal types or numbers of red or white blood cells are found in a complete blood count, or to evaluate whether other systemic diseases are present in the bone marrow. The examination may detect the cause of the abnormality, certain types of anemia (not enough red blood cells), cancer in the marrow, and may be used to monitor the response to therapy for some cancers. The results may indicate cancers of the bone marrow (leukemia or Hodgkin's disease). The results may detect the cause of anemia (too few red blood cells), abnormal white blood cells, or thrombocytopenia (too few platelets) - these are for abnormal results. Additional conditions under which the test may be performed: Coccidioidomycosis; disseminated Hairy cell leukemia Hodgkin's lymphoma Idiopathic aplastic anemia Multiple myeloma Neuroblastoma Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Polycythemia vera Primary amyloid Primary myelofibrosis Primary thrombocythemia Secondary aplastic anemia Secondary systemic amyloid This test is often performed when there are problems with the various types of blood cells. The person may be at increased risk for bleeding, infection, or other problems. The bone marrow biopsy may be done in the health care provider's office or in a hospital. The sample is usually taken from the hip bone. The skin is cleansed, and a local anesthetic is injected to numb the skin. The biopsy needle is then inserted into the bone. The core of the needle will then be removed, and the needle is pressed forward and rotated in both directions. This forces a tiny sample of the bone marrow into the needle. The needle is then removed. Pressure is applied to the biopsy site to stop bleeding, and a bandage is applied. An aspirate may also be performed, usually before the biopsy is taken. After the skin is anesthetized, the aspirate needle is inserted into the bone, and a syringe is used to withdraw the liquid bone marrow. If this is performed, the needle will be removed and either repositioned, or another needle may be used for the biopsy.

Answer 3

My son just had that last week so ill try to answer what i saw.. first doctors give you this medicines versed+phentanyl to keep you calmed and relaxed, then you are placed in a bed on your belly so the doctors can reach the back part of your hip bone, then they insert this big needle in one strategic place in the upper part of the hip bone (have you seen the two little holes that some people have in the lower part of their backs, towards the center??) that is supposed to reach the area where the bone marrow is located inside of the bone and they suck out the bone marrow, its painful, but it only last a couple of minutes, after that, they take the needle out and put a band aid on the puncture place. You get a discomfort feeling that day and maybe the next one, but after that you are ok.

Answer 4

The oncologist or hematologist has you lay on your abdomen with your bottom exposed. They numb your iliac area and bone with xylocaine. It is an injection into your hip bone. They then inject into the bone itself with xylocaine so you do not feel pain.
After they have you nice and numb, they make a very small incision into your hip (less than 1/4 inch) thru this incision they insert the tool used to collect the bone marrow biopsy. You will feel a lot of pressure while the doctor pushes the tool into the bone in your hip. The bipsy tool is screwed into your hip bone. He then draws back using a syringe the bone marrow and hands this to a lab technician who smears it onto small plates so it can be viewed under a microscope. When he gets enough bone marrow, he unscrews the biopsy tool from your hip and drops a very small chunk of your bone onto a plate. your bottom is then covered with a stack of guaze and secured with tape and you are instructed to lay on your hip for the rest of the morning or afternoon to prevent a large hematoma or bruise.

Answer 5

A long needle is inserted into the the hip area, or lower back to extract bone marrow for biopsy. It is uncomfortable, but the Dr. can examine the cells under a microscope and send to a pathologist to determine what he is looking for.

Answer 6

I hear it's more uncomfortable than painful, primarily becuase there is no way to numb the bone, just the tissue around it. The doctor will give you some meds and dig bone marrow out of the pelvic bone. The little pain and discomfort will be nothing compared to the self accomplishment you will feel knowing that you could possibly save someones life

Answer 7

I had one 2 weeks ago and I was really really freakin out about it., It was very uncomfortable and I felt a tingle go down to my toes but it wasn't as painful as I had expected. I only got novacane at the site and it never does much for me. I was very very gad it was over and I never want to do it again but it is tolerable. The site where the needle was put in still hurts a little but the pain my my back only lasted 3 days or so and it was only bad the first day. :-)

Answer 8

it is painful they draw some marrow usually from the pelvis

Answer 9

It is a surgical procedure and usually done in the hip

Answer 10

YOUR DOCTOR GOES IN WITH A FINE NEEDLE AND TAKE A PIECE OF TISSUE AND SEND IT TO THE LAB . GOOD LUCK