Hematology Lesson 4:
The Bone Marrow Biopsy & Intro to Hematopoiesis
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Objectives
Identify the main phases of hematopoeitic development
Describe the main divisions in monophyletic hematopoieisis
List major indications for bone marrow biopsy evaluation
Describe the main specimen types retrieved from a bone marrow biopsy
Contrast the benefits and drawbacks of the marrow aspirate and bone core biopsy
Identify the main stages of hematopoeitic cell development (all lineages)
Bone Marrow 101
Erythropoiesis
Granulopoiesis and Megakaryocytopoiesis
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