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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