title: Cytology of bone marrow.
abstract: Cytologic examination of bone marrow aspirates can provide a wealth of diagnostic information. Practitioners should not hesitate to perform bone marrow aspirates when indicated. This article is designed to assist the practitioner in the evaluation of bone marrow aspiration biopsies. The indications for marrow evaluation, methods of sample collection, sample preparation, and cytologic examination of bone marrow are discussed. Cases are provided to demonstrate accurate interpretation of bone marrow aspirates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Pathology, and Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA. carol_grindem@ncsu.edu
authors.forename: Carol B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Grindem
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Neel
authors.forename: Tarja A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Juopperi
mesh_terms: D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells / Q000166:cytology*; D001855:Bone Marrow Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D019046:Bone Marrow Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D003584:Cytological Techniques / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D054747:Histiocytic Sarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D007938:Leukemia / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D009190:Myelodysplastic Syndromes / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary