What is pancytopenia?

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What is pancytopenia?

What is pancytopenia?

If you have leukemia, your blood cells count will likely show higher than usual levels of white blood cells, which include leukemic cells. You may also have lower than usual red blood cell and platelet cell counts. If all three types are low, this is known as pancytopenia

Last updated on 10 May 2023

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What do myelocytes in the blood mean?

Myelocytes along with metamyelocytes and promyelocytes,are the precursors of neutrophils,the largest class of white blood cell. These immature neutrophils are normally found only in the bone marrow. In the blood, metamyelocytes are the most often observed, accompanied by a few myelocytes.

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Can multiple blood tests cause anemia?

Though it is very rare, yes several blood sample withdrawal especially during the hospital stay can cause latrogenic anemia.

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What is the cost of a bone marrow biopsy?

The cost varies from lab to lab. They are in the range of 1500 to 2500 Rupees

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Is it reasonable to be sedated during a bone marrow biopsy?

Yes, one gets a local anesthesia before the bone marrow test to numb that area during aspriation/biopsy. Without the local anesthesia it will be very difficult to perform this test and it is also not advisable to do it without local anesthesia.

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What is a bone marrow aspiration?

Doctors perform a bone marrow test to ascertain bone marrow diseases primarily. However, it also helps in knowing what amount of healthy cells are making healthy blood cells to rule out chronic cases of anemia or thrombocytopenia. A needle is inserted in the bone and then marrow is extracted which is known as bone marrow aspiration.

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