platelet count needed to get bone marrow biospy

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• January 9, 2017 at 3:34 pm #31523
  Sandra Blackington

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  My husband has been on Vidaza for 12 months and is transfusion dependent – high risk MDS. Doctor wants him to have another bone marrow biopsy but his platelets range in the 15-25K range, How low can platelets be to still have the procedure without a very high risk of bleeding?

  January 9, 2017 at 4:22 pm #31524
  Neil Hillquist

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  My wife’s platelets where below 14, they gave her platelets minutes before doing the bmb, no side effects that effected the outcome

  January 9, 2017 at 5:00 pm #31526
  Sandra Blackington

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  Thanks for the reply – I assume this was done in the hospital?

  January 11, 2017 at 7:43 pm #31537
  Neil Hillquist

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  sorry for the delay in responding yes it was done in the hospital. I believe they used the ct scan to get the best results. Previous biopsy done in the office where all done poorly with not enough samples gathered.

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