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Bone Marrow Biopsy

What is Bone Marrow?

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Bone Marrow is the tissue present inside our long bones, which are responsible for producing blood cells. It contains stem cells, the base for producing red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and other blood components.

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Posted by:  Ranganatha  Posted on: 03/18/2010
Doctor has suggested "Bone Marrow test" for my wife due to Hb being less than 5.5 , Which is nearest place for me to take test from Sedam, Gulbarga, Karnataka. Where can I take this test ? How much time is required




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