How is Aplastic Anemia diagnosed?
In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures for aplastic anemia may include: • blood tests • bone marrow aspiration and biopsy – marrow may be removed by aspiration or a needle biopsy under local anesthesia. In a bone marrow aspiration, a fluid specimen is removed from the bone marrow. In a needle biopsy, marrow cells (not fluid) are removed. These methods are often used together.
