Bone Marrow Core Biopsy

From: Shields, Dottie (D_Shields@fccc.edu)
Date: Mon May 14 2001 - 08:44:43 EST 

I have tried to flush cells from a core bx. of leukemia patients who have a
packed marrow.  I've used a TB syringe to flush  PBS through the core and
even tried crushing the core.  I've not had much success in getting enough
cells for flow, but when the core is processed by histology there are still
a lot of cells there.  Does anyone have s better method or releasing the
cells from the biopsy?

Thanks,
Dottie Shields, MT(ASCP),
Flow Cytometry Supervisor

Fox Chase Cancer Center
7701 Burholme Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Phone: (215) 728-2492
Fax :    (215) 728-2899
E-mail: d_shields@fccc.edu

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