Bone Marrow Specimen Prep
Aspirate specimen:
Small amount placed on coverslip
Cover slip tilted to remove excess fluid
2nd cover slip placed on top and 2 cover slips pulled apart making 2 smears
Biopsy specimen:
Touch preps made:
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Core specimen placed on gauze
Slides are then pressed against the core specimen
Core preserved by placing into one of the following:
Zenker’s 5% acetic acid
B5
Buffered formalin