Cell
differential – all cell lines identified using 300 – 500 cell
count
Myeloid
to erythroid ratio (M:E) (1.5:1 to 3.3:1)
Iron:
evaluated by staining with Prussian blue and identifying
hemosiderin deposits in cells reported as absent-normal-increased-decreased
Core
specimen sliced and slides made
Used
to establish cellularity content of bm
Cellularity
reported as hypocellular-normocellular-hypercellular