Re: Today's Bone Marrow Biopsy

[Guest guest]

You can get a pcr Test with a simple blood test. I don't think I have ever

had a PCR done on my bone marrow except for the other one either qual or

quant-(I always forget which is which) but that only shows positive or

negative. The PCR done by the blood test shows what % you are. Someone

correct me if I am wrong.

Sharon

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

fischer

Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:40 AM

Zavie

Subject: [ ] Today's Bone Marrow Biopsy

I had a biopsy today. Unfortunately, they were only able to get a tissue

sample. They were not able to get any liquid, therefore, they will not be

able to do a PCR on the bone marrow.

My doctor told me that this happens sometimes.

It could be fibrosis or a technical issue. She said she will analyze the

tissue sample further to get a clearer answer.

Has nyone ever had a similar occurrance?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

I agree. And, I recently had a PCR with a blood test, which went well. I came

in at .09

However, the doctor now wanted to do a PCR from the Bone Marrow, to see if she

could determine if I am in full chromosomal remission.

She said a PCR through a bone marrow is more precise.

Sharon & Denny <onthewtr@...> wrote:

You can get a pcr Test with a simple blood test. I don't think I have

ever

had a PCR done on my bone marrow except for the other one either qual or

quant-(I always forget which is which) but that only shows positive or

negative. The PCR done by the blood test shows what % you are. Someone

correct me if I am wrong.

Sharon

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

fischer

Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:40 AM

Zavie

Subject: [ ] Today's Bone Marrow Biopsy

I had a biopsy today. Unfortunately, they were only able to get a tissue

sample. They were not able to get any liquid, therefore, they will not be

able to do a PCR on the bone marrow.

My doctor told me that this happens sometimes.

It could be fibrosis or a technical issue. She said she will analyze the

tissue sample further to get a clearer answer.

Has nyone ever had a similar occurrance?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

The results you should get from a BMB or BMA is the Fish and the

cytogenics..He probably was able to get a bone sample but not the marrow. He

or she will probably tell y ou it was a dry tap (we all know that term)

...but My doctor still got both results from the bone sample when that

happened to me.

I would ask your doctor is you could have a PCR blood test.

Sharon

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

fischer

Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 10:08 AM

Subject: RE: [ ] Today's Bone Marrow Biopsy

I agree. And, I recently had a PCR with a blood test, which went well. I

came in at .09

However, the doctor now wanted to do a PCR from the Bone Marrow, to see if

she could determine if I am in full chromosomal remission.

She said a PCR through a bone marrow is more precise.

Sharon & Denny <onthewtrdiscobay (DOT) <mailto:onthewtr%40discobay.net> net>

wrote:

You can get a pcr Test with a simple blood test. I don't think I have ever

had a PCR done on my bone marrow except for the other one either qual or

quant-(I always forget which is which) but that only shows positive or

negative. The PCR done by the blood test shows what % you are. Someone

correct me if I am wrong.

Sharon

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[mailto:groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com] On Behalf Of

fischer

Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:40 AM

Zavie

Subject: [ ] Today's Bone Marrow Biopsy

I had a biopsy today. Unfortunately, they were only able to get a tissue

sample. They were not able to get any liquid, therefore, they will not be

able to do a PCR on the bone marrow.

My doctor told me that this happens sometimes.

It could be fibrosis or a technical issue. She said she will analyze the

tissue sample further to get a clearer answer.

Has nyone ever had a similar occurrance?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

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> I agree. And, I recently had a PCR with a blood test, which went

well. I came in at .09

>

> However, the doctor now wanted to do a PCR from the Bone Marrow,

to see if she could determine if I am in full chromosomal remission.

>

> She said a PCR through a bone marrow is more precise.

Its not more precise.

Comparing results between blood and marrow can be a problem. They do

correlate very well but that does not mean the same result. Its

always been recommended to pick one source (blood or marrow) and use

that consistently for all PCR testing. Marrow seems to run a bit

higher PCR values than blood.

Here is a problem with marrow. Most people think of marrow as stem

cells but its actually a mixture of stem cells and blood. The marrow

is continuously perfused by peripheral blood. Depending on the

quality of the aspirate, there can be more a bit more blood in it

than usual. But peripheral blood is just blood so it will never have

problems with consistency during collection.

[Guest guest]

Hey Efrem,

No thankfully! I haven't had that not fun-sounding experience, but I

am sure it can happen! We will just pray for a good one next time.

Nice and juicy! Meanwhile, maybe there will be some good info they

can glean from this one anyway. Make lemonade, and all that, right?!

Vicki

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> I had a biopsy today. Unfortunately, they were only able to get a

tissue sample. They were not able to get any liquid, therefore, they

will not be able to do a PCR on the bone marrow.

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> My doctor told me that this happens sometimes.

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> It could be fibrosis or a technical issue. She said she will

analyze the tissue sample further to get a clearer answer.

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> Has nyone ever had a similar occurrance?

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> Thanks

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