Bone Biopsy

Biopsy, Bone

What Affects the Test

Reasons you may not be able to have the biopsy or why the results may not be helpful include:

• If you cannot lie still during the biopsy.
• Have a condition that affects your immune system. This may increase your chance for an infection at the biopsy site.
• Not getting a good sample of bone tissue. A good sample may be hard to get to with a needle.

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Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS	Last Updated: December 4, 2006
Medical Review:	Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine Joseph O'Donnell, MD - Hematology/Oncology
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