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How do I obtain red bone marrow from the distal femur site?

We want to obtain red bone marrow for the assessment of iron stores. Bone marrow is obtained using a biopsy needle during orthopedic knee and hip surgeries, in which the femur is accessible....

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Are there any differences in iron stores between bone marrow aspirates from the sternum vs. the iliac crest in humans?

Iron stores are generally assessed using bone marrow aspiration from the iliac crest. However, the sternum is also used to perform aspiration. Are the results comparable in humans? In the cited...

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