LOINC long common name : Erythrocytes [#/volume] in Bone marrow by Automated count;
LOINC short name : RBC # Mar Auto;
LOINC description : A diagnostic bone marrow aspiration may be used to determine the cause of unexplained
low or high peripheral blood cells counts, including too few or too many red blood
cells (RBCs) (anemia or polycythemia). When the RBC concentration in blood decreases,
the marrow typically increases the rate of RBC production until there is a sufficient
number of RBCs in the blood or until marrow production capacity is reached. If the
bone marrow cannot produce sufficient quantities of RBCs, the individual will become
increasingly anemic, with symptoms such as pallor, fatigue, and shortness of breath
due to decreased oxygen-carrying capacity by the red blood cells. Anemia can also
occur if the production of RBC in the marrow is suppressed. Polycythemia is defined
as an increase in the number of erythrocytes in the blood and marrow. (Lab Tests Online)
https://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/bone-marrow/tab/test/;
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