BONE MARROW TREPHINE BIOPSY
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Bone Marrow Trephine Biopsy is an advanced diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the architecture and cellular structure of bone marrow. Unlike aspiration, which examines liquid marrow, trephine biopsy provides a solid core of bone marrow tissue, allowing detailed assessment of marrow organization.
সহজ ভাষায় বললে, Bone Marrow Trephine Biopsy হলো এমন একটি পরীক্ষা যেখানে হাড়ের ভেতরের marrow-এর একটি ছোট solid টিস্যু নেওয়া হয়, যাতে রোগ নির্ণয় আরও accurate ও reliable হয়।
What is Bone Marrow Trephine Biopsy?
Bone marrow trephine biopsy involves the removal of a cylindrical core of bone and marrow, usually from the posterior iliac crest (hip bone). This core sample is then processed, stained, and examined under a microscope by an expert pathologist.
👉 এটি bone marrow-এর overall pattern, fibrosis, infiltration এবং cellular distribution বোঝার জন্য অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ।
Why is Bone Marrow Trephine Biopsy Important?
Although bone marrow aspiration gives valuable information, it may sometimes be inadequate or diluted. Therefore, trephine biopsy becomes essential.
এই পরীক্ষাটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ কারণ:
Bone marrow architecture বোঝা যায়
Fibrosis (marrow scarring) detect করা যায়
Patchy or focal disease ধরা পড়ে
“Dry tap” হলে diagnosis সম্ভব
Cancer staging আরও accurate হয়
Diseases Diagnosed by Bone Marrow Trephine Biopsy
Bone marrow trephine biopsy commonly helps diagnose:
Leukemia (acute & chronic)
Lymphoma (marrow involvement)
Multiple Myeloma
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
Aplastic anemia
Bone marrow fibrosis
Pancytopenia
Unexplained anemia
Tuberculosis of bone marrow
Fungal infections
Metastatic cancers
What Does the Pathologist Evaluate?
During a bone marrow trephine biopsy examination, the following are carefully assessed:
Overall cellularity (hypocellular / normocellular / hypercellular)
Marrow architecture & pattern
Fibrosis grading (reticulin / collagen fibrosis)
Abnormal infiltrates (tumor cells, granulomas)
Bone trabeculae condition
Vascularity & necrosis
এই বিশ্লেষণ disease-এর severity এবং progression বুঝতে সাহায্য করে।
Bone Marrow Aspiration vs Trephine Biopsy
| Aspiration | Trephine Biopsy |
|---|---|
| Liquid marrow | Solid tissue core |
| Cell morphology | Architecture + fibrosis |
| Quick result | Detailed diagnosis |
| May be diluted | Gold standard |
👉 তাই অনেক ক্ষেত্রে দুটো পরীক্ষাই একসাথে করা হয়।
How is Bone Marrow Trephine Biopsy Performed?
Local anesthesia দেওয়া হয়
Sterile biopsy needle ব্যবহার করা হয়
Procedure time: 15–20 minutes
Mild discomfort হতে পারে, but safe
Same day discharge possible
👉 এটি একটি safe, routinely performed procedure।
After the Procedure – What to Expect?
Mild pain or soreness for 1–2 days
Pain relievers advised if needed
Heavy activity avoid করতে বলা হয়
Infection risk extremely low
Turnaround Time (TAT)
Reporting time: 3–7 working days
Special stains / IHC লাগলে সময় বাড়তে পারে
Advantages of Bone Marrow Trephine Biopsy
✔ Accurate diagnosis
✔ Detects marrow fibrosis
✔ Helps cancer staging
✔ Guides treatment planning
✔ Essential for follow-up
Why Choose Our Lab for Bone Marrow Trephine Biopsy?
Experienced hematopathologists
WHO guideline-based reporting
Advanced histopathology lab
Ethical & transparent diagnosis
Accurate second opinion facility
আমাদের লক্ষ্য—Precision Diagnosis for Better Treatment।
Test Information
Inform doctor about bleeding disorders or anticoagulant use
Procedure performed under local anesthesia
Post-procedure pressure dressing advised
Histopathological examination (H&E stain)
Cellularity assessment
Fibrosis grading (Reticulin / Trichrome stain)
Immunohistochemistry (if indicated)

