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what the risks are --> bone marrow aspiration, sternum, view, the outside, anterior, iliac crest tap, sternal tap, bone marrow, tissue that manufactures the blood cells, in the hollow part of most bones, by suctioning some, the bone marrow, examination, site of puncture, cleansed, an antiseptic solution, given a local anesthetic, site the pelvic bone, breastbone, another bone is selected, a thin aspirating needle, a needle, a syringe attached, create a suction, inserted, a small sample, the bone marrow fluid is withdrawn, fluid, on a slide, microscopic examination, no special preparation is necessary, infants, children, test depends on child's age, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, a prick, a slight burning sensation, the local anesthetic, pressure felt, the needle is inserted, bone, sharp sucking sensation, the marrow is aspirated, lasts, a few moments, this test, diagnose leukemia, disorders that affect the blood, help determine, cancers have metastasized, spread, in diagnosing some types of anemia, infections, marrow should contain hematopoietic cells, blood forming, fat cells, connective tissues, examination, the bone marrow, diagnose myelofibrosis, granulomas, lymphoma, cancer, anemias, thrombocytopenia, low platelets, thrombocytosis, high platelets, examination, the marrow smear, genetic studies, different stains, help in identifying a type of cancer, anemia, additional conditions under which the test performed, acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute nonlymphocytic leukemia, aml, anemia of b-12 deficiency, anemia of folate deficiency, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, cll, chronic myelogenous leukemia, cml, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, itp, macroglobulinemia of waldenstrom, megaloblastic anemia, pernicious anemia, primary thrombocythemia, multiple myeloma there some bleeding, puncture site, serious risks, serious bleeding, infection, very rare.