Question

what are different sites of bone marrow collection??​

Answer 1

Answer:

The most common site for a bone marrow biopsy is the large pelvic bone near the hip (posterior iliac crest),1 but a sample may also be taken from the sternum (breastbone), or, in infants, the shin bone (tibia).

Definition of bone marrow:-

Pelvic bone (ileum) - This is the most common site and is easily accessible from the lower back, near the hip. Adults usually have a sample of bone marrow fluid taken from the back of the hip bone (posterior ileum). Anterior iliac crest- Bone marrow can also be taken from the front of the pelvicbone, near the groin.

there are two types of bone marrow:-

The stem cells contained in the bone marrow can mature into several different kinds of cells, each of which has its own vital functions within the body. There are two types of bone marrow – red bone marrow (myeloid tissue) and yellow bone marrow(fatty tissue).