@arianna Hi and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I see you just joined us today. I’m sorry it had to be under stressful conditions for you. You’ll find we’re a very caring and encouraging community.

Oh, the dreaded waiting period. You have my empathy as I’m coming up on a baker’s dozen of bone marrow biopsies and it’s not easy being patient waiting for results!

The biopsy samples do take a week to complete for the final analysis. There are quite a few elements and techniques being used...some take longer than others to run.
With the aspiration and biopsy of the bone marrow, your doctor will be going to the source of blood production.
The aspiration portion of the biopsy takes the liquid portion of your bone marrow and will check for abnormal cells.
The biopsy itself is done from a core sample of your bone narrow to determine whether your marrow has a higher than normal number of the large cells that make platelets.

Did you also have blood tests run? Often with high platelets your doctor will also be looking for specific genetic flaws or mutations, number of platelets, size of your platelets, or markers of inflammation.

I know this all sounds frightening. But it’s being done to determine exactly why your platelet count is high and then there can be a diagnosis and treatment plan. That’s a good thing! ☺️

How long have had an elevated platelet level? Are you on low dose aspirin or an other blood thinner to prevent clotting?

Let’s find your happy place while you wait for results. What are some activities you enjoy?

Hoping and praying right along with you. Lori.

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