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Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jun 17 9:11am | Replies (504)
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By blood test or bone marrow biopsy? You are in a good place to get information about it.

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jewelfaux | @jewelfaux | Jun 13, 2023

Does it make a difference whether a blood test or bone marrow biopsy was done? I never had a bone marrow biopsy. My ET, JAK2 617 was determined through genetic blood tests. Is a bone marrow biopsy always necessary? I have been on 1500mg hydroxyurea and 325mg of aspirin daily.

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jola13 | @jola13 | Jun 13, 2023

2 bone marrow tests

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jola13 | @jola13 | Jun 30, 2023

Blood test and 2 biopsies. Yes – JAK2 platelet count 893 – 75mg Aspirin and 500mg HU for the next 6weeks- blood check at 2weeks and then at 6weeks.

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