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What To Expect Before Bone Marrow Tests
Before having bone marrow tests, a doctor, nurse, or physician assistant will explain the testing process and procedure and answer questions you might have.
Let your health care team know:
- Whether you're allergic to any medicines
- Whether you have a bleeding disorder
- What medicines you're taking (you might have to stop taking some medicines, such as blood-thinning medicines, before having bone marrow tests)
- Whether you're pregnant
Before the tests, you may be given medicine to help you relax. This medicine makes you sleepy, so you likely won't be able to drive after the test. Thus, your health care team may advise you to arrange a ride home.
Clinical trials are research studies that explore whether a medical strategy, treatment, or device is safe and effective for humans. To find clinical trials that are currently underway for Bone Marrow Tests, visit www.clinicaltrials.gov.
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