red blood cells carry hemoglobin an iron rich protein that attaches to oxygen in the lungs and carries it to tissues throughout the body anemia occurs when you do not have enough red blood cells or when your red blood cells do not function properlyron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia it happens when you do not have enough iron in your body iron deficiency is usually due to blood loss but may occasionally be due to poor absorption of iron
A straightforward, uncomplicated result can often be given within 2 to 3 days after the biopsy. A more complicated result can take 7 to 10 days if more testing on the tissue is needed. Talk with your doctor about how you will receive the results of your biopsy and who will explain these results to you.
How long will it take for the biopsy site to heal? The small skin incision will begin to heal immediately. The biopsy is performed with a slightly bigger needle that is used compared to normal blood tests. This larger needle is needed to enter the bone at the back of the hip. After the biopsy the hole in the bone will immediately begin to heal and it is expected complete healing will have occurred within 1 to 2 weeks. How long does it take for the results of the biopsy? A bone marrow biopsy typically takes 2 to 4 working days to fully process and for the results of these tests to reach your doctor. Sometimes there are additional tests done on the bone marrow material that can take a number of weeks.