A study of aspirated sternal bone marrow of 50 normal human adult volunteer subjects has been presented. Samples of exactly 3 cc. each were collected in a uniform manner. The technic of performing total nucleated cell counts, differential counts, reticulocyte counts, and megakaryocyte counts has been described and the results given. These results have been subjected to statistical analysis and compared with those of other workers.

Topics:
bone marrow, chief complaint, pulmonary aspiration, puncture procedure, puncture wound, sternum, reticulocyte count, erythroblasts, megakaryocytes
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1947
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