If a bone marrow aspiration results in a dry tap, or when the marrow aspirate lacks spicules, the best source for studying cellular detail and maturation sequence is:
A) Touch imprints of the core biopsy
B) Core biopsy washings
C) Re-aspiration of marrow
D) Histologic embedded paraffin blocks

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Touch imprints of the core biopsy can provide cellular detail and maturation sequence even when bone marrow aspiration is dry or lacks spicules.

If a Bone Marrow Aspiration Results in a Dry Tap