Tests that might be required on a bone marrow aspirate
| Tests applied routinely |
| Cytology on a Romanowsky stained film |
| A Perls' stain for haemosiderin |
| Tests applied selectively |
| Other cytochemical tests |
| Immunophenotyping |
| Cytogenetic analysis |
| Molecular genetic analysis |
| Culture for mycobacteria, leishmania, histoplasma, or other microorganisms |
| Deoxyuridine suppression test |
| Culture of colony forming units |
| Ultrastructural examination |