BMT Scheme
Bone Marrow Trephine Scheme
The Bone Marrow Trephine (BMT) Scheme assesses archival bone marrow trephine specimens stained with haematoxylin & eosin and reticulin demonstration methods.
Staining Criteria Handbook available in Members' Area
No. of assessment runs:
6 distributions over a 12 month period
Stains assessed:
Selected / In-house Material (all runs)
Haematoxylin and Eosin (H&E)
Reticulin (silver method for)
Optional Romanowsky
BMT biopsies are carried out in a number of specialist and routine pathology centres and departments in the UK and overseas.
They are an essential diagnostic tool to enable pathologists to diagnose an array of haematopathological disorders.
A preparation technique is not specified, and the laboratory / organisation are free to use any suitable technique to adequately demonstrate the staining method.
As BMT is a specialised tissue, it is approached as such within routine laboratories, employing specialist handling. Best practice and close liaison with haematologists allows ease of reporting to ensure correct diagnosis.
