All of the following are procedures in which a bone marrow aspirate is indicated except:

a. Diagnosing infections of known origin
b. Staging malignancies
c. Evaluating unexplained cytopenia
d. Making primary diagnosis of hematologic malignancies


Correct Answer: A

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