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BONE MARROW ASPIRATE (089-3172, 089-8313) CPT 4 Code: 85009, 88313 Test Order Mnemonic: Buffycoat; ironbm Test Includes: Assessment of cellularity and morphologic abnormalities present in bone marrow aspirate smears. Lab: Hematopathology Request Form: Hematology A (See Special Instructions) Collection: See Special Instructions Cause For Rejection: Receipt in lab after 2:00PM weekdays, insufficient identification, inappropriate anticoagulants. Specimens not accepted on weekends or holidays. Availability: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Specimens from Hem/Onc Clinic accepted until 4:00 PM with prior notification.) Turnaround Time: 48 hours Special Instructions: Equipment for procedure is available in Hematopathology Lab, Room 5.142 McCullough. Equipment will not be released after 12:00 PM. Specimen must be delivered to Hematopathology Lab within 30 minutes of completion of procedure. If sample is inadequate, iron stains will not be performed. Volume: 4.0 ml Minimum Volume: 1.5 ml Container: EDTA (Lavender-top tube supplied in tray) Reference Ranges: Interpretive Test (call Lab) Test Method: Push smear, crush smear, trailing smear and buffy coat smears are prepared from EDTA anticoagulated specimen and stained with Wright-Giemsa and Prussian Blue stains. Interfering Substances: Inappropriate fixatives or anticoagulants, clotted specimen, inadequate spicules. Revised Oct. 2007 by L Dornak |
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