Bone Marrow White Blood Count
| Abbrev Code: | MWBC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB3039 | Order Name: | WBC Bone Marrow |
| Synonyms: | WBC; Bone Marrow WBC | ||
| CPT Codes: | 85048 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Heparinized Bone Marrow |
| Optimal Volume: | 1 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.3 mL; do not fill microcontainer with more than 0.5 mL |
| Container: | Red (no gel) Alternate Containers: Purple (EDTA) |
| Collection Instructions: | Immediately mix specimen 10 times by gentle inversion and deliver to laboratory. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Clotted specimen. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not process. Deliver immediately to laboratory. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Hematology (UMMC East Bank, UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank) |
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