Bone Marrow Aspirate, Morphology
| Abbrev Code: | CBM | ||
| Order Code: | LAB6 | Order Name: | Bone Marrow Biopsy |
| Synonyms: | Bone Marrow Aspirate | ||
| Methodology: | Microscopic | ||
| CPT Codes: | 85097 x1, 85097-26 x1, 85060 x1, 85097 x1 | ||
| Test Includes: | Examination of bone marrow aspirate and peripheral blood smears. Does not include trephine biopsy. | ||
| Turnaround Time: |  Preliminary results are available in 24-36 hours. Final results are reported within 72 hours. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood and bone marrow |
| Container: | Purple (EDTA), Microscope slides |
| Collection Instructions: | When bone marrow has been processed: Provide 4-6 unstained direct smears and concentrates, and 4-6 unstained blood smears (prepared from fresh blood or EDTA sample). When bone marrow has not been processed: Provide 1-2 mL bone marrow in EDTA, 4-6 unstained direct smears, and 4-6 unstained blood smears (prepared from fresh blood or EDTA sample). |
Processing and Shipping
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship slides in protective slide holder at room temperature. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | UM Special Hematopathology (P) (Lakes, Northland, Range, Ridges, Southdale, UMMC East Bank) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Interpretive report by hematopathologist or pathologist. |
| Use: | Evaluation of patients with suspected disorders of the hematopoietic system including all forms of leukemia, anemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Also used for investigation of patients with metastatic malignancies and inherited metabolic disorders. |
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