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Hematopathology Morphologic Evaluation [19771X]
Test Code19771
CPT Codes
CPT coding is dependent on the pathologist review and the testing performed.
Preferred Specimen
Fixed bone marrow and bone marrow aspirate smear and peripheral blood smears and whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube and clot biospy and aspirate smear
Instructions
Required information: Patient history and any other relevant information, CBC results, peripheral blood smear, name, telephone number, fax number of referring physician
Transport Container
IHC Specimen Transport Kit
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Bone marrow, clot, smear
Room temperature: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Whole blood
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Whole blood
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received refrigerated • Received frozen
Methodology
Morphology Review
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 2 days
Clinical Significance
The diagnosis of lymphoproliferative and hematopoietic disorders is complex. Hematopathologists and other medical professionals are available to guide test selection and to help synthesize laboratory results with the clinical history.
