BONE MARROW BIOPSY AND ASPIRATE

Test Code
LAB7


Alias/See Also
AP7


CPT Codes
88305

Preferred Specimen
Bone marrow core and aspirate


Instructions
Label specimen with patient's name (first and last), date of birth, history number, name of requesting physician, date and source of specimen.1. Fix bone marrow core and aspirate in separate containers of formalin. 2. If assistance is required with specimen procurement or slide preparation, call GBMC's Clinical Laboratory (443-849-2818) at least 24 hours in advance of procedure between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Assistance will be provided Monday -Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.


Transport Container
Collect specimen in a container, with formalin


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Methodology
Interpretation by Pathologist

Setup Schedule
Set Up:Monday - Friday Report Available:7 days


Reference Range
BONE MARROW BIOPSY AND ASPIRATEAn interpretive report will be provided


Clinical Significance
Useful for the evaluation of bone marrow for the identification of hematologic disease.


Performing Laboratory
GBMC Hematology



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