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Peripheral Blood Smear Morphology
MessagePerforming Lab: Regions
Test Code
RH9019
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: BMORF; Heme Consult, Peripheral Blood Smear Morphology, Peripheral Smear
Includes
A pathologist will evaluate cellular morphology and generate a report with suggestions of etiologies.
Preferred Specimen
4.0 mL EDTA Whole Blood (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Slide
Instructions
Please order HEMD at same time.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Room Temperature: Slide
Room Temperature: Slide
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted Samples - Duplicate orders will be cancelled
Methodology
Microscopic
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
3 business days
Clinical Significance
A Wright-stained blood
smear is evaluated for complete red cell, white cell and platelet morphology to assist in the diagnosis of hematological disorders. A pathologist correlates all relevant clinical information and an interpretive report is generated in CoPath.
smear is evaluated for complete red cell, white cell and platelet morphology to assist in the diagnosis of hematological disorders. A pathologist correlates all relevant clinical information and an interpretive report is generated in CoPath.
