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Comprehensive Hematopathology Report
Test Code17734X
CPT Codes
00000 (x2)
Includes
Comprehensive Hematopathology Report is structured to allow the lab to perform additional testing at an additional charge if deemed medically necessary for proper evaluation by the reviewing pathologist.
Preferred Specimen
Fixed bone marrow core biopsy • Bone aspirate smear • Peripheral blood smears • Clot biopsy or 3 mL bone marrow collected in sodium-heparin (green-top) tube • 1.5 mL bone marrow collected in EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL bone marrow in a sodium heparin (green-top) • 0.5 mL bone marrow in an EDTA (lavender-top)
Other Acceptable Specimens
Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue submitted in an IHC specimen transport kit
Instructions
Required information: Patient history and any other relevant information; CBC results; peripheral blood smear; name, telephone # and fax # of referring physician.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Bone marrow or clot biopsy
Room temperature: Indefinite
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue
Room temperature: Indefinite
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Not established
Room temperature: Indefinite
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue
Room temperature: Indefinite
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Not established
Methodology
Morphology Review
Setup Schedule
Sets up 6 days a week.
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.
