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PATHOLOGIST REVIEW OF PERIPHERAL SMEAR
MessageA physician may request a Path Review of the slide from a CBC or Hemogram and will be submitted as a Test Add Request.
A CBC or Hemogram must be ordered in conjunction with this test
If a slide was already made with the original CBC order, test can be added up to 7 days. The Central lab keeps hematology slides for 7 days. If a slide was not made with the original CBC order, specimens up to 24 hours old may be acceptable if kept refrigerated and cell disintegration has not occurred. If no smear has been prepared by the collection site, EDTA specimens must be less than 5 hours old for the most accurate assessment to be made.
Test Code
Alias/See Also
CPT Codes
85060
Includes
Preferred Specimen
Minimum Volume
1 mL whole blood
Other Acceptable Specimens
Instructions
- Do not centrifuge
- Refrigerate until tested
Transport Temperature
Specimen Stability
Once slide is made and stained, the slide will remain stable indefinately.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Slide cannot be made from samples that are:
- hemolyzed
- clotted
- quantity not sufficient
- >24 hours old
Methodology
Microscopic identification
Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F
Report Available
Clinical Significance
***A CBC/Hemogram must be ordered in conjunction with this test***
Specimens up to 24 hours old may be acceptable if kept refrigerated and cell disintegration has not occurred. If no smear has been prepared by the collection site, EDTA specimens must be less than 5 hours old for the most accurate assessment to be made.
Performed By
Alverno Laboratories
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NHM4 (Hematology, Miscellaneous)
Last Updated: June 6, 2023
