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Peripheral Blood Smear

Test Code
PBS


Includes
Slide made and stained to be filed for ordering physician.


Preferred Specimen
Whole Blood


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
Slide made and stained along with a CBC or CBC with differential


Transport Container
3 mL Purple top (EDTA)


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Stable for 6 hours at RT or up to 24 hours refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Sample grossly hemolyzed or clotted.


Setup Schedule
24/7


Reference Range
NA




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.