Comprehensive Hematopathology Report
Test code
CPT code(s)*
Test resources
Details
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.
Methodology
Morphology Review
Assay category
This test is not available for New York patient testing.
Specimen requirements | |
|---|---|
| Patient preparation | None Specified |
| Preferred specimen(s) | Fixed bone marrow core biopsy or bone aspirate smear or peripheral blood smears |
| Alternative specimen(s) | Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue submitted in an IHC specimen transport kit |
| Minimum volume | 1 mL bone marrow in a sodium heparin (green-top) • 0.5 mL bone marrow in an EDTA (lavender-top) |
| Collection instructions | 3 mL bone marrow submitted in a sodium heparin (green-top) or 1.5 mL bone marrow submitted in an EDTA (lavender-top) or clot biopsy Required information: Patient history and any other relevant information; CBC results; peripheral blood smear; name, telephone number and fax number 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 |
| Reject criteria | Received refrigerated • Received frozen • Decalcified |
Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
*The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidance and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
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