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Test ID |
| BM |
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EPIC Test ID |
| LAB4101 |
Performing Laboratory
St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids
Specimen Requirements
Approximately 1 mL of blood and bone spicules from bone marrow and a core biopsy.
Slides are immediately made from blood specimen and remaining blood and core biopsy are put into Z-5 fixative if processed that day, or formalin if processed the next day.
Note: Patient must lie on his/her back for 30 minutes following procedure to keep pressure on puncture site.
Reference Values
See pathology report
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday (days only)
Methodology
Needle Aspiration and Biopsy
Note: Charge for assisting physician with bone marrow needle aspiration and biopsy.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
Not applicable
Report Available
By appointment with pathology, call 7002 to schedule