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HelpTest Code BMBX Bone Marrow Biopsy
Clinical Indications
N/A
Additional Test Codes
Epic Order Code: Bone Marrow Biopsy (aka BMBX)
Sunquest Order Code: BMBX
Px Order Code: LAB1006
Specimen Collection Type
Preferred: Bone Marrow Biopsy
Minimum Collection Volume
1 cm of marrow
Reference Range
N/A
Critical Value
N/A
Interpretation
Pathology reviewed.
Rejection Criteria
Biopsy <1 cm or biopsy containing cortex.
Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing
Stained Slides: 10 years
Unstained Slides: 5 Months Room Temp
Unstained Smears on New Leukemias: 2 years Room Temp
Specimen Stability
N/A
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Performing Lab- Department
TUKHS-BH – Hematology
CPT Code
38221
LOINC Code
33721-2
Test Alias
N/A
Additional Information / Notes
Must be collected by Hematology Bone Marrow technologist