Bone Marrow Aspirate and Core Biopsy

Included Tests

Decalcification; Level IV; Peripheral Smear; Special Stains

Specimen Requirements

CBC with differential required with bone marrow order, and collected within 24 hours of procedure  

Aspirate Clot containing marrow particles
and
6 air-dried Aspirate smears

Biopsy core 
and 
2 to 4 air-dried touch preps of core biopsy

Alternate Specimen

 

TransportAndStorage

Ambient

Transport to lab without delay of collection.

Collection Instructions

Bone Marrow Request Form #267

Minimum Volume

Neonatal Volumne

Reference Range:

Refer to Interpretive Pathology Report

Methodology:

• Pathology

CPT Coding

38220, 38221, 85097, 88313 x 2, 88305, 88311, 88313 x 2