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Chromosome study - Bone marrow-

Test info

Test name:

Chromosome study - Bone marrow

Alternate names:

Oncology karyotype analysis

Specimen

Specimen type:

Bone marrow

Volume:

10 mL

Minimum volume:

5 mL

Collection instructions:

Collect bone marrow aspirate in a sterile Sodium heparin (Na hep) syringe and transfer to a sterile vial/tube

- or -

Collect bone marrow in sterile syringe (non-heparinized) and transfer to a Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep), no gel

Transport container:

Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep), no gel or

Sterile tube

Alternate specimen type:

Bone marrow core biopsy

Alternate specimen volume:

10 mm

Alternate collection instructions:

Collect a 10 mm bone marrow core and place it in a sterile container filled with sterile culture medium, sterile Hanks Balance Salt Solution (HBSS) or sterile saline.

Alternate transport container:

Sterile container filled with sterile culture medium, sterile Hanks Balance Salt Solution (HBSS) or sterile saline.

Transport and stability:

Ambient (strict)

Reason for rejection:

Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Wrong container (anticoagulant or solution)
Improper blood/anticoagulant ratio
Delay in transport
Improper storage
Leaking container

Performance

Performing lab:

AHL - Cytogenetics: X

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

STAT: 5-7 days;Routine: 9 days;Follow up: 14 days;Call lab if analysis needs to be expedited.

Method:

G-Banding

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

An interpretive report will be provided

Billing

CPT codes:

88237
88262

Additional CPT codes (if appropriate:
88285 - additional cells counted
88280 - additional karyotype
88283 - additional specialized banding

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Tracking

Date created:

05/26/2015

Revised date:

05/26/2015