Morphology for Blood and/or Bone Marrow

Cytochemistry
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Preparation of blood smears and/or bone marrow core/clot for staining, morphological identification, and enumeration of hematopoietic cells.

Turnaround time

4 Days

Level of Service

Global

New York Approved: Yes

Specimen Requirements

Blood Slides: Two (2) bedside smears or 1 mL of peripheral blood in EDTA (purple-top) tube.
Bone marrow aspirate: Four (4) to eight (8) bedside smears or 1 mL in EDTA (purple-top) tube.
Bone marrow core: > 1.0 cm (length) in 10% NBF fixative. Place vial in separate bag.
Bone marrow clot: > 1.0 cm (length) in 10% NBF fixative. Place vial in separate bag.

Storage and Transportation

Refrigerate specimen. Do not freeze. Use cold pack for transport, making sure cold pack is not in direct contact with specimen. NYS clients please provide date and time of Collection.

CPT Code(s)*

Blood: 85060x1; Bone Marrow: 85097x1, 88305xN, 88311xN, 883112xN, 88313xN, 88341xN, 88342xN (see NOTES for more info)

*The CPT codes provided with our test descriptions are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. Correct CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed.

Last Updated: July 25, 2025

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