Bone Marrow Wet Tissue

Order form:	Comprehensive Hematopathology Requisition
Supply order:	Supply Order Form
Billing:	Billing Policies
CPT code:	85097

Specimen(s):

Marrow Aspirate

Testing Schedule:

0800-1630 Monday through Friday.

Turn Around Time:

24-48 hours

Reference Range:

Normals for adult marrows with normal cellularity are:
  ME ratio                  2:1 - 4:1
  Erythrocyte precursors      18-32%
  Blasts                       0-2%
  Promyelocytes                2-6%
  Myelocytes                   3-7%
  Metamyeloctyes               5-9%
  Bands                       10-16%
  Neutrophils                 18-28%
  Eosinophils + precursors     1-5%
  Basophils + precursors       0-1%
  Monocytes + precursors       1-5%
  Lymphocytes                  9-19%
  Plasma Cells                 0-1%

Comments:

Other anticoagulants not recommended.

See How to Send a Bone Marrow Specimen for further information.

Methodology:

Staining and microscopic examination.

Instructions:

Processing:  Core and clot in 10% neutral buffered formalin.  
Unfixed air-dried preparations of bone marrow aspirate and touch preps 
of the biospy.

Storage:  Seal smears and formalin vials in separate bags 
during shipping.

Transport:  Same or next day if liquid samples sent.