Bone Marrow Exam

Downtime form:

Doctor-Provider Orders - Pathology Bone Marrow

Bone Marrow Lab
6240 RCP
356-2543

Specimen(s):

Marrow Aspirate

Minimum:

Schedule with Bone Marrow Lab. Includes comments on cellularity, megakaryocytes, distribution and maturation of granulocytic and erythroid precursors, differential count, iron stores, peripheral blood findings and interpretation.

Testing Schedule:

Collect 0800-1630 Monday through Friday. (All bone marrow procedures done after hours need to be arranged with the bone marrow lab in advance. From 0800-1630 Monday through Friday, the bone marrow lab phone number is 356-2543. At other times, please page the CP resident on call (pager #3404).

Turn Around Time:

24 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

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:

Epic code: LAB8235

Methodology:

Staining and microscopic examination.

CPT Code:

85097

See Additional Information:
Bone Marrow Laboratory Services