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Test Code LAB2037 SLIDE REQUEST

Important Note

There are three Wright stained, peripheral blood smear options to choose from with this Epic order (see below). For each option, an order for a CBC or CBC with differential must be included.

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB2037 N/A N/A N/A

Panel Components (select one of the following options):

Reporting Name Description of Option
CBC Smear Review  This request is for a peripiheral blood smear to be Wright Stained, filed, and held in the laboratory for one year.
CBC Hemolysis Review This request includes a microscopic examination of a Wright stained blood smear to look for indications of RBC hemolysis. It will include Schistocytes, Spherocytes, and a Comment field.
Path Review - Hematology This is a request for a pathologist to review the slide and report their findings. There must be a comment included in the “Indication for review” text box. This request will be subject to part B Professional billing.

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Lav Top (EDTA) Whole Blood Refrigerate 2.0 mL 2.0 mL 1.5 mL *
Lav Top (EDTA) Microtainer Whole Blood Refrigerate 0.5 mL 0.5 mL 0.5 mL *

Invert tube gently 10 times.

*Sample must have the slide for review prepared within 12 hours of collection.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily/1 day/Available STAT

Method

Manual