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Epic Code LAB7550 Pathologist Review Peripheral Smear (Lab Only Orderable)

Important Note

10/3/2023 This is a lab only orderable, please review: Test Updates: Complete Blood Count (CBC) and Pathology Consult, Hematology Smear Review

Required for Review: CBC with manual or automated differential results with unstained clipped corner peripheral smear. Please, do not order as a "peripheral smear".

This is not a standalone order. A peripheral blood smear slide must be available for Pathologist Review or a CBC w/Manual or Automated Differential must be ordered.

Test Name Alias

Pathologist Review | Blood smear review | 8367

Interface Order Alias

10514

Ordering Instructions

Required for Review: CBC with manual or automated differential results with unstained clipped corner peripheral smear. Please, do not order as a "peripheral smear".

This is not a standalone order. A peripheral blood smear slide must be available for Pathologist Review or a CBC w/Manual or Automated Differential must be ordered.

Collection Instructions

  • Gently invert 8 - 10 times after collection.
  • Specimen must be received within 8 hours of collection

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

Processed Specimen: Whole Blood EDTA

 

Centrifuge/Spin: No

Aliquot: No

 

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerate: 24 hours

Note: Cellular characteristics required for differential analysis become compromised in specimens greater than stated specimen stability due to degradation of cells.

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Reflex Information

Link: MEC approved reflex

Test Frequency

Available Monday - Friday, 8 am - 6 pm, usual TAT 1-2 days.

Reference Range

An interpretive report is provided

Performing Department

Hematology

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Microscopy

CPT

85060

CDM Code

Unavailable

Epic Test ID

1230101028

LOINC

LOINC: N/A

Mayo Access Code

SHO8367

Reviewed Date

3/17/2023