Detecting disease states or syndromes of the white blood cells, red blood cells, or platelet cell lines of a patient's peripheral blood
Test Id | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
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PBPC | Peripheral Blood | No, (Bill Only) | Yes |
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see SPSM / Morphology Evaluation (Special Smear), Blood.
Manual-Microscopic Examination
Pathologist Interpretation, Blood Smear
Whole Blood EDTA
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see SPSM / Morphology Evaluation (Special Smear), Blood.
Container/Tube: Slides
Specimen Volume: 5 Unstained, well-made peripheral blood smears (fingerstick blood)
Collection Instructions: If peripheral blood smears (fingerstick blood) is not available, a smear from EDTA blood will be accepted.
Additional Information: Include complete blood count results (if available) and reason for referral.
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Whole Blood EDTA | Ambient (preferred) | ||
Refrigerated |
Detecting disease states or syndromes of the white blood cells, red blood cells, or platelet cell lines of a patient's peripheral blood
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see SPSM / Morphology Evaluation (Special Smear), Blood.
A poorly feathered peripheral smear may result in less than optimal interpretation.
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2. Rose G, Reinhard HH, Kahwash SB: Is this a blast? An illustrated practical review on peripheral blood smear examination in the paediatric patient. Malays J Pathol. 2020 Apr;42(1):37-49
Microscopic examination of a Wright-stained smear.(Unpublished Mayo method)
Monday through Sunday
Not Applicable
85060
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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PINTP | Peripheral Smear Interpretation | 14869-2 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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71442 | Participated in the Interpretation | No LOINC Needed |
71443 | Report electronically signed by | 19139-5 |
71447 | Interpretation | 14869-2 |
71832 | Case Number | 80398-1 |