BONE MARROW BIOPSY TISSUE EXAMINATION
| Synonyms: | Bone marrow core |
| Specimen: | Bone Marrow Core |
| Container: | |
| Volume: | Entire bone marrow specimen |
| Minimum Volume: | |
| Specimen Collection: | Bone marrow core biopsy. |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Place specimen in B Plus fixative, note time placed in fixative, transport to Pathology as soon as possible, room temperature. |
| Lab Code: | PATH |
| Requisition: | Bone Marrow See Test Requisition 20 (outpatient) |
| Test Includes: | Gross and microscopic examination with diagnosis |
| Critical Value: | |
| Test Frequency: | Monday - Friday |
| Routine TAT: | 1-3 working days |
| CPT Code(s): | 88305, 88311 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: | See Addendum XVII |