UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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CGA- Bone Marrow
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| Test Code(s): |
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SLH812 / HCSLH812
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| CPT Code(s): |
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88237, 88264
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| Methodology: |
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Cell culture, Giemsa/Trypsin/Leishman (GTL) banding
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| Clinical Significance: |
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Aid in diagnosis of leukemia or pre-leukemic blood disorder. Aid in follow-up after treatment or bone-marrow transplant.
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Testing will be sent to an approved reference laboratory.
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| Days Performed: |
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Mon-Sat.
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Stat: 3 - 4 days.
Routine: 6 - 7 days.
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Specimen Requirements
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Bone marrow aspirate
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When submitting marrow for diagnostic purposes, including a peripheral blood specimen is recommended as blood cultures can provide vital information even when the WBC is very low, and test quality is optimized when both specimens are submitted together.
Bone marrow must be received and processed by WSLH within 24 hours of collection. Bone marrow must be received by the Core Laboratory Monday-Friday or before 0900 on Saturday.
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Preferred: Heparinized syringe
Also Acceptable:
Green top (with sodium heparin anticoagulant)
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Preferred: 1 - 2 mL
Pediatrics: 0.5 mL
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| Sample Analyzed: |
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Bone Marrow Aspirate
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Transport specimen to UWHC Core Laboratory (B4/220) at room temperature (may transport with coolant during hot, >85ºF weather).
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| Unacceptable Criteria: |
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Bone marrow that is clotted or frozen. Bone marrow collected in EDTA, sodium-citrate or anticoagulants other than sodium heparin.
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Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: Not acceptable
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Interpretation
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Expected Results:
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46, XX or 46 XY; Apparently normal karyotype, photograph of a representative karyotype included with report.
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| Test Limitations: |
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Quality and number of cells may be limited if specimen is not adequate.
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| Additional Information: |
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If additional banding is indicated, will perform C-banding or N-banding. If molecular studies with DNA probes are indicated, there will be a small additional charge. If initial results suggest clonal changes, additional cells will be evaluated.
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cytogenetics
Chromosome Analysis for Hematologic Disorders, Bone Marrow
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