Blood Smear – with Interpretation
| CPT Code(s): | 85060 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Whole blood. Invert tube several times immediately following procurement of blood, at time of collection. Specimen Preparation:Transport 5 mL whole blood (Min: 0.1 mL) and 6 unfixed push smears. (Min: 2 unfixed push smears) Storage/Transport Temperature:Room temperature. Stability:Whole Blood: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable Unfixed Push Smears: Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible. |
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