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5066 : X/Y Bone Marrow Transplant Monitoring

INFORMATION:

Alternate Name:
BONE MARROW X/Y CHROM(FISH)
Methodology:
FISH
Clinical Utility:
For identification and monitoring of sex-mismatched bone marrow transplants.

ORDERING:

Test Code:
5066-6
Turnaround Time:
3-5 DAYS
Preferred Specimen:
2 mL Bone Marrow - Green Top
Collection:
Container Qty Temp Stability
Bone Marrow - Green Top 1 Refrigerate 3 DAYS
Collection Instructions:
BMG: Place bone marrow into tube, label with patient's name
Storage Transport Instructions:
Custom Instruction: Non-diluted bone marrow aspirate collected and transferred into sodium heparin (green top) tube. Also acceptable:Whole blood in green (sodium heparin) tube.
Specimen Comment:
Please include specimen collection date on requisition **If sample submitted is a block there is no stability.**
Alternative Specimen:
Peripheral Blood - Green Top

Billing:

CPT Codes:
88377 x 1

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CPT codes provided are for informational purposes only. Accuracy of CPT presented should be validated prior to consideration for billing.
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