Test Catalog

Test Id : SMPB

Not Orderable

Peripheral Blood Smear Review

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Test Catalog

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Confirmation of red blood cell membrane morphology

Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see RBCME / Red Blood Cell Membrane Evaluation, Blood.

 

Consultant Review

NY State Available
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name
Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

Peripheral Blood Smear Review

Aliases
Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Red Blood Cell Morphology Review

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Whole Blood Slide

Specimen Stability Information
Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the performing laboratory, alternate acceptable temperatures are also included

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood Slide Refrigerated CARTRIDGE

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Confirmation of red blood cell membrane morphology

Clinical Information
Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test

Under normal conditions, the morphology of each red blood cell is fairly consistent in corresponding age groups. The morphology and proportion of each blood cell type may change in various hematologic diseases.

Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see RBCME / Red Blood Cell Membrane Evaluation, Blood.

 

Not applicable

Interpretation
Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results

Description of red blood cell morphology will be provided, if applicable.

Cautions
Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances

A poorly prepared peripheral smear may result in less than optimal interpretation.

Clinical Reference
Recommendations for in-depth reading of a clinical nature

1. Kjeldsberg CR, eds. Practical Diagnosis of Hematologic Disorders. 5th ed. American Society of Clinical Pathologists; 2010

2. Pozdnyakova O, Connell NT, Battinelli EM, Connors JM, Fell G, Kim AS. Clinical significance of CBC and WBC morphology in the diagnosis and clinical course of COVID-19 infection. Am J Clin Pathol.. 2021 Feb 11;155(3):364-375. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/aqaa231Look in special smear test code

Method Description
Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference

Microscopic examination of a Wright-Giemsa stained smear.(Unpublished Mayo method)

PDF Report
Indicates whether the report includes an additional document with charts, images or other enriched information

No

Day(s) Performed
Outlines the days the test is performed. This field reflects the day that the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means that assays are performed multiple times during the day.

Varies

Report Available
The interval of time (receipt of sample at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to results available) taking into account standard setup days and weekends. The first day is the time that it typically takes for a result to be available. The last day is the time it might take, accounting for any necessary repeated testing.

4 days

Performing Laboratory Location
Indicates the location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester

Fees
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Test Classification
Provides information regarding the medical device classification for laboratory test kits and reagents. Tests may be classified as cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and used per manufacturer instructions, or as products that do not undergo full FDA review and approval, and are then labeled as an Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR) product.

Not Applicable

CPT Code Information
Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Clinic Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.

CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

85060

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
SMPB Peripheral Blood Smear Review 59465-5
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.
37406 Peripheral Blood Smear Review 59465-5

Test Setup Resources

Setup Files
Test setup information contains test file definition details to support order and result interfacing between Mayo Clinic Laboratories and your Laboratory Information System.

Excel | Pdf

Sample Reports
Normal and Abnormal sample reports are provided as references for report appearance.

Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
International System (SI) of Unit reports are provided for a limited number of tests. These reports are intended for international account use and are only available through MayoLINK accounts that have been defined to receive them.

SI Normal Reports | SI Abnormal Reports