Interpretation of a Wright-stained peripheral blood smear
Test Id | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
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PBPC | Peripheral Blood | No, (Bill Only) | Yes |
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see SPSM / Morphology Evaluation (Special Smear), Blood.
Medical Interpretation
Pathologist Interpretation, Blood Smear
Whole Blood EDTA
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Whole Blood EDTA | Ambient (preferred) | ||
Refrigerated |
Interpretation of a Wright-stained peripheral blood smear
Under normal conditions, the morphology and proportion of each blood cell type is fairly consistent in corresponding age groups. The morphology and proportion of each blood cell type may change in various hematologic diseases. Differential leukocyte count/special smear evaluation is helpful in revealing the changes in morphology or proportion of each cell type in the peripheral blood.
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see SPSM / Morphology Evaluation (Special Smear), Blood.
An interpretive report will be provided.
No significant cautionary statements
1. Lotspeich-Steininger CA, Steine-Martin EA, Koepke JA. Clinical Hematology: Principles, procedures, correlations. JB Lippincott Company; 1998:88-106:317-356
2. Rose G, Reinhard HH, Kahwash SB. Is this a blast? An illustrated practical review on peripheral blood smear examination in the paediatric patient. Malays J Pathol. 2020;42(1):37-49
A hematopathologist reviews the Wright-stained peripheral blood smear and an interpretation is provided.
Monday through Sunday
Not Applicable
85060
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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PINTP | Peripheral Smear Interpretation | 14869-2 |
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.
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71442 | Participated in the Interpretation | No LOINC Needed |
71443 | Report electronically signed by | 19139-5 |
71447 | Interpretation | 14869-2 |
71832 | Case Number | 80398-1 |