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HelpBone Marrow Biopsy, Clot and/or Aspirate (Smears)
Methodology
Includes bone marrow tissue processing, hematoxylin-and-eosin stain, iron stain, and additional stains if necessary for interpretation.Performing Laboratory
St. Clair Hospital LaboratorySpecimen Requirements
1. Fix biopsy and/or clot in AZF container of AZF fixative supplied.2. Label frosted end of slides with patient’s name.
3. Air dry smears and transport in slide holder supplied.
Note: 1. Label specimen container with patient’s name (first and last), medical record number or date of birth, date and time of collection, time specimen was submitted in AZF solution, and specimen type.
2. Please complete a “Surgical Pathology/Cytology Request Form” including the patient’s clinical history and diagnosis, and forward it with the specimen.