Test ID: BHIS
Bone Histomorphometry, Quantitative
NY State Approved
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No
Useful For
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Undetermined metabolic bone disease
Renal osteodystrophy
Osteomalacia
Osteoporosis
Paget's disease
Assessing effects of therapy
Identification of some disorders of the hematopoietic system
Aluminum toxicity
Presence of iron in the bone
Special Instructions and Forms
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Method Name
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A specimen slide(s) for each procedure performed will be forwarded at no additional charge. See BHALU/9614 Bone Histomorphometry, Aluminum Stain. In addition to the above procedure (BHIS/9034 Bone Histomorphometry, Quantitative), BHAP/5561 Bone Histomorphometry, Acid Phosphatase Stain and BHIRO/9794 Bone Histomorphometry, Iron Stain are available at an additional charge. Duplicate stained slides (BHDS/83166 Bone Histomorphometry, Duplicate Slides) are available upon request at an additional charge.
Reporting Name
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Bone Histomorphometry, QN
Aliases
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Al (Aluminum) Stain
Aluminum (Al) Stain
Bone Histomorphometry (always order 9034 quantitative)
Hitomorphometry, Bone
Toluidine Blue
Aluminum (Al) Stain
Bone Histomorphometry (always order 9034 quantitative)
Hitomorphometry, Bone
Toluidine Blue


