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Unit Code 9184:
Morphology Evaluation (Special Smear)

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

Detecting disease states or syndromes of the white blood cells,

red blood cells, or platelet cell lines of a patient's peripheral

blood

Profile Information A profile is a group of laboratory tests that are ordered and performed together under a single Unit Code. Profile information lists tests performed, inclusive of the test fee, when a profile is ordered and includes reporting names and individual availability.

 Unit Code  Reporting Name  Available Separately  Always Performed 
 18068   Morphology Eval (Special Smear) No Yes
 5032     No Yes

Reflex Tests Lists test(s) that may or may not be performed, at an additional charge, depending on the result and interpretation of the initial test(s)

 Unit Code  Reporting Name  Available Separately  Always Performed 
80751 Consultant Eval. No (Mayo Only)No

Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

For MML patients, a physician review is included if clinically

abnormal results are identified by microscopic examination.

 

For Mayo patients, a consultant evaluation is performed if

clinically abnormal results are identified by microscopic

examination (at an additional charge).

Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test

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

9184, 18068, 5032: Manual - Microscopic Examination of Cells

Includes neutrophilic segs and bands, lymphocytes,

monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, erythrocyte morphology,

and platelets.

Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name

Morphology Eval (special smear)

Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test

SPSM_
CREV

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

Soft-SPSM