Test ID: 5434
Hematopathology Consultation
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Obtaining a rapid, expert second opinion on specimens referred by the primary pathologist
Obtaining special studies not available locally
Note: If the need for special studies is anticipated, appropriate material should be sent. See Specimen Required.
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
The following algorithms are available in Special Instructions:
-Myeloproliferative Neoplasm: A Diagnostic Approach to Bone Marrow Evaluation
-Myeloproliferative Neoplasm: A Diagnostic Approach to Peripheral Blood Evaluation
-Laboratory Approach to the Diagnosis of Amyloidosis
-Malignant Lymphoma, Guideline for Bone Marrow Staging Studies
-Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: Guideline to Diagnosis and Follow-up
-Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Guideline to Diagnosis and Follow-up
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
- Laboratory Approach to the Diagnosis of Amyloidosis
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasm: A Diagnostic Approach to Peripheral Blood Evaluation
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasm: A Diagnostic Approach to Bone Marrow Evaluation
- Malignant Lymphoma, Guideline for Bone Marrow Staging Studies
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Guideline to Diagnosis and Follow-up
- Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: Guideline to Diagnosis and Follow-up
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
All requests will be processed as a consultation first. Special studies will be performed only if diagnostically indicated. If the need for enzyme cytochemical stains, immunophenotyping, and/or immunohistochemical stains is anticipated, appropriate specimen requirements should be followed as indicated below.
Note: Special stains performed outside of Mayo Medical Laboratories and included with the case may be repeated and charged at the reviewing pathologist's discretion.
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Acute lymphocytic leukemia - differentiate T from non-T cell forms
Bone Marrow Consultation
Cytochemical
Hematology Consultation, Slides or Blocks
Surgical Pathology Consultation, Slides or Blocks
SPCB
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