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BHQL
9738
BHIS
9034
9172
Useful For: 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
Interpretation: Clinical endocrinologists trained in histomorphometric techniques review and interpret
the histological appearance. A pathologist interprets the bone marrow from an H & E stained slide. No
histomorphometric values are given.
Reference Values:
The laboratory will provide an interpretive report.
All results will be called to the physician designated on the Bone Histomorphometry Information Sheet.
Clinical References: Recker RR: Bone Histomorphometry: Techniques and Interpretation. Boca
Raton,FL, CRC Press, 1983
Bone Histomorphometry, Qualitative
Reference Values:
The laboratory will provide an interpretive report.
All results will be called to the physician designated on the Bone Histomorphometry Information Sheet.
Bone Histomorphometry, Quantitative
Clinical Information: Bone histomorphometry is a very sophisticated procedure utilizing full
thickness bone biopsy. Techniques such as 2 time-interval labeling with tetracycline permit the direct
measurement of the rate of bone formation. The information derived is useful in the diagnosis of
metabolic bone diseases, including renal osteodystrophy, osteomalacia, and osteoporosis. Other
information obtainable relates to disorders such as aluminum toxicity and iron abnormalities.
Useful For: 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
Interpretation: Computer-generated histomorphometric values are given. Normal histomorphometric
values for iliac crest are provided (female only). An interpretive report is provided.
Reference Values:
The laboratory will provide a quantitative and an interpretive report. All results will be called to the
physician designated on the Bone Histomorphometry Information Sheet.
Clinical References: Recker RR: Bone Histomorphometry: Techniques and Interpretation. Boca
Raton, FL, CRC Press, 1983
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Clinical Information: Blood cells are normally produced from bone marrow. Various diseases may
affect the blood cell production in the bone marrow, especially the hematologic diseases and the
non-hematologic diseases involving the bone marrow. See Laboratory Screening Tests for Suspected
Multiple Myeloma in Special Instructions. Also see Diagnosis and Monitoring of Multiple Myeloma in
Publications.
Useful For: The evaluation of the bone marrow biopsy for diagnosis of hematologic and/or non
hematologic diseases
Interpretation: The laboratory will provide an interpretive report of hematoxylin and eosin stained
slides, iron stain, and additional stains if necessary.
Reference Values:
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