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Synonyms/Keywords
Stain for Multinucleated Giant Cells
Specimen Requirements
| Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Skin Lesion Contents | Smears | 2 Smears | 1 Smear | 1 Smear |
Collection/Processing Instructions
Submit smears made of material from moist erosive, vesicular, bullous or pustular skin lesion. Transport unfixed smears at room temperature in a slide holder.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unfixed Smear | Ambient | 2 weeks |
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| Marshfield | Negative |
Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Hematology
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | Monday through Friday | 1 day | May Grunwald-Giemsa Stain/Manual Light Microscopy |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88313 |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88313 |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Centricity |
a. Stain Tzanck b. TZanck Stain |
| Cerner | Tzanck Stain |