Tzank Smear

Last Modified: 11/13/2019 9:49:47 AM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements: Intact vesicle 
or
Recently Appearing Erosion 
or 
Ulcer
Collection Instructions:
1. Clean an area with an intact vesicle. If no intact vesicle, use edge of the most recently appearing erosion or ulcer.
 
2. Remove blister roof with blade, blot any excess blister fluid, scrape the base of the vesicle, erosion, or ulcer with scalpel blade, spread a thin layer onto a glass slide.

3. Immediately dip slide into 95% alcohol.
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:  
Reference Range: Refer to Interpretive Pathology Report
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: PAP Stain
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 24 to 48 hours
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed: Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code: CS
EPIC Test Code: LAB2451
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 88104

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