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CYTO TZANCK SMEAR

Test ID
1025720801
Test Name
CYTO TZANCK SMEAR
Test Report Name
CYTO TZANCK SMEAR
Test Synonyms

Collection Requirements
Label slide(s) with patient's name. Collect a cellular sample from the base of the ulcer or from aspiration of intact vesicle. Smear the sample thinly & evenly onto the surface of the slide. IMMEDIATELY fix them after making the smear with either spray fixative or by dropping them into 95% alcohol in a Coplin jar. Label containers with patient's name and one other patient identifier; room number, if applicable; doctor's name; date and time of collection; and source of specimen.
Shipping and Handling Instructions
May be stored at room temperature when the slides and brush are treated with fixative immediately following collection.
Notes

Last Edit Instant
9/15/2022 5:26 PM
Last Edit Reason
TRE Updated via Data Courier
Test Information

Orderable

Procedure NameProcedure Code/IDProcedure Display NameMPI Type^MPI IDDefault Specimen TypeOrderable?Performable?
CYTO TZANCK SMEARLABYTZCyto Tzanck SmearSTAREAP^4043|EDIRESEAP^LABYTZSmear-slideYesYes

Component

Report TypeLRR IDComponent NameAbbrevData TypeUnitsDecimal Places/Precision (N)Cat. INI (C)Cat. Item (C)Base NameCommon NameExternal NameLOINCTRE IDParameter SummaryMethodContainer TypeSpeciesSexAge (From)Age Units (From)Age (To)Age Units (To)Specimen SourceOrganism GenusOrganism SpeciesOrganism GroupExtensionResult Checking TypeLow (N)High (N)Numeric Range (N)Match Logic (MC)Values (C/S)Delta - Applicable Low Value (N)Delta - Applicable High Value (N)Delta - Applicable Range (N)Delta - Change (N)Delta - Direction (N)Delta - From (C)Delta - To (C)Delta - Look Back DaysDelta - Look Back ResultsOverride - Ref. Range & AbnOverride - Reportable FlagOverride - Accreditation StatusRef Range Display Text
Don't report9016MEDCYTO INTERPRETATIONINTERPCategoryECT51200INTERPMEDINTERPRETATIONInterpretation1239016~~~~~~~~~~~~~Valid Checking [1.1]UNSATISFACTORY FOR EVALUATION [1], OTHER, SEE COMMENT [2], ATYPICAL CELLS PRESENT [21], SUSPICIOUS FOR MALIGNANCY [22], POSITIVE FOR MALIGNANT CELLS [23], Equivocal [26], Benign [27], Xclude [28], Indeterminate [29], Negative for Malignancy [39]