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Tzanck Cell Preparation
MessageCytology Request Form
Test Code
3944455
CPT Codes
87207
Includes
Includes obtaining of specimen by pathologist, if necessary; staining of smears; and microscopic evaluation for viral inclusions.
Instructions
1. Puncture vesicle with sterile needle and firmly scrape lesion area with tongue depressor or moistened cotton swab.
2. Spread cellular material evenly on frosted glass slide and fix immediately in 95% ethyl alcohol.
3. For lesion of skin or vulva, which are dry surfaces, it is helpful to moisten lesion with saline before scraping it.
Note: 1. The following specimens will be returned to the submitting physician:
A. No requisition form
B. Name on requisition does not match name on specimen
C. Broken slide that cannot be reconstructed
D. Unlabeled specimen
E. No doctor’s name given
F. Improper fixation
G. Air-drying artifact
2. Label holder with patient’s name (first and last) and date and actual time of collection.
2. Spread cellular material evenly on frosted glass slide and fix immediately in 95% ethyl alcohol.
3. For lesion of skin or vulva, which are dry surfaces, it is helpful to moisten lesion with saline before scraping it.
Note: 1. The following specimens will be returned to the submitting physician:
A. No requisition form
B. Name on requisition does not match name on specimen
C. Broken slide that cannot be reconstructed
D. Unlabeled specimen
E. No doctor’s name given
F. Improper fixation
G. Air-drying artifact
2. Label holder with patient’s name (first and last) and date and actual time of collection.
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Methodology
Routine Papanicolaou Stains
Setup Schedule
Monday through Saturday
Reference Range
No viral inclusion bodies identified
Clinical Significance
Useful for establishing the presence of herpesvirus infection.
Performed By
CoxHealth
