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Alpha-Naphthyl Butyrate Esterase Stain

Test Code
10948


Preferred Specimen
6 mL Lavender Top 


Minimum Volume
3 mL
 


Other Acceptable Specimens
EDTA (lavender-top) • EDTA (royal blue-top) • Sodium heparin (green-top) • Bone marrow


Transport Container
Sterile screw-cap vial


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received refrigerated • Received frozen


Methodology
Cytochemical Stain

Setup Schedule
Mon-Fri


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
Useful in the diagnosis of leukemias.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.