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Sezary Cell Exam : 0049180
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Time Sensitive
  


Mnemonic: SEZARY

Methodology: Stain
Performed: Mon-Fri
Reported: 1-5 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Lavender (EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Transport 5 mL whole blood AND 6 unfixed, air-dried, and unstained push smears made from the blood submitted. (Min: 1 mL AND 6 unfixed smears).

Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature. Specimens should be received within 24 hours of collection. Testing must be performed within 48 hours of collection.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:
0-15% - Lymphocytes having Sezary morphology within normal limits
16% or greater - Abnormal
Interpretive Data: Refer to report
CPT Code(s): 85060
Cross References: Mycosis Fungoides (Sezary Cell Exam), S Cell Exam (Sezary Cell Exam), Sezary Syndrome (Sezary Cell Exam)