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LABORATORY TEST DIRECTORY

Esterase, Non-Specific Cytochemical Stain Only

CPT Code(s): 88319
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect:Lavender (EDTA), Green (Lithium Heparin), or Green (Sodium Heparin). Also acceptable: Heparinized Bone Marrow Aspirate.
Specimen Preparation:Blood: Protect from light. 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).OR Bone Marrow: Protect from light. Transport 1 mL heparinized aspirate AND 6 unfixed, air-dried, and unstained bone marrow aspirate smears. (Min: 0.5 mL AND 6 unfixed smears).
Storage/Transport Temperature:
Stability:Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • Non-Specific Esterase (stain and return)
  • NSE
  • NSE Butyrate (technical only)