NASDCE STAIN
Naphthol AS-D Chloracetate Esterase Stain, Blood or Bone Marrow
Performing Lab:
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories
Container Type:
Lavender top (EDTA) tube for whole blood analysis
Specimen Type:
Whole blood
Preferred Volume:
4 mL
Alternate Specimens:
Bone Marrow:
4 bone marrow smears. Slides should be air-dried, unfixed and unstained. Send slides in plastic slide containers.
4 bone marrow smears. Slides should be air-dried, unfixed and unstained. Send slides in plastic slide containers.
Minimum Volume:
2 mL
Collection Procedure:
Note: Submit either EDTA whole blood or bone marrow slides
1. Indicate blood or bone marrow on the request form.
2. Label the specimen appropriately (blood or bone marrow).
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
CPT Codes:
88313
Test Schedule:
Monday through Friday
Reference Ranges:
Descriptive report and interpretation by pathologist