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Glucose

Test Code: 483

CPT Code(s): 82947

Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)

Limitations: Glucose levels may be depressed if sample is left to clot and not spun for an excessive length of time.

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Glucose, Gestational Screen (50g), 135 Cutoff

Test Code: 8477

CPT Code(s): 82950

Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)

Clinical Significance: A value of 135 mg/dL or greater indicates the need for a full diagnostic, gestational glucose tolerance performed in the fasting state to determine if the patient has gestational diabetes.

Alternative Name(s): 1HR Gestational; 1HR Pregnancy Glucose; Gestational Glucose; Glucose OB; Gestational Glucose (1 Specimen); Glucose Gestational Screen; Glucose PG; Glucose 1RH 50gm Load

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hCG, Total, Quantitative

Test Code: 8396

CPT Code(s): 84702

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

Limitations: Heterophilic antibodies may produce low false-positive results; urinary hCG is negative if "phantom" hCG is suspected. Pituitary secretion may be a source of low level hCG in post menopausal women

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HPV mRNA e6/e7, Rectal

Test Code: 91932

CPT Code(s): 87624

Includes: HPV Mrna e6/e7, Rectal

Methodology: Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)

Clinical Significance: The HPV mRNA E6/E7 test is used in conjunction with cytology to evaluate anal dysplasia.

Alternative Name(s): Human Papillomavirus

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Iron, Total and Total Iron Binding Capacity

Test Code: 7573

CPT Code(s): 83540, 83550

Includes: Total Iron, Iron Binding Capacity, % Saturation (calculated)

Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)

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HSV 1/2 IgG Specific Antibody

Test Code: 6447

CPT Code(s): 86695, 86696

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

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Hemoglobin A1c

Hemoglobin A1c

Test Code: 496
CPT Code: 83036
Alternative Name(s): A1c, HGBA1C, A1C Hemoglobin, Fast Hemoglobins, Glycosylated Hgb

Hemoglobin A1c w/MPG

Test Code: 8181
CPT Code: 83036
Alternative Name(s): A1c, HGBA1C, A1C Hemoglobin, Fast Hemoglobins, Glycosylated Hgb, A1c with mean blood glucose

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Influenza Type A and B and RSV RNA, Qualitative, Real-Time RT-PCR

Test code: 16086

CPT code(s): 87631

Methodology: Real-time polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr)

Reference range(s): Not detected

Alternative name(s): Flu A/B,RSV, Influenza virus A/B RNA, QL Real Time PCR

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Group B Strep Culture

Test Code(s) 5617

CPT Code(s) 87081

Includes If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149). Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).

Methodology Bacterial culture, aerobic isolation and identification. Procedure includes broth enhanced culture

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HIV 1/2 Antigen/Antibody, Fourth Generation with Reflex

Test Code: 91431

CPT Code(s): 87389

Includes: If HIV Antigen and Antibody, 4th Generation Screen is Repeatedly Reactive, HIV-1/2 Antibody Differentiation will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86701, 86702).
If HIV-1/2 Antibody Differentiation is Indeterminate or Negative, HIV-1 RNA, Qualitative, TMA will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87535).

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

Reference Range(s): HIV Ag/Ab, 4th Generation - Non-Reactive

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