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CK-MB Index

Test Code: 59221

CPT Code(s): 82550, 82553

Methodology: N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) and Immunoassay followed by ratio determination

Includes: Creatine Kinase total, CK-MB, CK-MB Index

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Tacrolimus

Test Code: 34482

CPT Code: 80197

Methodology: Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Clinical Significance: Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressive drug discovered in 1984 by the Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co. It has been shown to be effective for the treatment of rejection following transplantation. “contact DLO Customer Service for full clinical significance if needed”.

Alternative Name(s): Prograf; FK506

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Prealbumin

Test Code: 4847

CPT Code(s): 84134

Methodology: Nepholometry

Clinical Significance: Prealbumin is decreased in protein-calorie malnutrition, liver disease, and acute inflammation. It may be used as an indicator of nutritional requirements and response to therapy during total parenteral nutrition and as a biochemical marker of nutritional adequacy in premature infants.

Alternative Name(s): Transthyretin, Thryoxine Binding Preablumin

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Troponin I

Test Code: 59039

CPT Code(s): 84484

Methodology: Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

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QuantiFERON TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus), 1 Tube

Test Code: 36970

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical Significance: QuantiFERON®-TB Gold IT is an indirect test for M. tuberculosis infection (including disease) and is intended for use in conjunction with risk assessment, radiography and other medical and diagnostic evaluations.

Alternative Name(s): TB Gold, QFT Gold Plus, QFT TB, QFT Plus, IGRA

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Thyroid Peroxidase and Thryoglobulin Antibodies

Test Code: 7260

CPT Code(s): 86376, 86800

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical Significance: Measurement of thyroglobulin antibodies and thyroid peroxidase antibodies is useful in the diagnosis and management of a variety of thyroid disorders including autoimmune thyroiditis, Hashimoto's Disease, Graves Disease and certain types of goiter.

Alternative Name(s): Not applicable

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Thryoid Peroxidsase Antibodies

Test Code: 5081

CPT Code(s): 86376

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical Significance: Assists in the diagnosis of thyroid diseases such as endemic goiter, Graves Disease, autoimmune thyroiditis, Addison's Disease, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Hashimoto's Disease and polyendocrine auto-immunopathies.

Alternative Name(s): Anti-TPO, Anti-Thyroid Microsomal Antibody, TPO

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Thyroglobulin Antibodies

Test Code: 267

CPT Code(s): 86800

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical Significance: Measurement of thyroglobulin antibodies is useful in the diagnosis and management of a variety of thyroid disorders including Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves' disease and certain types of goiter.

Alternative Name(s): Thyroglobulin Antibody; Anti-TG; Anti-thryglobulin

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Hepatitis Panel, Acute with Reflex to Confirmation

Test Code: 10306

CPT Code(s): 80074

Methodology: See individual test

Includes: Hepatitis A IgM Antibody; Hepatitis B Surface Antigen with Reflex to Confirmation; Hepatitis B Core Antibody (IgM); Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV, RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR; Hepatitis B Surface Antigen: Positive samples will be confirmed based on the manufacturer's FDA approved recommendations at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87341).

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