A-C Test Listings

Test Code: 10019

Test Code: 8801

Test code: 4556

CPT code(s): 87070, 87205

Clinical significance:
Isolation of potential respiratory pathogens can be useful in the diagnosis of respiratory tract infection. This specimen may contain normal oral flora. The significance of any isolate must be evaluated with this in mind.

Includes:

Test Code: 10526

Test code: 4554

Test Code: 4605

CPT Code(s): 87101, 87220

Clinical Significance: The prompt detection of fungus in clinical samples is extremely important for in-patient management. Disseminated fungal infections are increasing in prevalence, and fungus cultures are essential for the isolation and subsequent identification of the causative agents.

Test Code: 8631

CPT Code(s): 87046

Clinical Significance: Escherichia coli O157, Culture - Infection by shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) can cause self-limiting diarrhea to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Serotype O157:H7, the most frequently isolated, has been isolated in large food outbreaks and sporadic cases.

Test Code: 16302

CPT Code: 87449

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

Reference Range(s): See individual tests

Alternative Name(s): Campy Antigen Detection, Campy ELISA, Campy EIA

Test Code: 4469

CPT Code(s): 87075, 87205

Includes: If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87076 or 87143 or 87140 or 87149). Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87185 or 87186).

Test code: 388

CPT code(s): 87070, 87205