G-I Test Listing

Test Code: 16492

CPT Code(s): 87494, 87661

Clinical Significance: To diagnose three sexually transmitted infections associated with vaginitis.

Test code: 3946

CPT code(s): 87168

Clinical significance: Arthropods/insects may be vectors of disease and may cause infestations of skin, hair, and mucous membranes. Diagnosis of a disease or infestation may be achieved by recovery and identification of the intact arthropod/insect.

Methodology: Microscopic and Macroscopic Examination

Alternative name(s): Tick Identification, Parasite Identification, External, Arthropod Identification

Test Code: 497

CPT Code(s): 87205

Clinical Significance: The gram stain is a rapid, preliminary test to assess the quality of specimens, identify bacterial infections, and to guide the initial antibacterial therapy.

Methodology: Microscopic Examination

Test Code: 8625

CPT Code: 87329

Test Code: 10018

CPT Code(s): 87015, 87207

Test Code: 654

CPT Code(s): 86308

Methodology: Agglutination

Clinical Significance: Heterophile antibodies, in patients with infectious mononucleosis, may be present as early as the fourth day of illness, and by the twenty-first day of illness, 90% of patients will exhibit a positive test. The Epstein-Barr virus causes infectious mononucleosis.

Alternative Name(s): Infectious Mononucleosis, Mono Screen

Hemoglobin A1c w/eAG

Test Code: 16802

CPT Code: 83036

Alternative Name(s): A1c, HGBA1C, A1C Hemoglobin, Hgb, A1c with estimated average glucose

Methodology: Immunoturbidimetry

Reference Range(s): See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance: Assesses long term diabetic control in Diabetes Mellitus
 

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

Alternative Name(s): A1c, HGBA1C, A1C Hemoglobin, Hgb, A1c with estimated average glucose

Methodology: Immunoturbidimetry

Reference Range(s): See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance: Assesses long term diabetic control in Diabetes Mellitus
 

Test Code: 7998

Test Code: 510