G-I Test Listing

Hemoglobin A1c

Hemoglobin A1c

Test Code: 496

CPT Code: 83036

Alternative Name(s): A1c, HGBA1C, A1C Hemoglobin, Fast Hemoglobins, Glycosylated Hgb

Methodology: Immunoturbidmetry

Reference Range(s): See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance: Assesses long term diabetic control in Diabetes Mellitus
 


 

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

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

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

Test code: 16086

CPT code(s): 87502

Methodology: Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Reference range(s): Not detected

Alternative name(s): Flu A, Flu B

Clinical significance: This test is used to determine the presence of Influenza A or B in a patient's specimen. Organisms may be detected by 
PCR prior to diagnosis by immunological methods. PCR
 provides more rapid results than other methods, including 
culture.