S-T Test Listing

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


 

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


 

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


 

Sodium

Test Code: 836

CPT Code(s): 84295

Includes: Sodium

Methodology: Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)

Clinical Significance: Sodium measurements are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of aldosteronism, diabetes insipidus, adrenal hypertension, Addison's Disease, dehydration, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, or other diseases involving electrolyte imbalance.

Alternative Name(s): NA, NA+


 

Streptococcus Group B with Susceptibility Culture

Test code: 15090

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 will be performed on Group B streptococcus isolates (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87186).

Methodology: Bacterial Culture, Aerobic Isolation and Identification Procedure including Broth Enhanced Culture and Susceptibility

Tree Nut Allergy

Test Code: 94462

CPT Code(s): 86003 (x9)

Includes: IgE allergy testing for: Macadamia Nut (RF345), Pecan Nut (F201), Brazil Nut (F18), Walnut (F256), Cashew Nut (F202), Pistachio (F203), Hazelnut (F17), Almond (F20), Peanut (F13)

Methodology: Immunoassay

T3, Total

Test Code: 859

CPT Code(s): 84480

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical Significance: Total T3 measurements are used to diagnose and monitor treatment of hyperthyroidism and are essential for recognizing T3 toxicosis.

Additional names: Triiodothyronine


 

T4 Free, Direct Dialysis

Test Code: 35167

CPT Code(s): 84439

Methodology: Direct Equilibrium Dialysis Radioimmunoassay (RAI)
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) - This was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been deteremined by Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, Chantilly, VA. It has not been cleared or approved by the FSA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.