Infectious Disease

Test code: 11365

CPT code(s): 87798 (x2)

Methodology: Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) - This test detects but does not distinguish between B. Pertussis and B. Holmesii

Includes: Bordetella pertussis DNA and Bordetella parapertussis DNA

Alternative name(s): Whooping Cough; D. Para pertussis/pertussis DNA

Test Code: 5260

CPT Code(s): 87081; *If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077 or 87147 or 87149 or 87143 or 87140).

Methodology: Culture

Clinical Significance: Bordetella pertussis is the cause of whooping cough. Bordetella parapertussis is a related organism and causes a similar but milder disease.

Alternative Name(s): Whooping Cough

Test code: 34286

CPT code(s): 87281

Methodology: Direct Immunofluorescence Assay

Includes: Pneumocystis jirovecii (P. carinii), DFA and Concentration

Clinical significance: Pneumocystis carinii, now considered a fungus, is an opportunistic infection seen especially in patients infected with HIV and on immunosuppressive therapy, e.g., post-transplantation. Pneumocystis carinii causes pneumonia.

Test Code: 871

CPT Code: 87109

Methodology: Culture

Test Code: 91476

CPT Code(s): 87996 (x2)

Includes: U. parvum DNA, U urealyticum DNA

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

Clinical Significance: Ureaplasma spp has been associated with genital tract infection and infertility.

Alternative Names: None

Test code: 90801

CPT code(s): 87661

Preferred specimen(s):

• Aptima urine collection kit (yellow label)
• Aptima unisex swab specimen collection kit (white label)

Reference Range(s):

T. vaginalis RNA, QL, TMA, Males - Not detected

This test was performed using the APTIMA® Trichomonas vaginalis assay (GEN-PROBE®).

Test Code: 4606

CPT Code(s): 87103, 87106, 87107, 87143, 87149

Includes: If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87106 or 87107 or 87140 or 87143 or 87149 or 87158).

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Test code: 19550
Note: For male specimens, see Trichomonas Vaginalis RNA, Qualitative TMA, Males (test code 90801)

CPT code(s): 87661

Methodology: Transcription Mediated amplification (TMA)

Test code: 19550
Note: For male specimens, see Trichomonas Vaginalis RNA, Qualitative TMA, Males (test code 90801).

CPT code(s): 87661

Methodology Transcription: Mediated amplification (TMA)

Test code: 19550
Note: For male specimens, see Trichomonas Vaginalis RNA, Qualitative TMA, Males (test code 90801).

CPT code(s): 87661

Methodology transcription: Mediated amplification (TMA)

Reference range(s):

This test was performed using the Aptima^® Trichomonas vaginalis Assay (GEN-PROBE®).