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.
Test Code: 16814
CPT Code(s): 86038
Methodology: Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)
Clinical Significance: Antinuclear antibodies are associated with rheumatic diseases including Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE), mixed connective tissue disease, Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, polymyositis, CREST syndrome, and neurologic SLE.
Includes: The ANA Screen, IFA, Reflex Titer/Pattern, and Reflex to Multiplex 11 Ab Cascade begins with an ANA Screen, IFA.
Test Code: 484
CPT Code(s): 82947
Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)
Clinical Significance:Plasma glucose levels may be abnormally high (hyperglycemia) or abnormally low (hypoglycemia). Glucose measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolic disorders including diabetes mellitus, idiopathic hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cell neoplasm.
Test Code: 223
CPT Code(s): 82040
Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)
Test Code: 4418
CPT Code(s): 86431
Methodology: Immunoturbidimetry
Clinical Significance: Elevated RF is found in collagen vascular diseases such as SLE, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, Sjögren's Syndrome, and in other conditions such as leprosy, tuberculosis, syphilis, malignancy, thyroid disease and in a significant percentage of otherwise normal elderly patients.
Alternative Name(s): RF
Test Code: 606
CPT Code(s): 83690
Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)
Clinical Significance: Confirmatory evidence for diagnosis of pancreatitis.
Alternative Name(s): Pancreatic lipase; LIP; Lipase, serum
Test Code: 10256
CPT Code(s): 80076
Includes: Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin (calculated), Albumin/Globulin Ratio (calculated), Total Bilirubin, Direct Bilirubin, Indirect Bilirubin (calculated), Alkaline Phosphatase, AST, ALT
Methodology: See individual tests
Clinical Significance: See individual tests
Alternative Name(s): Basic liver profile; LFT; Liver Function Profile
Test Code: 745
CPT Code(s): 84144
Methodology: Immunoassay
Clinical Significance: Levels increase sharply during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. The level increases from 9 to 32 weeks of pregnancy.
Alternative Name(s): N/A
Test Code: 7137
CPT Code(s): 83001, 83002
Methodology: Immunoassay
Sed Rate by Modified Westergren, Manual
Test Code: 29891
CPT Code: 85651
Alternative Name(s): Sed rate; ESR, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; Westergren sed rate
Methodology: Modified Westergren
Clinical Significance: Useful in differentiating inflammatory and neoplastic diseases and as an index of disease severity.
