Primary Care

Test Code: 306

CPT Code(s): 82330

Includes: Ionized Calcium

Methodology: Ion Specific Electrode

Test Code: 58723

CPT Code(s): 83874

Methodology: Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Clinical Significance: Myoglobin is a sensitive indicator of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but is not specific for cardiac muscle

Alternative Name(s): Myo, MYB

Test code: 8659

CPT code(s): 85379

Methodology: Photo-optical

Test code: 216

CPT code(s): 85300

Methodology: Chromogenic Substrate

Clinical Significance: Aids in the detection of hypercoagulable states associated with venous thrombotic episodes. May be useful in patients who appear to be hyporesponsive to heparin.

Includes: Antithrombin III Activity

Alternative Name(s): Antithrombin III Functional; AT-3 Activity; AT3
 

Test Code: 201

CPT Code(s): 80329

Includes: Acetaminophen

Methodology: Immunoturbidimeteric, Enzymatic

Clinical Significance: Acetaminophen is an analgesic/anti-inflammatory agent that may be hepatotoxic when ingested in quatities exceeding 150mg/kg.

Additional names: Acet; Tylenol; Acetm

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: 91664

CPT code(s): 87449, 87324

Methodology: Immunoassay

Includes: If the GDH Antigen is detected and the Toxin A and B are not detected or the GDH Antigen is not detected and the Toxin A and B are detected, Clostridium difficile Toxin B, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87493).

Test code: 16377

CPT code(s): 87493

Methodology: Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Clinical Significance: C. difficile is the major cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) and pseudomembranous colitis.

Alternative Names: C. difficile Toxin B Gene; C. diff PCR

Test Code: 10165

CPT Code(s): 80048

Includes: BUN/Creatinine Ratio (calculated), Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine with GFR Estimated, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Patient Preparation: Fasting specimen is preferred

Alternative Name(s): BMP, Metabolic Panels

Test Code: 866

CPT Code(s): 84439

Methodology: Immunoassay

Clinical Significance: For diagnosis of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism

Additional names: Free T-4, Free Thyroxine, FT4, Thyroxine Free