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QuantiFERON TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus), 1 Tube

Test Code: 36970

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical Significance: QuantiFERON®-TB Gold IT is an indirect test for M. tuberculosis infection (including disease) and is intended for use in conjunction with risk assessment, radiography and other medical and diagnostic evaluations.

Alternative Name(s): TB Gold, QFT Gold Plus, QFT TB, QFT Plus, IGRA

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Thyroid Peroxidase and Thryoglobulin Antibodies

Test Code: 7260

CPT Code(s): 86376, 86800

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical Significance: Measurement of thyroglobulin antibodies and thyroid peroxidase antibodies is useful in the diagnosis and management of a variety of thyroid disorders including autoimmune thyroiditis, Hashimoto's Disease, Graves Disease and certain types of goiter.

Alternative Name(s): Not applicable

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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

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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

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Hepatitis Panel, Acute with Reflex to Confirmation

Test Code: 10306

CPT Code(s): 80074

Methodology: See individual test

Includes: Hepatitis A IgM Antibody; Hepatitis B Surface Antigen with Reflex to Confirmation; Hepatitis B Core Antibody (IgM); Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV, RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR; Hepatitis B Surface Antigen: Positive samples will be confirmed based on the manufacturer's FDA approved recommendations at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87341).

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Hepatitis Panel, General

Test Code: 6462

CPT Code(s): 86704, 86706, 86708, 86803, 87340

Methodology: See individual test

Includes: Hepatitis A Antibody, Total; Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Qualitative; Hepatitis B Surface Antigen with Reflex Confirmation; Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total; Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV, RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR

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Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV, RNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR

Test Code: 8472

CPT Code(s): 86803

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

Includes: If Hepatitis C Antibody is reactive, then Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87522).

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Hepatitis B Core Antibody (IgM)

Test Code: 4848

CPT Code(s): 86705

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical Significance: Hepatitis B core-specific IgM class antibody has been detected in most acute infections and is a reliable marker for acute disease. In some cases, hepatitis B core IgM antibody may be the only specific marker for the diagnosis of acute infection with hepatitis B virus.

Alternative Name(s): Anti-HBc, IgM

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Hepatitis A IgM Antibody

Test Code: 512

CPT Code(s): 86709

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical Significance: IgM antibodies to Hepatitis A suggest a current, acute or recent Hepatitis A infection.

Alternative Name(s): Hep A IgM; Acute Hep A; Anti-HAV IgM; HAV IgM

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Hepatitis A Antibody, Total

Test Code: 508

CPT Code(s): 86708

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical Significance: HAV antibody indicates prior or acute infection with, or immunization to, Hepatitis A virus.

Alternative Name(s): HAV Total,HAV Antibody

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