H.Pylori Antigen, Stool
Test Code: 3349 | CPT Code: 87338 |
Specimen Type: Stool | |
Sample Volume: Stool in sterile leak proof container | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Watery, diarrheal stool, stoolin preservative, transport media or swab | |
Methodology: Rapid method | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Colonization with H. pylori is associated with increased risk of patients developing gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and gastric adenocarcinoma. Antibodies IgA may be elevated for years in infected individulas. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
H.Pylori, Urea Breath Test
Test Code: 1094 | CPT Code: 83013 |
Specimen Type: Paired breath samples (pre and post) collected in kit bags. Must be submitted together | |
Sample Volume: Two bags | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Specimen in other than breath kit bags, specimen from patients < 18 years old & where the age, gender, height, and weight are unknown. | |
Methodology: Spectrophotometry | |
Special Requirements: 10 hrs fasting is essential | |
Clinical Significance: The urea breath test detects active H. pylori infection and can document post-therapy cure. H. pylori infection can cause chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Haptoglobin, Serum
Test Code: 1244 | CPT Code: 83010 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Hemolysis and hyperlipemic | |
Methodology: Immunoturbidimetry | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Decreased haptoglobin is found in hemolytic disease, hepatocellular disease and infectious mononucleosis. Increased level is found in inflammatory disease in the presence of tissue necrosis |
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Run Day: Tue, Thurs, Sat | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
HCV RNA, PCR, Quantitative
Test Code: 7079 | CPT Code: 87521 |
Specimen Type: Whole blood in lavender-top (EDTA) tube (Plasma to be separated and sent in frozen condition) | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received room temperature and SST | |
Methodology: PCR | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Confirm hepatitis C infection and demonstrate resolution of infection. Limit of detection is 50 IU/mL. |
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Run Day: Sun, Wed | |
Reporting Day: 2nd day |
HCV, PCR, Quantitative Real Time
Test Code: 6141 | CPT Code: 87522 |
Specimen Type: Whole blood in lavender-top (EDTA) tube (Plasma to be separated and sent in frozen condition) | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL | |
Transport Condition: Frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: PCR | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Confirm hepatitis C infection and demonstrate resolution of infection. Limit of detection is 20 IU/ mL. Used to monitor the progress of the therapy by quantitative analysis. |
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Run Day: Sun, Wed | |
Reporting Day: 2nd day |
HDL Cholesterol, Serum
Test Code: 299 | CPT Code: 83718 |
Specimen Type: 12 hrs fasting serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Spectrophotometry | |
Special Requirements: Usually HDL cholesterol is measured in a fasting sample as part of lipid profile.Ideally fasting for 9-12 hours (water only) is required. However,some physicians may ask for non-fasting cholesterl testing to study the risk factors for CVD during routine checkup | |
Clinical Significance: HDL cholesterol is inversely related to the risk for cardiovascular disease. It increases following regular exercise, moderate alcohol consumption and with oral estrogen therapy. Decreased levels are associated with obesity, stress, cigarette smoking and diabetes mellitus. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Heart Valve, Valve Replacement
Test Code: 1357 | CPT Code: 88305 |
Specimen Type: Tissue | |
Sample Volume: Specimen in 10% buffered formalin | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Autolyzed tissue | |
Methodology: Microscopy | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history and sample site are essential | |
Clinical Significance: The nature of possible underlying disease can be ruled out/confirmed through histopathological examination |
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Run Day: Daily, except Fri | |
Reporting Day: 4th day |
Helicobacter Pylori Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Test Code: 6901 | CPT Code: 86677 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Colonization with Helicobacter pylori is associated with increased risk of patients developing gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, |
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Run Day: Wed | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
Helicobacter Pylori Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Test Code: 6902 | CPT Code: 86677 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Colonization with Helicobacter pylori is associated with increased risk of patients developing gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and gastric adenocarcinoma. IgM is elevated during the early stages of an exposure to H. pylori. Urea Breath Test or Helicobacter pylori Antigen, Feces, may be used to identify cases of active or ongoing H. pylori infection. |
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Run Day: Sun, Wed | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
Helicobacter Pylori, Culture and Sensitivity
Test Code: 7452 | CPT Code: 87077 |
Specimen Type: Tissue | |
Sample Volume: | |
Transport Condition: Biopsy specimen should be placed in normal saline and transported immediately to the laboratory. In case of possible delay, specimen should be inoculated in a selective broth and transported. | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Stool | |
Methodology: Culture | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Helicobacter pylori has been identified as a cause of gastroduodenitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers and non-ulcer dyspepsia.H. pylori has also been associated as a co-factor in the development |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 5th day |
Helicobactor Pylori, Spot Test
Test Code: 1115 | CPT Code: 86677 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Rapid Method | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Colonization with Helicobacter pylori is associated with increased risk of patients developing gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and gastric adenocarcinoma. Spot test is a rapid test for the qualitative detection of antibodies of all isotypes (IgG, IgM, IgA) specific to H pylori in serum/ plasma. It is intended as an aid in the diagnosis of H. pylori infection in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Hemoglobin (Hb), Blood
Test Code: 452 | CPT Code: 85018 |
Specimen Type: Whole blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Hemolysis and clotted | |
Methodology: Cell Counter(SLS method) | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Routine method for determining anemia. Used in calculation of indices. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Hemoglobin Variant Analysis (Beta Thalassemia)
Test Code: 1190 | CPT Code: 83021 |
Specimen Type: Whole blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: HPLC | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history is mandatory | |
Clinical Significance: The detection and proper identification of hemoglobinopathies including thalassemia is an important aspect of the evaluation of patients with anemia, microcytosis and erythrocytosis. |
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Run Day: Sun, Tue, Thu with cutoff of 10:00AM | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
Hepatitis A Antibodies (HAAb), Total, Serum
Test Code: 1222 | CPT Code: 86708 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Grosshemolysis and hyperlipemic | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: HAV is a self limiting disease transmitted by the fecal-oral route. Hepatitis A virus (HAV) Antibodies indicates prior or acute infection and also immunization to hepatitis A virus. |
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Run Day: Wed | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
Hepatitis A Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Test Code: 7175 | CPT Code: 86708 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: HAV is a self limiting disease transmitted by the fecal-oral route. This test is useful to assess immunity and recent infection to HAV. |
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Run Day: Wed | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
Hepatitis A Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Test Code: 352 | CPT Code: 86709 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Grosshemolysis and hyperlipemic | |
Methodology: ECLIA | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: First-line diagnostic test for acute hepatitis A |
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Run Day: Sun, Tue, Thurs | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Hepatitis A Profile (Hepatitis A Virus Antibodies, Total & Hepatitis A Virus A antibodies, IgM)
Test Code: 6242 | CPT Code: Use individual CPTCodes |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 5.0 mL | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Spectrophotometry | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: See individual assays |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
Hepatitis B Core Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Test Code: 1119 | CPT Code: 86705 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Grosshemolysis and hyperlipemia | |
Methodology: ECLIA | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is the major cause of hepatitis. Anti HBc indicates natural infection. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 4th day |
Hepatitis B Core Antibodies, Total, Serum
Test Code: 354 | CPT Code: 86704 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Grosshemolysis and hyperlipemia | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: This assay does not distinguish between total B core antibodies IgG & IgM detected before or at the onset of symptoms; however, such reactivity can persist for years after illness, and may even outlast anti-HBs. Occasionally hepatitis B core antibodies may be the only marker of either current or past hepatitis B infection. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 4th day |
Hepatitis B Envelope Antibodies (Anti-HBeAb), Serum
Test Code: 4002 | CPT Code: 86707 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis, hyperlipemic | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Anti-HBe in the blood following exposure to the hepatitis B virus suggests a good prognosis. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 4th day |
Hepatitis B Profile (HBsAg, HBsAb, HBeAg, HBeAb, HBcAb IgM, HBcAb Total)
Test Code: 504 | CPT Code: Use individual CPTCodes |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0 mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: This test panel helps to distinguish acute and chronic infection and assesses recovery from or immunity to hepatitis B. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)
Test Code: 356 | CPT Code: 87340 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: EIA | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Surface antigen usually appears in the serum after an incubation period of 1 to 6 months following exposure to hepatitis B virus |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Hepatitis B Virus, PCR, Quantitative
Test Code: 4140 | CPT Code: 87517 |
Specimen Type: Whole blood in lavender-top (EDTA) tube. | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received room temperature and SST | |
Methodology: PCR | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Chronic carriers will persist producing detectable HBV. Patients with chronic liver disease of unknown origin most commonly have HBV that is detected by viral DNA testing. Quantitative measurement of HBV viral DNA may be used to monitor progression of disease. |
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Run Day: Sun | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
Hepatitis Be Antigen (HBeAg)
Test Code: 1120 | CPT Code: 87350 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis, hyperlipemic | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: HBeAg indicates active HBV replication. Infectivity is evaluated based on HBeAg and HBsAg. When HBeAg persists much longer than 10 weeks, the patient is likely to develop chronic hepatitis and be a carrier. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Alpha, HCV RNA Quantitative and HCV Genotyping
Test Code: 6776 | CPT Code: 87902 |
Specimen Type: Whole blood in lavender-top (EDTA) tube. | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received room temperature and SST | |
Methodology: PCR | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Hepatitis C genotype is a predictor of response to interferon alfa-2b (non-type 1 are better responders) and to combination therapy with interferon and ribavirin (all types respond but dosage and duration of treatment is dependent on genotype; Type 1 requires extended treatment). |
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Run Day: Mon | |
Reporting Day: 6th day |
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA Genotyping
Test Code: 7159 | CPT Code: 87902 |
Specimen Type: Whole blood in lavender-top (EDTA) tube (plasma to be separated and sent in frozen condition) | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received room temperature and SST | |
Methodology: PCR | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Confirms hepatitis C infection and demonstrates resolution of infection. Helps to identify the HCV genotype present, leading to better therapy. |
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Run Day: Mon | |
Reporting Day: 5th day |
Hepatitis C Virus, PCR, Quantitative
Test Code: 1272 | CPT Code: 87521 |
Specimen Type: Whole blood in lavender-top (EDTA) tube. | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received room temperature and SST | |
Methodology: PCR | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Predict likelihood of therapeutic response and determine the duration of treatment. |
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Run Day: Sun, Wed | |
Reporting Day: 2nd day |
Hepatitis Delta Virus Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Test Code: 13155 | CPT Code: 86692 |
Specimen Type: Serum (yellow-top tube) | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Grosshemolysis and hyperlipemic | |
Methodology: Enzyme immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Hepatitis D virus (HDV), also known as delta hepatitis virus, is a defective RNA virus having a delta antigen and a hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) as the |
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Run Day: Tue | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Hepatitis Delta Virus Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Test Code: 13947 | CPT Code: 86692 |
Specimen Type: Serum (yellow-top tube) | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Grosshemolysis and hyperlipemic | |
Methodology: Enzyme immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Hepatitis D virus (HDV), also known as delta hepatitis virus, is a defective RNA virus having a delta antigen and a hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) as the |
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Run Day: Tue | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Hepatitis E Virus Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Test Code: 358 | CPT Code: 86790 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Hepatitis E virus causes an acute and usually self-limited infection. This small non-enveloped RNA virus, from animal reservoir, |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 3rd day |
Hepatitis E Virus Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Test Code: 6897 | CPT Code: 86790 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Since the clinical symptoms of hepatitis E resemble those of other hepatitis, laboratory diagnostics play an essential role in diagnosis. Alongside PCR detection of viral RNA in blood or stool, the serological determination of antibodies is an important aid |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 3rd day |
Hepatitis E Virus Antigen
Test Code: 359 | CPT Code: 87449 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: The conventional diagnosis of hepatitis E virus (HEV) outbreaks rests on the detection of anti-HEV IgM antibodies. However, IgM antibodies develop after 4-5 |
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Run Day: Fri | |
Reporting Day: 5th day |
Hepatitis Screening (Hepatitis A Virus IgM Antibodies, HBsAg, Hepatitis C Virus Antibodies)
Test Code: 6240 | CPT Code: 80074 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 5.0 mL | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia | |
Methodology: Immunoturbidimetry, Spectrophotometry | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: See individual assays |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Hernial Sac
Test Code: 2880 | CPT Code: 88302 |
Specimen Type: Tissue | |
Sample Volume: Specimen in 10% buffered formalin | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received frozen | |
Methodology: Microscopy | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history and sample site are essential | |
Clinical Significance: The nature of possible underlying disease can be ruled out/confirmed through histopathological examination |
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Run Day: Daily, except Fri | |
Reporting Day: 3rd day |
Hernial Sac with Contents
Test Code: 2881 | CPT Code: 88302 |
Specimen Type: Tissue | |
Sample Volume: Specimen in 10% buffered formalin | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received frozen | |
Methodology: Microscopy | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history and sample site are essential | |
Clinical Significance: The nature of possible underlying disease can be ruled out/confirmed through histopathological examination |
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Run Day: Daily, except Fri | |
Reporting Day: 3rd day |
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type 1 & 2 Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Test Code: 1123 | CPT Code: 86695,86696 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0 mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is responsible for several clinically significant human viral diseases, with severity ranging form inapparent to fatal. Clinical manifestations include genital tract infections, neonatal herpes, meningoencephalitis, keratoconjunctivitis, and gingivosotomatitis. There are two HSV type 2 is more commonly associated with genital tract and neonatal infections, while HSV type 1 is more commonly associated with infections of non-genital sites. |
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Run Day: Sat, Tue & Thurs | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type 1 & 2 Antibodies, IgG
Test Code: 360 | CPT Code: 86695,86696 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0 mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is responsible for several clinically significant human viral diseases, with severity ranging form inapparent to fatal. Clinical manifestations include genital tract infections, neonatal herpes, meningoencephalitis, keratoconjunctivitis, and gingivostomatitis. |
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Run Day: Sat, Tue & Thurs | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type 1 & 2 Antibodies, IgG & IgM, Serum
Test Code: 7119 | CPT Code: 86695,86696 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0 mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis, and hyprlipemia | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1) infectious are acquired through direct person to person contact, most typically by a nongenital route. Recurrent infections are clinically apparent |
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Run Day: Sat, Tue & Thurs | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type 1 Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Test Code: 1122 | CPT Code: 86695 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis, and hyprlipemia | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is responsible for several clinically significant human viral diseases, with severity ranging form inapparent to fatal. Clinical manifestations include genital tract infections, neonatal herpes, meningoencephalitis, keratoconjunctivitis, and gingivostomatitis. There are two HSV serotypes that are closely related antigenically. HSV type 2 is more commonly associated with genital tract and neonatal infections while HSV type 1 is more commonly associated with infections of non-genital sites. Specific typing is not usually required for diagnosis or treatment. The mean time to seroconversion using the type specific assay is 25 days. The performance of this assay has not been established for use in a pediatric population, for neonatal screening, or for testing of immunocompromised patients. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type 1 Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Test Code: 361 | CPT Code: 86695 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis, and hyprlipemia | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is responsible for several clinically significant human viral diseases, with severity ranging form inapparent to fatal. Clinical manifestations include genital tract infections, neonatal herpes, meningoencephalitis, keratoconjunctivitis, and gingivostomatitis. There are two HSV serotypes that are closely related antigenically. HSV type 2 is more commonly associated with genital tract and neonatal infections while HSV type 1 is more commonly associated with infections of non-genital sites. Specific typing is not usually required for diagnosis or treatment. The mean time to seroconversion using the type specific assay is 25 days. The performance of this assay has not been established for use in a pediatric population, for neonatal screening, or for testing of immunocompromised patients. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 4th day |
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type 2 Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Test Code: 1124 | CPT Code: 86696 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis, and hyperlipemia | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is responsible for several clinically significant human viral diseases, with severity ranging form inapparent to fatal. Clinical manifestations include genital tract infections, neonatal herpes, meningoencephalitis, keratoconjunctivitis, and gingivostomatitis. There are two HSV serotypes that are closely related antigenically. HSV type 2 is more commonly associated with genital tract and neonatal infections while HSV type 1 is more commonly associated with infections of non-genital sites. Specific typing is not usually required for diagnosis or treatment. The mean time to seroconversion using the type specific assay is 25 days. The performance of this assay has not been established for use in a pediatric population, for neonatal screening, or for testing of immunocompromised patients. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type 2 Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Test Code: 6262 | CPT Code: 86696 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis and hyperlipemia | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is responsible for several clinically significant human viral diseases, with severity ranging form inapparent to fatal. Clinical manifestations include genital tract infections, neonatal herpes, meningoencephalitis, keratoconjunctivitis, and gingivostomatitis. There are two HSV serotypes that are closely related antigenically. HSV type 2 is more commonly associated with genital tract and neonatal infections while HSV type 1 is more commonly associated with infections of non-genital sites. Specific typing is not usually required for diagnosis or treatment. The mean time to seroconversion using the type specific assay is 25 days. The performance of this assay has not been established for use in a pediatric population, for neonatal screening, or for testing of immunocompromised patients. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 4th day |
Herpes Simplex Virus DNA Detector (Multiplex PCR: For HSV 1 & 2 Seperately)
Test Code: 7091 | CPT Code: 87529 |
Specimen Type: Serum in yellow-top tube/ CSF | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received room temperature | |
Methodology: Multiplex PCR | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: DNA testing is analytically more sensitive than culture, especially in patients with encephalitis or meningitis. DNA testing may be useful in diagnosis of infection in neonates. Neonates who have been exposed to HSV can develop disseminated infection and encephalitis. Encephalitisis usually due to HSV I whereas meningitis is usually due to HSV |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 7th day |
Herpes Simplex Virus DNA Detector (PCR: Single Sharing Gene for Both HSV 1 & 2)
Test Code: 6159 | CPT Code: 87529 |
Specimen Type: Serum in yellow-top tube/ CSF | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received room temperature | |
Methodology: PCR | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: DNA testing is analytically more sensitive than culture, especially in patients with encephalitis or meningitis. DNA testing may be useful in diagnosis of infection in neonates. Neonates who have been exposed to HSV can develop disseminated infection and encephalitis. Encephalitisis usually due to HSV I whereas meningitis is usually due to HSV |
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Run Day: Tue, Sat | |
Reporting Day: 7th day |
High Vaginal Swab (HVS), Routine
Test Code: 418 | CPT Code: 87070 |
Specimen Type: Vaginal swab | |
Sample Volume: Vaginal swab | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Any other swab | |
Methodology: Microscopy | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history is essential | |
Clinical Significance: To look for trichomonas, candidiasis, and anaerobic bacterial vaginosis. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
High-Sensitivity C Creative Protein (hsCRP), Serum
Test Code: 1307 | CPT Code: 86141 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Immunotirbidometry | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: C-reactive protein (CRP) is a biomarker of inflammation. Plasma CRP concentrations increase rapidly and dramatically in response to tissue injury or inflammation. High-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) is more precise than standard CRP when measuring baseline concentrations and enables a measure of chronic inflammation. hs-CRP has been endorsed by multiple guidelines as a biomarker of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk. It |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
Hirsutism Panel (DHEA, Testosterone, Free Testosterone)
Test Code: 6246 | CPT Code: Use individual CPTCodes |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 2 tubes of 3.0 mL | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history is essential | |
Clinical Significance: See individual assays. |
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Run Day: Sun, Wed | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Histamine, Plasma
Test Code: 7144 | CPT Code: 83088 |
Specimen Type: Plasma EDTA (Lavender-top) | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Frozen | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Hemolysis, received room temperature, received refrigerated | |
Methodology: Enzyme immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: Cool sample immediately on ice. Centrifuge at 1500 rpm for 10 min. Centrifugation to be performed within 20 minutes of collection. Remove EDTA plasma from the upper part of the tube. Freeze and send frozen. Avoid taking antihistamines, oral corticosteroids and substances which block H2 receptors 24 hrs prior to collection. | |
Clinical Significance: Histamine is a mediator of the allergic response. Histamine release causes itching, flushing, hives, vomiting, syncope, and even shock. Some patients with gastric carcinoids may show high concentrations of histamine. |
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Run Day: 2nd, 4th Wed | |
Reporting Day: 4th day |
Histochemical Stain, Alcian Blue
Test Code: 3781 | CPT Code: 88313 |
Specimen Type: Tissue | |
Sample Volume: formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received frozen | |
Methodology: Histochemical stain | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history and sample site are essential | |
Clinical Significance: Stains acidic mucin in tissues |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 2nd day |
Histochemical Stain, Congo Red
Test Code: 3782 | CPT Code: 88305 |
Specimen Type: Tissue | |
Sample Volume: formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received frozen | |
Methodology: Histochemical stain | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history and sample site are essential | |
Clinical Significance: Stains amyloid in tissues |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 4th day |
Histochemical Stain, Giemsa
Test Code: 3783 | CPT Code: 88312 |
Specimen Type: Tissue | |
Sample Volume: formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received frozen | |
Methodology: Histochemical stain | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history and sample site are essential | |
Clinical Significance: For histopathological exam |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 2nd day |
Histochemical Stain, Gram
Test Code: 3784 | CPT Code: 88312 |
Specimen Type: Tissue | |
Sample Volume: formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received frozen | |
Methodology: Histochemical stain | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history and sample site are essential | |
Clinical Significance: For histopathological exam |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 2nd day |
Histochemical Stain, Melanin Bleach
Test Code: 3787 | CPT Code: 88313 |
Specimen Type: Tissue | |
Sample Volume: formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received frozen | |
Methodology: Histochemical stain | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history and sample site are essential | |
Clinical Significance: For histopathological exam |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 2nd day |
Histochemical Stain, Mucicarmine
Test Code: 3788 | CPT Code: 88313 |
Specimen Type: Tissue | |
Sample Volume: formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received frozen | |
Methodology: Histochemical stain | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history and sample site are essential | |
Clinical Significance: Stains mucoproteins |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 5th day |
Histochemical Stain, PAS
Test Code: 3789 | CPT Code: 88313 |
Specimen Type: Tissue | |
Sample Volume: formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received frozen | |
Methodology: Histochemical stain | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history and sample site are essential | |
Clinical Significance: Stains glycogen & mucin in tissues |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 2nd day |
Histochemical Stain, PAS Diastase
Test Code: 3790 | CPT Code: 88313 |
Specimen Type: Tissue | |
Sample Volume: formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received frozen | |
Methodology: Histochemical stain | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history and sample site are essential | |
Clinical Significance: Stains glycogen & mucin in tissues |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 2nd day |
Histochemical Stain, PTAH
Test Code: 3792 | CPT Code: 88313 |
Specimen Type: Tissue | |
Sample Volume: formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received frozen | |
Methodology: Histochemical stain | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history and sample site are essential | |
Clinical Significance: Stains skeletal muscle |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 4th day |
Histochemical Stain, Van Gieson
Test Code: 3793 | CPT Code: 88313 |
Specimen Type: Tissue | |
Sample Volume: formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received frozen | |
Methodology: Histochemical stain | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history and sample site are essential | |
Clinical Significance: Stains connective tissue |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 4th day |
Histochemical Stain, Zeihl Neelsen
Test Code: 3794 | CPT Code: 88313 |
Specimen Type: Tissue | |
Sample Volume: formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received frozen | |
Methodology: Histochemical stain | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history and sample site are essential | |
Clinical Significance: For AFB detection in tissues |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 2nd day |
Histopathology, Second Opinion
Test Code: 7462 | CPT Code: 88321,88323, 88325 |
Specimen Type: Histopathology slides/ tissue blocks | |
Sample Volume: 1 or more slides/ 1 or more tissue blocks | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Slide broken in transit beyond ability to repair if only slide submitted | |
Methodology: Microscopy | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history, 1st histopathological examination report | |
Clinical Significance: Consultation service on difficult diagnostic problems in histopathology. This service is useful for obtaining a timely, expert histopathology second opinion on referrals by the clinicians. |
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Run Day: Daily, except Fri | |
Reporting Day: 3rd day |
Histoplasma Antibodies, Serum
Test Code: 362 | CPT Code: 86698 |
Specimen Type: Serum (yellow-top tube) | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Grosshemolysis and hyperlipemic | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Histoplasma capsulatum causes disease that is usually self-limited, affects the lungs, and is asymptomatic. It can also cause chronic cavitary pulmonary disease, disseminated disease, and meningitis may occur which can be fatal, especially in young children and in immunosuppressed patients. Patients infected with Histoplasma capsulatum demonstrate a serum antibody with a rising titer within 6 weeks of infection. A rising titer is associated with progressive infection. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 3rd day |
HIV 1 & 2 Antibodies, Serum
Test Code: 363 | CPT Code: 86703 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Received room temperature | |
Methodology: EIA | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: The combination HIV -1/HIV-2 includes detection of subtypes of HIV. Repeated positive results are confirmed by the highly specific Western blot. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
HIV DNA Detector, Qualitative, Blood
Test Code: 9499 | CPT Code: 87535 |
Specimen Type: Whole Blood EDTA (lavender top) | |
Sample Volume: 5.0 mL | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature/ Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Grosshemolysis. Moderately to severely clotted | |
Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history is required. Spin down and remove plasma from cells within 6 hours of draw. | |
Clinical Significance: This assay is useful for virologic detection of HIV infection in infants less than 18 months of age (serologic tests are unreliable in this age group) born to HIV infected mothers, early detection of acute HIV infection in children and adults who are receiving antiretroviral prophylaxis, and evaluating HIV infection status in individuals receiving combination highly active antiretroviral therapies. |
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Run Day: Mon, Wed, Fri | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
HIV-1 Viral Load, Blood
Test Code: 9821 | CPT Code: 87536 |
Specimen Type: Whole Blood EDTA (lavender top) | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL | |
Transport Condition: Frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Green top (heparin) tube | |
Methodology: COBAS AmpliprepCOBAS TAQMAN Real Time PCR | |
Special Requirements: Centrifuge and remove plasma from cells within 6 hours of draw. Freeze plasma immediately | |
Clinical Significance: This assay is useful in quantifying plasma viral load in HIV-1-infected patients: (i) Before initiating anti-HIV-1 drug therapy (baseline viral load), (ii) Patients who may have developed HIV-1 drug resistance while on anti-HIV-1 therapy(iii) Patients who may be noncompliant with anti-HIV-1 drug therapy. It can be also used for |
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Run Day: Sun, Wed | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
HIV, Western Blot
Test Code: 364 | CPT Code: 86689 |
Specimen Type: Serum/ whole blood in lavender-top (EDTA) tube. | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Western blot | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: This is confirmatory test for HIV infection. |
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Run Day: Mon, Wed, Fri | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
HLA B-27
Test Code: 365 | CPT Code: 81374 |
Specimen Type: Whole blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Hemolysis, lithium heparin anti-coagulated (green-top tube), clotted and frozen | |
Methodology: PCR | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: HLA-B27 positive individuals have a higher possibility of developing ankylosing spondylitis as opposed to HLA-B27 negative individuals |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
HLA Class II DR Locus
Test Code: 13342 | CPT Code: 81375 |
Specimen Type: Whole blood EDTA (lavender-top) | |
Sample Volume: 6.0 mL (3.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Nil | |
Methodology: PCR-SSP (Sequence Specific primers) | |
Special Requirements: | |
Clinical Significance: The human major histocompatibility complex HLA is located on the short arm of chromosome |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 8th day |
Homocysteine, Serum
Test Code: 1089 | CPT Code: 83090 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: ECLIA | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Elevated levels of homocysteine are observed in patients at risk for coronary heart disease and stroke. |
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Run Day: Sat, Mon, Wed | |
Reporting Day: 2nd day |
HTLV I & II Antibodies, Serum
Test Code: 7474 | CPT Code: 86689 |
Specimen Type: Serum (yellow-top tube) | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Grosshemolysis and hyperlipemic | |
Methodology: Enzyme immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Human T-cell lymphotropic virus types I and II (HTLV-I and HTLV-II) are closely related exogenous human retroviruses. This assay is useful in detection of HTLV-I and HTLV-II specific IgG antibodies |
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Run Day: Mon | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Testing
Test Code: 3581 | CPT Code: 87621 |
Specimen Type: Thin prep vial | |
Sample Volume: Specimen in Thin prep vial | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Bloody sample | |
Methodology: Liquid base cytology | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history and sample site are essential | |
Clinical Significance: HPV is the causative agent of cervical dysplasia and cervical carcinoma |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 3rd day |