Tacrolimus, Blood
Test Code: 6149 | CPT Code: 80197 |
Specimen Type: Whole blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated/ frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Grosshemolysis/ clot | |
Methodology: ECLIA | |
Special Requirements: The sample should be collected 12 hours after last dose of the drug and immediately prior to the next dose or as directed by the physician. | |
Clinical Significance: Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressive drug which has been shown to be effective in the treatment of rejection following transplantation. This assay aids in monitoring whole blood tacrolimus concentration during therapy, adjusting dose to optimize immunosuppression while minimizing toxicity, and evaluating patient compliance. |
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Run Day: Tue, Thurs, Sat | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
TB PCR, Mycoreal
Test Code: 6952 | CPT Code: 87556 |
Specimen Type: Sputum/ BAL/ urine/ FNAC/ ascitic fluid/ pleural fluid/ CSF/ tissue in sterile normal saline/ bone marrow-EDTA/ paraffin block (swabs not accepted) | |
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: This is an amplification method for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex nucleic acid in the raw specimens. It aids in rapid diagnosis and treatment of a possible tuberculosis infection. A negative result does not rule out disease. Results should be supported by additional alternate testing. |
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Run Day: Sat, Tue | |
Reporting Day: 2nd day |
Testes, Needle Biopsy
Test Code: 1369 | CPT Code: 88307 |
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: 4th day |
Testes, Orchidectomy for Non-Neoplastic Conditions
Test Code: 1387 | 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: 4th day |
Testes, Orchidectomy for Tumor
Test Code: 1438 | CPT Code: 88309 |
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: 4th day |
Testosterone, Free, Serum
Test Code: 475 | CPT Code: 84402 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube. Wrap tube in aluminum foil to protect from light. Age & gender tobe mentioned. Sample to be drawn in the morning hrs. | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0 mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Serum separator tube/grossly hemolysed | |
Methodology: Radio Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Helpful in assessing testicular function in males and managing hirsuitsm & virilization in females. |
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Run Day: Sunday | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Testosterone, Total, Serum
Test Code: 490 | CPT Code: 84403 |
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: ECLIA | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Helpful in assessing testicular function and in managing hirsutism, virilization in females and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). |
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Run Day: Sun, Wed | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Tetrahydrocannabinol, Urine
Test Code: 6957 | CPT Code: 80101 |
Specimen Type: Urine in sterile leak proof container | |
Sample Volume: 10 mL | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Urine with preservative | |
Methodology: Flowchromatographic Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: For screening purpose only | |
Clinical Significance: Drug of abuse |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 3rd day |
Thalassemia Alpha, Line Probe Assay
Test Code: 13118 | CPT Code: 81257 |
Specimen Type: Whole blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube | |
Sample Volume: 4 mL | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Moderately to severely clotted | |
Methodology: ARMS PCR and Line Probe Assay | |
Special Requirements: | |
Clinical Significance: This assay is used, as a follow up testing to an abnormal hemoglobin HPLC/ electrophoresis, for elucidating ? thalassemia genotypes. Amplified DNA from the ? thalassemia patient samples are probed for mutations using a line probe assay. Genetic abnormalities specific for ? thalassemia like 3.7 single gene deletion, 2 IVS1 (-5nt) mutation, etc can be detected by using an Amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS) PCR. |
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Run Day: Mon | |
Reporting Day: 2nd day |
Thalassemia, Beta, Line Probe Assay
Test Code: 13117 | CPT Code: 81404 |
Specimen Type: Whole blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube | |
Sample Volume: 4 mL | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Moderately to severely clotted | |
Methodology: ARMS PCR and Line Probe Assay | |
Special Requirements: | |
Clinical Significance: This assay is used, as a follow up testing to an abnormal hemoglobin HPLC/ electrophoresis, for elucidating beta thalassemia genotypes. Amplified DNA from the beta thalassemia patient samples are probed for Mutations using a line probe assay.Beta thalassemia specific wild type genes and mutant genes are detected using an Amplification refractory mutation system |
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Run Day: Mon | |
Reporting Day: 2nd day |
Thrombin Time (TT), Plasma
Test Code: 6910 | CPT Code: 85670 |
Specimen Type: Citrated plasma [Whole blood in blue-top (sodium citrate) tube] | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Clot Detection | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: A screening test for conditions that can interfere with the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Thrombochek Panel (Protein C, Protein S, Lupus Antigoagulent, Antiphospholipid Antibodies, Serum Homocystein, Anti Thrombin III Activity) {To be ordered with factor V leiden (#1254) which will be charged separately}
Test Code: 6880 | CPT Code: Use individual CPTCodes |
Specimen Type: Citrated Plasma :Whole blood in blue top (sodium citrate) tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, serum in yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: Citrate tube 2 in number 2.0 mL in each tube, serum: 5.0 mL , EDTA tube 3 ml | |
Transport Condition: 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: Wed, Sat | |
Reporting Day: 5th day |
Thrombophilia Panel (Confirmatory Tests) (Fibrinogen, Factor VIII Activity, Protein C, Protein S, Antithrombin Activity, Lupus Anticoagulant, Cardiolipin Antibodies, Factor V Leiden Mutation, Prothrombin Gene Mutation and MTHFR Gene Mutation)
Test Code: 6935 | CPT Code: Use individual CPTCodes |
Specimen Type: Fasting citrated plasma in blue- top tubes, serum in yellow-top tube and whole blood in lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Please provide 3 separate plasma citrate aliquot. | |
Sample Volume: Citrate tube 2 in number 2.0 mL in each tube, serum: 5.0 mL , EDTA tube 3 ml | |
Transport Condition: Frozen condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Grosshemolysis(serum), clot (for edta and citrate) | |
Methodology: Clotting / Enzyme Immunoassay/ Real Time PCR | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history is essential | |
Clinical Significance: Confirms cause of thrombophilia. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 14th day |
Thymus gland, Thymectomy
Test Code: 1409 | CPT Code: 88307 |
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: 4th day |
Thyroid Gland, Thyroidectomy
Test Code: 1410 | CPT Code: 88307 |
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: 4th day |
Thyroid Profile (T3, T4, TSH)
Test Code: 497 | 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: For diagnosis of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Thyroid Profile, Free (TSH, FT4, FT3)
Test Code: 6257 | 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: For diagnosis of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Thyroid Screening (FT4, TSH)
Test Code: 6256 | 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: Screening test for hypo/ hyperthyroidism |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Thyroxine Binding Globulin (TBG), Serum
Test Code: 4730 | CPT Code: 84442 |
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: ECLIA | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: The measurement of TBG can be used to establish the presence of TBG deficiency or excess suggested by abnormal total serum T4 and T3 concentrations in presence of normal free levels of |
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Run Day: Tue, Thurs | |
Reporting Day: 2nd day |
Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies, IgA, Serum
Test Code: 6867 | CPT Code: 83520 |
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: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Tissue transglutaminase Antibodies, IgA, is useful in diagnosing gluten-sensitive enteropathies, such as celiac sprue disease, and an associated skin condition, dermatitis herpetiformis. |
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Run Day: Mon | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Test Code: 7152 | CPT Code: 83520 |
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: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Tissue transglutaminase Antibodies, IgG, is useful in diagnosing gluten-sensitive enteropathies, such as celiac sprue disease, and an associated skin condition, dermatitis herpetiformis in patients who are IgA deficient. |
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Run Day: Sun | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
Tonsil, Both
Test Code: 6280 | CPT Code: 88304 |
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 | |
Reporting Day: 4th day |
Tonsil, with Adenoid
Test Code: 6281 | CPT Code: 88304 |
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 | |
Reporting Day: 4th day |
Torch Profile (CMV, HSV, Toxo, Rub Antibodies), IgM
Test Code: 1171 | 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 condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: This panel tests for the common agents causing uterine infection leading to recurrent abortions and transmission from the pregnant woman to the fetus. |
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Run Day: Sat, Tue & Thurs | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Torch Profile (CMV, HSV, Toxo, Rub Antibodies), IgG
Test Code: 500 | 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 panel tests for the common agents causing uterine infection leading to recurrent abortions and transmission from the pregnant woman to the fetus. This assay is useful in the indication of past or recent infection with toxoplasma, rubella, CMV & herpes viruses in individuals > 6 months of age. |
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Run Day: Sat, Tue & Thurs | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Total Bile Acids (TBA), Serum
Test Code: 6932 | CPT Code: 82239 |
Specimen Type: Serum (yellow-top tube) | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Bile acids can serve as a marker for liver function. An increases in serum bile acids are seen in patients with acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatic malignancies. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC), Serum
Test Code: 301 | CPT Code: 83550 |
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: Calculated | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Serum iron quantification is useful in confirming the diagnosis of iron-deficiency anemia or hemochromatosis. The measurement of total iron binding may facilitate the clinician to distinguish between low serum iron levels caused by iron deficiency and those related to inflammatory/ neoplastic conditions. TIBC |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Total Protein, Serum
Test Code: 1088 | CPT Code: 84155 |
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: Spectrophotometry | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: The total serum protein level is the sum of all circulating proteins in the blood. Serum total protein measurements are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases involving liver, kidney, bone marrow as well as other metabolic and nutritional disorders. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Total Protein, Urine, Random
Test Code: 4000 | CPT Code: 84156 |
Specimen Type: Urine in sterile leak proof container | |
Sample Volume: 10 mL | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Acid-preserved urine | |
Methodology: Spectrophotometry | |
Special Requirements: Mid stream urine to be collected from patient | |
Clinical Significance: Proteinuria is characteristic of renal disease and concentrations may be increased with diabetes, hypertension, nephrotic syndrome, drug nephrotoxicity etc. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Total T3 (TT3), Serum
Test Code: 488 | CPT Code: 84480 |
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: ECLIA | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: For diagnosis of T3 thyrotoxicosis. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Total T4 (TT4), Serum
Test Code: 489 | CPT Code: 84436 |
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: ECLIA | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: For diagnosis of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Toxoplasma Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Test Code: 385 | CPT Code: 86777 |
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: For detection of chronic toxoplasma infection |
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Run Day: Sat, Tue & Thurs | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Toxoplasma Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Test Code: 384 | CPT Code: 86778 |
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: For detection of acute toxoplasma infection |
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Run Day: Sat, Tue & Thurs | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Toxoplasma IgG Avidity, Serum
Test Code: 17034 | CPT Code: 86777 |
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: Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite that is capable of infecting a variety of intermediate hosts including humans. This assay is useful for determining whether a patient has had previous exposure to or recent infection with Toxoplasma gondii. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 4th day |
Transferrin, Serum
Test Code: 6846 | CPT Code: 84466 |
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, hyperlipemic | |
Methodology: Immunoturbidometry | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Transferrin concentration reflects the total iron binding capacity (TIBC) and is used as an indicator of iron metabolism. |
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Run Day: Mon, Wed, Fri | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
Treponema Pallidum Haemagglutination (TPHA) for Syphilis
Test Code: 381 | CPT Code: 86780 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature/ refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Grosshemolysis and hyperlipemic | |
Methodology: Agglutination | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Treponema pallidum Hemagglutination Assay (TPHA) is a treponemal test for the serologic diagnosis of syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by a spirochetes, Treponema pallidum. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Trichomonas, Urine
Test Code: 433 | CPT Code: 87660 |
Specimen Type: Urine in sterile leak proof container | |
Sample Volume: 10 mL | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: NA | |
Methodology: Microscopy | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Trichomonas vaginalis is not part of the normal flora of the genital tract and is considered a pathogen when detected. Its identification is important for the diagnosis and treatment of trichomoniasis. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Triglycerides, Serum
Test Code: 315 | CPT Code: 84478 |
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 plasma | |
Methodology: Spectrophotometry | |
Special Requirements: Testing is recommended after 9-12 hour fasting sample and avoiding alcohol for 24 hours before the test. However, follow the instructions in case the physician likes the test to be done without fasting | |
Clinical Significance: Serum triglyceride analysis is useful in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus, nephrosis, liver obstruction, other diseases involving lipid metabolism, and various endocrine disorders. In conjunction with high density lipoprotein and total serum cholesterol, triglyceride determination provides valuable information for the assessment of coronary heart disease risk. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Troponin I, Serum
Test Code: 316 | CPT Code: 84484 |
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: ECLIA | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Troponin consists of 3 subunits (C, T, and I). Cardiac Troponin I (cTnI) is the only troponin isotope present in the myocardium and is not expressed during any developmental stage in skeletal muscle. Troponin I is released into the bloodstream within hours of the onset of symptoms of myocardial infarction or ischemic damage. It can be detected at 3 to 6 hours following onset of chest pain with peak concentrations at 12 to 16 hours, and remains elevated for 5 to 9 days. cTnI can be used to unmask elevations of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) due to skeletal muscle disease, in which case it will be normal. Positive troponin result may also be found in, |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Troponin T, POCT
Test Code: 5786 | CPT Code: 84484 |
Specimen Type: Heparinized venous whole blood in a green- top (heparin) tube | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube, plasma | |
Methodology: POCT | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: For differential diagnosis of Chest pain |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Troponin T, Serum
Test Code: 6912 | CPT Code: 84484 |
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: ECLIA | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Troponin T is a myofibrillar protein found in striated musculature. It becomes elevated 2 to 4 hours after the onset of |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: Same day |
Tryptase, Serum
Test Code: 7143 | CPT Code: 83520 |
Specimen Type: Serum (yellow-top tube) | |
Sample Volume: 3.0 mL (1.0mL - min) | |
Transport Condition: Refrigerated condition | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Nephelometry | |
Special Requirements: Clinical history is essential | |
Clinical Significance: Tryptase concentration are increased in immediate hypersensitivity reaction (anaphylaxis), acute allergen challenge, and mastocytosis |
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Run Day: Thurs | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
TSH Receptor Antibodies, Serum
Test Code: 6852 | CPT Code: 83520 |
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: Grosshemolysis and hyperlipemic | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: Patients with autoimmune thyroid disease (ATD) can develop autoantibodies to TSH. TSH Antibodies interferes with TSH measurement. This test aids in resolving disparate laboratory and clinical findings. |
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Run Day: Mon, Thurs | |
Reporting Day: Next day |
TUR, Bladder
Test Code: 6282 | CPT Code: 88307 |
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 | |
Reporting Day: 4th day |
Typhoid Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Test Code: 3993 | CPT Code: 86768 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 1mL | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: For screening and prognosis of typhoid infections. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 3rd day |
Typhoid Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Test Code: 3994 | CPT Code: 86768 |
Specimen Type: Serum collected in a yellow-top tube | |
Sample Volume: 1mL | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis | |
Methodology: Immunoassay | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: For screening of typhoid infections. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 3rd day |
Tzanck Smear
Test Code: 3627 | CPT Code: 88313 |
Specimen Type: Ulcer base, vesicles, blisters | |
Sample Volume: Smear preparation | |
Transport Condition: Room temperature | |
Specimen Rejection Criteria: Nil | |
Methodology: | |
Special Requirements: No special precautions needed | |
Clinical Significance: The Tzanck smear is an important diagnostic tool in the evaluation of vescicular diseases. It is most commonly used to distinguish viral diseases, such as herpes simplex, varicella, and herpes zoster, from non-viral disorders. It is important to note that Tzanck smears from vesicles of vaccinia and smallpox do not demonstrate multinucleated giant cells. |
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Run Day: Daily | |
Reporting Day: 2nd day |