A-C Test Listings

Test Code: 330

CPT Code(s): 82435

Includes: Chloride

Methodology: Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)

Test Code: 303

CPT Code(s): 82310

Includes: Calcium

Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)

Test Code: 310

CPT Code(s): 82374

Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)

Clinical Significance: Measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous potentially serious disorders associated with changes in body acid-base balance.

Additional names: CO2 Content,Bicarbonate,HCO3

Test Code: 287

CPT Code(s): 82247

Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)

Clinical Significance: Measurement of the levels of bilirubin is used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematologic, and metabolic disorders, including hepatitis and gallbladder obstructive disease.

Alternative Name(s): N/A

Test Code: 234

CPT Code(s): 84075

Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)

Test Code: 243

CPT Code(s): 82150

Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)

Test Code: 11173

CPT Code(s): 86200

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

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: 223

CPT Code(s): 82040

Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)

Test Code: 4420

CPT Code(s): 86140

Methodology: Nephelometry

Limitations: Oral contraceptives, IUDs, pregnancy, and menstruation may raise CRP levels. Levels are lowest during ovulation.