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Test Code: 8268

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, with Reflex Titer/Pattern

Test Code: 5704

CPT Code(s): 86160 (x2)

Includes: Complement Component C3C; Complement Component C4C

Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric

Test Code: 34482

CPT Code: 80197

Methodology: Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Clinical Significance: Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressive drug discovered in 1984 by the Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co. It has been shown to be effective for the treatment of rejection following transplantation. “contact DLO Customer Service for full clinical significance if needed”.

Alternative Name(s): Prograf; FK506

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

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

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

Test Code: 11173

CPT Code(s): 86200

Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)

Test Code: 
RPR (Diagnosis) w/ Reflex to Titer and Confirmatory Testing: 36126
RPR (Montior) w/ Reflex to Titer: 799
RPR, Premarital w/ Relfex to Titer: 4120

CPT Code(s): 
RPR (Diagnosis) w/ Reflex to Titer and Confirmatory Testing: 86592
RPR (Montior) w/ Reflex to Titer: 86592
RPR, Premarital w/ Relfex to Titer: 86592

Methodology: Flooculation