Test Code: 58723
CPT Code(s): 83874
Methodology: Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
Clinical Significance: Myoglobin is a sensitive indicator of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but is not specific for cardiac muscle
Alternative Name(s): Myo, MYB
Test code: 8659
CPT code(s): 85379
Methodology: Photo-optical
Test code: 216
CPT code(s): 85300
Methodology: Chromogenic Substrate
Clinical Significance: Aids in the detection of hypercoagulable states associated with venous thrombotic episodes. May be useful in patients who appear to be hyporesponsive to heparin.
Includes: Antithrombin III Activity
Alternative Name(s): Antithrombin III Functional; AT-3 Activity; AT3
Test Code: 201
CPT Code(s): 80329
Includes: Acetaminophen
Methodology: Immunoturbidimeteric, Enzymatic
Clinical Significance: Acetaminophen is an analgesic/anti-inflammatory agent that may be hepatotoxic when ingested in quatities exceeding 150mg/kg.
Additional names: Acet; Tylenol; Acetm
Test code: 34286
CPT code(s): 87281
Methodology: Direct Immunofluorescence Assay
Includes: Pneumocystis jirovecii (P. carinii), DFA and Concentration
Clinical significance: Pneumocystis carinii, now considered a fungus, is an opportunistic infection seen especially in patients infected with HIV and on immunosuppressive therapy, e.g., post-transplantation. Pneumocystis carinii causes pneumonia.
Test code: 91664
CPT code(s): 87449, 87324
Methodology: Immunoassay
Includes: If the GDH Antigen is detected and the Toxin A and B are not detected or the GDH Antigen is not detected and the Toxin A and B are detected, Clostridium difficile Toxin B, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87493).
Test code: 16377
CPT code(s): 87493
Methodology: Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Clinical Significance: C. difficile is the major cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) and pseudomembranous colitis.
Alternative Names: C. difficile Toxin B Gene; C. diff PCR
Test Code: 10165
CPT Code(s): 80048
Includes: BUN/Creatinine Ratio (calculated), Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine with GFR Estimated, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Patient Preparation: Fasting specimen is preferred
Alternative Name(s): BMP, Metabolic Panels
Test Code: 866
CPT Code(s): 84439
Methodology: Immunoassay
Clinical Significance: For diagnosis of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
Additional names: Free T-4, Free Thyroxine, FT4, Thyroxine Free
Hemoglobin A1c
Test Code: 496
CPT Code: 83036
Alternative Name(s): A1c, HGBA1C, A1C Hemoglobin, Fast Hemoglobins, Glycosylated Hgb
Methodology: Immunoturbidmetry
Reference Range(s): See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance: Assesses long term diabetic control in Diabetes Mellitus
