Cryptococcal Antigen with reflex to titer

Orderable EAP code:

LAB100428 (CSF), LAB100427 (Blood)

Billable EAP Codes:

80001887 x 1

CPT Codes:

86403 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 4 Hours

Urgent: 2 Hours

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

POS/NEG

Critical Values:

Positive

Specimen Requirements:

If CSF, STAT to lab.

0.5 mL CSF or 1 mL blood, RED top tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

If CSF, STAT to lab.

0.5 mL in a 4 mL RED top tube or 0.5 mL CSF

Reference Range:

Negative

Comments:

A quantitative test will be performed at an extra charge on specimens that give a positive screening for Cryptococcus. Send required amount in addition to specimen sent for culture as remaining specimen is not suitable for culture after antigen test has been performed.

Synonyms:

CCA for Serum

CCC for CSF

Crypto Antigen

Cryptococcal Antigen, Qualitative

Creatinine, Urine

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00021

Billable EAP Codes:

80001717 x 1

CPT Codes:

82570 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 1 Days

Urgent: N/A

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

g/col time

Specimen Requirements:

Total collection, 24 hr urine container. Refrigerate during collection.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in 4 mL RED top tube or urine sample cup for random/spot request

Reference Range:

 Age  Male  Female
 0 Days up to 16 Years  Not available  Not available
 16 Years up to 150 Years  0.8 to 1.8 g/24 hrs  0.6 to 1.6 g/24 hrs

Creatinine, Plasma

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00020

Billable EAP Codes:

80001716 x 1

CPT Codes:

82565 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Critical Values:

None

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

  AGE   MALE   FEMALE
  0 to 2 months   0.31 to 0.92 mg/dL   0.31 to 0.92 mg/dL
  2 months to 1 year   0.16 to 0.39 mg/dL   0.16 to 0.39 mg/dL
  1 to 3 years   0.17 to 0.35 mg/dL   0.17 to 0.35 mg/dL
  3 to 5 years   0.26 to 0.42 mg/dL   0.26 to 0.42 mg/dL
  5 to 7 years   0.29 to 0.48 mg/dL   0.29 to 0.48 mg/dL
  7 to 9 years   0.34 to 0.55 mg/dL   0.34 to 0.55 mg/dL
  9 to 11 years   0.32 to 0.64 mg/dL   0.32 to 0.64 mg/dL
  11 to 13 years   0.42 to 0.71 mg/dL   0.42 to 0.71 mg/dL
  13 to 18 years   0.46 to 0.81 mg/dL   0.46 to 0.81 mg/dL
  18 to 150 years   0.70 to 1.30 mg/dL   0.60 to 1.10 mg/dL

Comments:

Specimen Stability: Plasma/serum separated from the cells stable 1 day at room temperature or 2 days refrigerated (4 degrees C).

Creatinine, Body Fluids

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00083

Billable EAP Codes:

80001718 x 1

CPT Codes:

82570 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Critical Values:

None

Specimen Requirements:

2 mL body fluid in a body fluid container.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 4 mL RED top tube or urine sample cup.

Reference Range:

None available

Creatinine Clearance

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00084

Billable EAP Codes:

80001716 x 1 80001719 x 1

CPT Codes:

82565 x 1 82575 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mL/min

Specimen Requirements:

Total collection, 24 hr urine container PLUS 4 mL blood, GREEN top, lithium heparin tube. Refrigerate during collection. Blood must be drawn during urine collection period.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

24 hr collection in 24 hr urine jug AND 0.5 mL blood in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

 Age  Male  Female
 0 Days to 20 Years  Not available  Not available
 20 Years to 150 Years  85 to 125 mL/min  75 to 115 mL/min

C-Reactive Protein

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00269

Billable EAP Codes:

80002063 x 1

CPT Codes:

86140 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/L

Related Links:

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Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, Lithium Heparin LIHEP or Sodium Heparin NAHEP tube or 4 mL blood in a RED top tube. 

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL blood in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, Lithium Heparin LIHEP or Sodium Heparin NAHEP tube or 0.5 mL blood in a 1.0 mL blood in a RED top tube. 

Reference Range:

Less than 10 mg/L

Synonyms:

C Reactive Protein
C-Reactive Protein
CRP

C-Peptide

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00467

Billable EAP Codes:

80001426 x 1

CPT Codes:

84681 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 2 Hours

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

ng/mL

Specimen Requirements:

3.0 mL blood in a LAVENDER top (EDTA) tube.
Unprocessed EDTA whole blood or separated plasma is stable 24 hours at room temperature. Plasma separated from cells is stable 48 hours refrigerated or 90 days frozen.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

1.0 mL in a 1.5 mL pediatric LAVENDER top (EDTA) tube. 
Unprocessed EDTA whole blood or separated plasma is stable 24 hours at room temperature. Plasma separated from cells is stable 48 hours refrigerated or 90 days frozen.

Reference Range:

0.8 to 3.9 ng/mL (for fasting specimens).

Comments:

Reference interval applies to fasting specimens.

Cortisol, Total Serum

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00018

Billable EAP Codes:

80002023 x 1

CPT Codes:

82533 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mcg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a RED top tube. Specify site and minutes after dose for multiple draws.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

1.0 mL blood in a RED top tube.

Reference Range:

AM (7 to 9 am): 5.3 to 22.50 micrograms/dL

PM (3 to 5 pm): 3.4 to 16.8 micrograms​​​​​​​/dL

Comments:

Can be included in ACTH stimulation.

Co-Oximeter Panel

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00026

Billable EAP Codes:

80001708 x 1 80001726 x 1 80001753 x 1 80001805 x 1 80001806 x 1 80001807 x 1

CPT Codes:

82375 x 1 82810 x 1 83050 x 1 85018 x 3

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Includes:

Total Hemoglobin, Oxyhemoglobin, Carboxyhemoglobin, Methemoglobin, Oxygen Saturation, Deoxyhemoglobin

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 30 Minutes

Urgent: 30 Minutes

Extreme Emergency: 15 Minutes 

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Critical Values:

Hemoglobin:

     less than or equal to 6.0 or 

     greater than or equal to 20.0 g/dL

Carboxyhemoglobin:

     greater than 20%

Specimen Requirements:

1 mL blood in a heparinized syringe. Send on ice within 20 minutes.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.3 mL blood in a 1.0 mL heparinized syringe. Send on ice within 20 minutes.

Reference Range:

Hemoglobin g/dL
Age
Male
Female
0 to 30 days
10.0 to 18.0
10.0 to 18.0
1 to 6 months
9.5 to 14.0
9.5 to 14.0
6 months to 2 years
10.5 to 13.5
10.5 to 13.5
2 to 6 years
11.5 to 13.5
11.5 to 13.5
6 to 12 years
11.5 to 15.5
11.5 to 15.5
12 to 18 years
13.0 to 16.0
12.0 to 16.0
18 to 150 years
13.5 to 17.5
12.0 to 16.0

Synonyms:

Blood Gases

Co-ox

Comprehensive Metabolic Set

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00369

Billable EAP Codes:

80001656 x 1

CPT Codes:

80053 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Includes:

Na, K, Cl, CO2, BUN, Creat, Ca, Glu, Alb, Alk Phos, T. Bili, AST, T. Protein, ALT

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Critical Values:

See individual test listings for critical values.

Related Links:

Calculated result equations

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL blood in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

See individual test listings for reference ranges.

Synonyms:

CMP
CMS
CMT

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