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Update Summary

1433P – “14-3-3 eta Protein”

Effective Date 09/23/2025
Update Type New Test
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Test Details

Mnemonic

1433P

Ordering Code

3427700

CPT-4 Codes(s)

83520

Turnaround Time
5 - 9 days
Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Legacy Code
1433P
Example Report

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Red top

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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Interface Map for 1433P

Test Name Ordering Code Result Code Component Name LOINC Code AOE Prompt Units
14-3-3 eta Protein3427700
342770014-3-3 eta Protein75880-5No

TCHPV – “ThinPrep PAP Test with Co-Test HPV”

Effective Date 09/23/2025
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Test Details

Mnemonic

TCHPV

Ordering Code

3600538

CPT-4 Codes(s)

88175; If reviewed by pathologist add 88141; HPV 87624

Turnaround Time
5 - 9 days
Performed
Monday - Friday
Legacy Code
TCHPV
Example report

Specimen Information

Collect

Cervical specimen

Specimen Preparation

Send cervical specimen in a ThinPrep Pap Test Collection Vial. Transport cervical specimen in the original collection kit.

Minimum Volume

1 ThinPrep vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Rejection Criteria

Specimens not collected in a ThinPrep Pap Test collection vial, or specimens submitted in an expired collection vial. Cervical swabs in Digene® HC cervical sampler. Digene vials. Swabs.
Samples received frozen

Stability

Room temperature: 21 days
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Qualitative Microscopy / Qualitative Computer Assisted Analysis
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Reference Range

See report
more

Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

No
more

Interface Map for TCHPV

Test Name Ordering Code Result Code Component Name LOINC Code AOE Prompt Units
ThinPrep PAP Test with Co-Test HPV3600538
3600539ThinPrep PAP TestNo
3600541HPV High-Risk with Reflex to GenotypeNo

OMEGC – “OmegaCheck”

Effective Date 09/02/2025
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to New York approval, specimen requirements, and stability

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: No

Specimen Preparation: Send 1.0 mL whole blood. Gently invert tube 8 – 10 times immediately after draw. DO NOT SHAKE.
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Stability:

Room temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen (-20°C): Unacceptable
Frozen (-70°C): 28 days

Test Details

Mnemonic

OMEGC

Ordering Code

3400931

CPT-4 Codes(s)

82542

ALUMS – “Aluminum, Serum”

Effective Date 09/09/2025
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Notes

Update to specimen requirements, stability, and performed days

Specimen Preparation: Draw blood in a dark blue no additive tube and allow serum to clot in an upright position. Centrifuge and separate by pouring (do not pipette) the serum into a Quest trace element serum transport tube (red label). Send 2.0 mL serum.

Stability:

Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 30 days

Performed Days: Monday – Saturday

Test Details

Mnemonic

ALUMS

Ordering Code

3701240

CPT-4 Codes(s)

82108

CLOME – “Clobazam and Metabolite, Serum/Plasma”

Effective Date 09/09/2025
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Notes

Update to alternate specimen

Alternate Specimen: Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA); Pink (K2EDTA)

Test Details

Mnemonic

CLOME

Ordering Code

3300192

CPT-4 Codes(s)

80339 (G0480)

CFBLD – “Culture, Fungus, Blood”

Effective Date 09/15/2025
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Notes

Update to alternate specimen, stability, and turnaround time

Alternate Specimen: No alternate specimen

Stability:

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Turnaround Time: 30 – 44 days

Test Details

Mnemonic

CFBLD

Ordering Code

3400724

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87103, plus others if reflexed to ID, at additional cost

CUFUN – “Culture, Fungus, Skin, Hair or Nails”

Effective Date 09/15/2025
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Notes

Update to alternate specimen and rejection criteria

Alternate Specimen: Swab in bacterial transport media or sterile container.

Rejection Criteria: Specimens other than hair, skin or nails; specimens transported in alcohol or formalin.

Test Details

Mnemonic

CUFUN

Ordering Code

3700499

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87101, plus others if reflexed, at additional cost

HEOBA – “Helicobacter pylori Culture with Reflex to Susceptibility”

Effective Date 09/15/2025
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Notes

Update to specimen requirements, alternate specimen, rejection criteria, and stability

Collect: Gastric/antral or duodenal biopsy

Specimen Preparation: Send 3 mm gastric/antral or duodenal biopsy in Brucella broth or Trypticase Soy Broth (TSB) with 10 – 20% glycerol. Do not send in a swab container. Send frozen -70°C (dry ice).

Transport Temperature: Brucella Broth or equivalent with glycerol: -70°C

Alternate Specimen:

Broth with or without glycerol 2 – 8°C (not recommended)
Sterile non-bacteriostatic saline 2 – 8°C (not recommended)

Rejection Criteria:

Transport swab with or without gel; stool
Specimens frozen at -20°C.

Stability:

Specimens with gycerol:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen (-70°C): 5 days

All other specimens:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable

Test Details

Mnemonic

HEOBA

Ordering Code

3400451

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87081, 87205, plus 87181 x 5 if reflexed to susceptibility, at additional cost

NOSHN – “Culture, Fungus, Not Hair, Skin, Nails”

Effective Date 09/15/2025
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Notes

Update to specimen requirements, rejection criteria, and methodology

Transport Temperature: Raw specimens: refrigerated; Swab specimens in transport medium: room temperature

Rejection Criteria: Whole blood, skin, hair, nails, stool, frozen specimens, serum, specimens in alcohol or formalin. Timed urine or sputum collection.

Methodology: Culture; Isolation and Identification

Test Details

Mnemonic

NOSHN

Ordering Code

3700472

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87102, plus others if reflexed, at additional cost

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