October 2024 WML Test Directory Update

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Update Summary

Effective Date Update Type Name
10/08/2024 Inactivated/Replace Test CSFPR – “14-3-3 Protein, CSF (Prion Disease)” replaced by CSFPD – “14-3-3 Protein, CSF (Prion Disease)” Jump to update
11/12/2024 Inactivated/Replace Test ZPP – “Zinc Protoporphyrin” replaced by ZPPWB – “Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP), Whole Blood” Jump to update
10/01/2024 Inactivated Test MBMET – “Methyl Bromide Metabolite, Serum/Plasma” Jump to update
10/01/2024 Inactivated Test RSVAB – “RSV Antibody” Jump to update
10/21/2024 Inactivated Test CYSUP – “Cytology, SurePathLiquid-Based Pap Test and HPV” Jump to update
10/21/2024 Inactivated Test HIVBL – “Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1) Qualitative by NAAT” Jump to update
10/21/2024 Inactivated Test SPPAP – “Cytology, SurePath Liquid-Based Pap Test” Jump to update
10/22/2024 Updated Test VB7 – “Biotin (Vitamin B7)” Jump to update

CSFPR – “14-3-3 Protein, CSF (Prion Disease)” replaced by CSFPD – “14-3-3 Protein, CSF (Prion Disease)”

Effective Date 10/08/2024
Update Type Inactivated/Replace Test
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Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

CSFPR

Ordering Code

3700101

CPT-4 Codes(s)

83520 x 2, 0035U

Replacement Test Details

Mnemonic

CSFPD

Ordering Code

3700116

CPT-4 Codes(s)

83520, 84394, 0035U

Turnaround Time
7 - 9 days
Performed
Varies
Legacy Code
CSFPD
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Specimen Information

Patient Preparation

The patient must be 12 years of age or older.

Collect

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Specimen Preparation

Collect Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) - do not send the first 2.0 mL of CSF flow from tap. Send 2.0 mL CSF frozen immediately after collection, in a sterile screw capped plastic vial. Please call client service for a form. The ordering physician name and phone number are required by the National Prion Lab.

Alternate Specimen

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collected in a SARSTEDT Polypropylene (PP), low binding sterile collection tube. CSF collected in a Sarstedt CSF false-bottom tube.

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN

Rejection Criteria

Bloody and insufficient sample quantity. Samples that are colored or contain blood cannot be performed for RT-QulC and 14-3-3 GAMMA.

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Indefinitely

Methodology

Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Reference Range

RT-QuIC (CSF): No Change
T-tau protein (CSF): No Change
14-3-3 GAMMA (CSF): 173 - 1999 AU/mL
Likelihood of prion disease: No Change
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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Interface Map for CSFPD

Test Name Ordering Code Result Code Component Name LOINC Code AOE Prompt Units
14-3-3 Protein, CSF (Prion Disease)3700116
3700102 Likelihood of prion diseaseNo
3700104 T-tau protein (CSF)30160-6No
3700105 14-3-3 GAMMA (CSF) 31989-7No
3700103RT-QulC (CSF)*97503-7No
3700117Specimen ConditionNo
3700118 Reviewed and Approved by: No

ZPP – “Zinc Protoporphyrin” replaced by ZPPWB – “Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP), Whole Blood”

Effective Date 11/12/2024
Update Type Inactivated/Replace Test
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Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

ZPP

Ordering Code

1001550

CPT-4 Codes(s)

84202

Replacement Test Details

Mnemonic

ZPPWB

Ordering Code

3600422

CPT-4 Codes(s)

84202

Turnaround Time
3 - 6 days
Performed
Monday - Friday
Legacy Code
ZPPWB
Example Report
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Specimen Information

Collect

Lavender EDTA

Specimen Preparation

Send 3.0 mL whole blood in the original collection tube.

Alternate Specimen

Whole Blood: Royal blue (K2EDTA), Royal blue (NaHep), Tan (K2EDTA), Pink (K2EDTA).

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Hemolyzed, clotted or frozen samples

Stability

Room temperature: 30 hours
Refrigerated: 5 weeks
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Quantitative Hematofluorometry
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Reference Range

0-69 μmol ZPP/ mol Hem
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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Interface Map for ZPPWB

Test Name Ordering Code Result Code Component Name LOINC Code AOE Prompt Units
Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP), Whole Blood3600422
3600422Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP), Whole Blood 29763-0No

MBMET – “Methyl Bromide Metabolite, Serum/Plasma”

Effective Date 10/01/2024
Update Type Inactivated Test
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Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

MBMET

Ordering Code

3600043

CPT-4 Codes(s)

82542

RSVAB – “RSV Antibody”

Effective Date 10/01/2024
Update Type Inactivated Test
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Notes

Suggested alternative is a respiratory sample with Warde test RVPCR: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) PCR.

Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

RSVAB

Ordering Code

3509740

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86756

CYSUP – “Cytology, SurePathLiquid-Based Pap Test and HPV”

Effective Date 10/21/2024
Update Type Inactivated Test
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HIVBL – “Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1) Qualitative by NAAT”

Effective Date 10/21/2024
Update Type Inactivated Test
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Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

HIVBL

Ordering Code

3600041

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87535

SPPAP – “Cytology, SurePath Liquid-Based Pap Test”

Effective Date 10/21/2024
Update Type Inactivated Test
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VB7 – “Biotin (Vitamin B7)”

Effective Date 10/22/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to stability

Stability:

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days

Test Details

Mnemonic

VB7

Ordering Code

3721040

CPT-4 Codes(s)

84591

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