September 2024 WML Test Directory Update

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Update Summary

Effective Date Update Type Name
09/23/2024 Inactivated/Replace Test TROPT – “Troponin T” replaced by HSTNT – “Troponin T, High Sensitivity (hs-TnT)” Jump to update
09/02/2024 Updated Test AMKCN – “Amikacin, Random” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test AFPTM – “Alpha-Fetoprotein Tumor Marker” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test AMKPK – “Amikacin, Peak” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test AMKTR – “Amikacin, Trough” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test B27 – “HLA-B27 Screening” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test BCAF – “Blood Culture, Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB)” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test C2729 – “CA 27.29” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test C4AL – “C4a Level” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test CA125 – “CA 125” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test CA199 – “CA 19-9” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test CMVQR – “Cytomegalovirus DNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test COPS – “Copper” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test CTX – “Collagen Type 1, C-Telopeptide (CTx)” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test F246E – “Allergen – Guar Bean Gum (F246) IgE” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test F261E – “Allergen – Asparagus (F261) IgE” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test F268E – “Allergen – Clove (F268) IgE” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test F296E – “Allergen – Carob (F296) IgE” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test F313Q – “Anchovy (f313) IgE” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test F332E – “Allergen – Mint (F332) IgE” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test F347Q – “Quinoa (f347) IgE” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test FT3 – “Free T3 (Free Triiodothyronine)” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test ICA – “Calcium, Ionized” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test LPROA – “Lipoprotein LP(a)” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test MSHAL – “Melanocyte Stimulation Hormone, Alpha” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test OHPRG – “17-alpha Hydroxyprogesterone” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test PHNYF – “Phenytoin, Free (Dilantin)” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test PPSEE – “Pumpkin Seed (f226) IgE” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test PROL – “Prolactin” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test RBCF – “RBC Folate” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test RF272 – “Allergen – Tarragon IgE” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test T3 – “T3 (Triiodothyronine), Total” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test T4 – “T4 (Thyroxine)” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test TGAB – “Anti-thyroglobulin Antibody” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test THAB – “Thyroid Antibody Panel” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test THIOC – “Thiocyanate, Serum or Plasma” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test THY – “Thyroglobulin and Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibody Panel” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test TMSI – “Microsatellite Instability, Tumor” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test TPOAB – “Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Ab” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test UCETG – “Ethyl Glucuronide Quant, Urine” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test UETG3 – “EtG Screen w/ EtG/EtS Confirmation” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test ZINC – “Zinc, Plasma” Jump to update
09/03/2024 Updated Test ZPPI – “Lead-ZPP Industrial” Jump to update
09/10/2024 Updated Test CHPCR – “Chlamydia Testing by PCR” Jump to update
09/10/2024 Updated Test COPCR – “Chlamydia and Neisseria Testing by PCR” Jump to update
09/10/2024 Updated Test GADAB – “Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Autoantibodies” Jump to update
09/10/2024 Updated Test GCPCR – “Neisseria gonorrheae Testing by PCR” Jump to update
09/10/2024 Updated Test UCFNT – “Clin Urine Fentanyl Confirm” Jump to update
09/10/2024 Updated Test UCTRM – “Clin Urine Tramadol Confirm” Jump to update
09/17/2024 Updated Test CKISO – “CK Isoenzymes” Jump to update
09/17/2024 Updated Test HIVA – “HIV Ag/Ab 5th Gen (Diag)” Jump to update
09/17/2024 Updated Test HIVD – “HIV-D” Jump to update
09/17/2024 Updated Test HIVS – “HIV Ag/Ab 5th Gen (Screen)” Jump to update
09/17/2024 Updated Test ZPP – “Zinc Protoporphyrin” Jump to update

TROPT – “Troponin T” replaced by HSTNT – “Troponin T, High Sensitivity (hs-TnT)”

Effective Date 09/23/2024
Update Type Inactivated/Replace Test
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Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

TROPT

Ordering Code

3724340

CPT-4 Codes(s)

84484

Replacement Test Details

Mnemonic

HSTNT

Ordering Code

3400972

CPT-4 Codes(s)

84484

Turnaround Time
4 - 7 days
Performed
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Legacy Code
HSTNT
Example Report
Download

Specimen Information

Collect

Green lithium heparin

Specimen Preparation

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

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis, Grossly lipemic, Grossly icteric, Serum

Stability

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

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ELCIA)
more

Reference Range

Male: <23 ng/L
Female: <15 ng/L
more

Performing Laboratory

Quest
more

New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
more

Interface Map for HSTNT

Test Name Ordering Code Result Code Component Name LOINC Code AOE Prompt Units
Troponin T, High Sensitivity (hs-TnT)3400972
3400972 Troponin T, High Sensitivity (hs-TnT)6598-7 No

AMKCN – “Amikacin, Random”

Effective Date 09/02/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to alternate specimen, rejection criteria, stability

Alternate Specimen: No alternate specimen listing.

Rejection Criteria: Serum separator tube (SST), whole blood, grossly lipemic, hemolyzed, and icteric specimens.

Stability:

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

Test Details

Mnemonic

AMKCN

Ordering Code

1750225

CPT-4 Codes(s)

80150

AFPTM – “Alpha-Fetoprotein Tumor Marker”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to New York transport temperature and stability

Transport Temperature: New York Transport Temperature: Frozen

Stability:

New York Stability:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined

 

Test Details

Mnemonic

AFPTM

Ordering Code

3000730

CPT-4 Codes(s)

82105

AMKPK – “Amikacin, Peak”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to alternate specimen, rejection criteria, and stability

Alternate Specimen: No alternate specimen listing.

Rejection Criteria: Serum separator tube (SST), whole blood, grossly lipemic, hemolyzed, and icteric specimens.

Stability:

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

Test Details

Mnemonic

AMKPK

Ordering Code

1750220

CPT-4 Codes(s)

80150

AMKTR – “Amikacin, Trough”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to alternate specimen, rejection criteria, and stability

Alternate Specimen: No alternate specimen listing.

Rejection Criteria: Serum separator tube (SST), whole blood, grossly lipemic, hemolyzed, and icteric specimens.

Stability:

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

Test Details

Mnemonic

AMKTR

Ordering Code

1750230

CPT-4 Codes(s)

80150

B27 – “HLA-B27 Screening”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to New York approval

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: No

Test Details

Mnemonic

B27

Ordering Code

3080980

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86812

BCAF – “Blood Culture, Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB)”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to collect, specimen preparation, minimum volume, bone marrow, alternate specimen, and methodology

Collect: Bactec® Myco/F Lytic bottle

Specimen Preparation: Send 7.0 mL whole blood in a Bactec® Myco/F Lytic bottle.

Minimum Volume: Whole Blood: 1.0 mL

Bone Marrow: 0.5 mL

Alternate Specimen: Bone marrow: Bactec® Myco/F Lytic bottle

Methodology: Continuous Monitoring Blood Culture/Culture

Test Details

Mnemonic

BCAF

Ordering Code

3618400

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87116, plus other CPTs as indicated, at additional cost

C2729 – “CA 27.29”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to transport temperature and stability

Transport Temperature: Frozen

Stability:

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined

Test Details

Mnemonic

C2729

Ordering Code

1010030

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86300

C4AL – “C4a Level”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
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Notes

Update to turnaround time

Turnaround Time: 9 – 12 days

Test Details

Mnemonic

C4AL

Ordering Code

3515710

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86160

CA125 – “CA 125”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to stability

Stability:

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined

Test Details

Mnemonic

CA125

Ordering Code

1010050

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86304

CA199 – “CA 19-9”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
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Notes

Update to stability

Stability:

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined

Test Details

Mnemonic

CA199

Ordering Code

1010040

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86301

CMVQR – “Cytomegalovirus DNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to alternate specimen and rejection criteria

Alternate Specimen:

Serum: Red top
Fluid: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or Amniotic fluid in sterile leak proof container.
Plasma: Lavender EDTA, PPT Potassium EDTA

Rejection Criteria:

Heparinized specimens
Serum separator tube (SST)
Eye fluid
Urine
BAL
Yellow ACD

Test Details

Mnemonic

CMVQR

Ordering Code

3435370

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87497

COPS – “Copper”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to specimen preparation

Specimen Preparation: Allow sample to clot for 30 minutes, centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours by carefully pouring serum into an aliquot tube. Send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial. Do not insert a pipette into the serum to remove from cells. Do not ream with wooden stick.

Test Details

Mnemonic

COPS

Ordering Code

1004750

CPT-4 Codes(s)

82525

CTX – “Collagen Type 1, C-Telopeptide (CTx)”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to transport temperature and stability

Transport Temperature: New York Transport Temperature: Frozen

Stability:

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 3 months

New York Stability:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen: Undetermined

Test Details

Mnemonic

CTX

Ordering Code

3422320

CPT-4 Codes(s)

82523

F246E – “Allergen – Guar Bean Gum (F246) IgE”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to New York approval

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: Yes

Test Details

Mnemonic

F246E

Ordering Code

3723820

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86003

F261E – “Allergen – Asparagus (F261) IgE”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to New York approval

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: Yes

Test Details

Mnemonic

F261E

Ordering Code

3723830

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86003

F268E – “Allergen – Clove (F268) IgE”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to New York approval

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: Yes

Test Details

Mnemonic

F268E

Ordering Code

3723860

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86003

F296E – “Allergen – Carob (F296) IgE”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to New York approval

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: Yes

Test Details

Mnemonic

F296E

Ordering Code

3723940

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86003

F313Q – “Anchovy (f313) IgE”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to New York approval

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: Yes

Test Details

Mnemonic

F313Q

Ordering Code

3724820

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86003

F332E – “Allergen – Mint (F332) IgE”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to New York approval

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: Yes

Test Details

Mnemonic

F332E

Ordering Code

3723980

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86003

F347Q – “Quinoa (f347) IgE”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to New York approval

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: Yes

Test Details

Mnemonic

F347Q

Ordering Code

3724860

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86003

FT3 – “Free T3 (Free Triiodothyronine)”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to transport temperature and stability

Transport Temperature: Frozen

Stability:

Room temperature; 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined

Test Details

Mnemonic

FT3

Ordering Code

1010900

CPT-4 Codes(s)

84481

ICA – “Calcium, Ionized”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
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Notes

Update to specimen preparation

Specimen Preparation: Allow blood to clot 30 – 60 minutes and centrifuge 10 minutes with stopper in place. Send unopened tube. Fill tube completely.

Test Details

Mnemonic

ICA

Ordering Code

1000790

CPT-4 Codes(s)

82330

LPROA – “Lipoprotein LP(a)”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
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Notes

Update to alternate specimen

Alternate Specimen:

Serum: Red top
Plasma: Lavender EDTA, Lithium Heparin, Sodium Heparin, Sodium EDTA, Potassium EDTA, Citrate.

Test Details

Mnemonic

LPA

Ordering Code

3000408

CPT-4 Codes(s)

83695

MSHAL – “Melanocyte Stimulation Hormone, Alpha”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
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Notes

Update to patient preparation, methodology, and turnaround time

Patient Preparation: Patient should not be on any steroid, ACTH or hypertension medication, if possible, for 48 hours prior to specimen collection. Morning fasting specimens are preferred.

Methodology: Quantitative Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Turnaround Time: 17 – 22 days

Test Details

Mnemonic

MSHAL

Ordering Code

3600014

CPT-4 Codes(s)

83519

OHPRG – “17-alpha Hydroxyprogesterone”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to transport temperature and stability

Transport Temperature: New York Transport Temperature: Frozen

Stability:

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

New York Stability:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen: Undetermined

Test Details

Mnemonic

OHPRG

Ordering Code

1009500

CPT-4 Codes(s)

83498

PHNYF – “Phenytoin, Free (Dilantin)”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
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Notes

Update to alternate specimen and stability

Alternate Specimen: No alternate specimen listing.

Stability:

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

Test Details

Mnemonic

PHNYF

Ordering Code

1750052

CPT-4 Codes(s)

80186

PPSEE – “Pumpkin Seed (f226) IgE”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
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Notes

Update to New York approval

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: Yes

Test Details

Mnemonic

PPSEE

Ordering Code

3700107

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86003

PROL – “Prolactin”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to transport temperature and stability

Transport Temperature: Frozen

Stability:

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined

Test Details

Mnemonic

PROL

Ordering Code

1000740

CPT-4 Codes(s)

84146

RBCF – “RBC Folate”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to New York approval

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: No

Test Details

Mnemonic

RBCF

Ordering Code

1000773

CPT-4 Codes(s)

82747

RF272 – “Allergen – Tarragon IgE”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to New York approval

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: Yes

Test Details

Mnemonic

RF272

Ordering Code

3722040

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86003

T3 – “T3 (Triiodothyronine), Total”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to transport temperature and stability

Transport Temperature: Frozen

Stability:

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined

Test Details

Mnemonic

T3

Ordering Code

1011000

CPT-4 Codes(s)

84480

T4 – “T4 (Thyroxine)”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
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Notes

Update to transport temperature and stability

Transport Temperature: Frozen

Stability:

Room temperature:  8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined

Test Details

Mnemonic

T4

Ordering Code

1000840

CPT-4 Codes(s)

84436

TGAB – “Anti-thyroglobulin Antibody”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
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Notes

Update to transport temperature and stability

Transport Temperature: New York Transport Temperature: Frozen

Stability:

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days

New York Stability:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined

Test Details

Mnemonic

TGAB

Ordering Code

3007985

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86800

THAB – “Thyroid Antibody Panel”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to transport temperature and stability

Transport Temperature: New York Transport Temperature: Frozen

Stability:

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days

New York Stability:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined

Test Details

Mnemonic

THAB

Ordering Code

3007980

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86376, 86800

THIOC – “Thiocyanate, Serum or Plasma”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
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Notes

Update to rejection criteria, stability, methodology, and turnaround time

Rejection Criteria: Serum separator tube (SST), citrated plasma, ACD plasma, whole blood.

Stability:

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology: Quantitative High Performance Liquid chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Turnaround Time: 12 – 16 days

Test Details

Mnemonic

THIOC

Ordering Code

3600033

CPT-4 Codes(s)

84430

THY – “Thyroglobulin and Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibody Panel”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to transport temperature and stability

Transport Temperature: New York Transport Temperature: Frozen

Stability:

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days

New York Stability:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined

Test Details

Mnemonic

THY

Ordering Code

3007960

CPT-4 Codes(s)

84432, 86800

TMSI – “Microsatellite Instability, Tumor”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to turnaround time

Turnaround Time: 6 – 9 days

Test Details

Mnemonic

TMSI

Ordering Code

3800241

CPT-4 Codes(s)

81301, 88381

TPOAB – “Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Ab”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to transport temperature and stability

Transport Temperature: New York Transport Temperature: Frozen

Stability:

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days

New York Stability:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined

Test Details

Mnemonic

TPOAB

Ordering Code

3007990

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86376

UCETG – “Ethyl Glucuronide Quant, Urine”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to specimen preparation, minimum volume, rejection criteria, stability, and turnaround time

Specimen Preparation:  Mix well and send 3.0 mL urine in a screw capped plastic urine cup.

Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL

Rejection Criteria:

Urine catheter cup (with needle)
Urine collected in unspecified container.

Stability:

Room temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days

Turnaround Time: 2 – 5 days

Test Details

Mnemonic

UCETG

Ordering Code

3000051

CPT-4 Codes(s)

80321 (G0480)

UETG3 – “EtG Screen w/ EtG/EtS Confirmation”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to specimen preparation, minimum volume rejection criteria, stability, and turnaround time

Specimen Preparation: Mix well and send 3.0 mL urine in a screw capped plastic urine cup.

Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL

Rejection Criteria:

Urine catheter cup (with needle)
Urine collected in unspecified container

Stability:

Room temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days

Turnaround Time: 2 – 5 days

Test Details

Mnemonic

UETG3

Ordering Code

1825390

CPT-4 Codes(s)

80307, plus 80321/G0480 if positive confirmed, at additional cost

ZINC – “Zinc, Plasma”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to specimen preparation

Specimen Preparation: Centrifuge, separate plasma from cells within 2 hours by carefully pouring into an aliquot tube. Send 2.0 mL plasma in a screw capped plastic vial. Do not pipette serum or plasma. Do not ream with wooden stick.

Test Details

Mnemonic

ZINC

Ordering Code

1004900

CPT-4 Codes(s)

84630

ZPPI – “Lead-ZPP Industrial”

Effective Date 09/03/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to stability

Stability:

ZPP:
Room temperature: 8 days
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Lead:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Not recommended

Test Details

Mnemonic

ZPPI

Ordering Code

1001560

CPT-4 Codes(s)

83655 (Lead), 84202 (Zinc Protoporphyrin)

CHPCR – “Chlamydia Testing by PCR”

Effective Date 09/10/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to New York approval

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: Yes

Test Details

Mnemonic

CHPCR

Ordering Code

3000492

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87491

COPCR – “Chlamydia and Neisseria Testing by PCR”

Effective Date 09/10/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to New York approval

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: Yes

Test Details

Mnemonic

COPCR

Ordering Code

3000499

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87491, 87591

GADAB – “Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Autoantibodies”

Effective Date 09/10/2024
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to stability

Stability:

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Undetermined

New York Stability:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen: Undetermined

Test Details

Mnemonic

GADAB

Ordering Code

3010910

CPT-4 Codes(s)

83520

GCPCR – “Neisseria gonorrheae Testing by PCR”

Effective Date 09/10/2024
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Notes

Update to New York approval

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: Yes

Test Details

Mnemonic

GCPCR

Ordering Code

3000482

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87591

UCFNT – “Clin Urine Fentanyl Confirm”

Effective Date 09/10/2024
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Notes

Update to New York approval

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: No

Test Details

Mnemonic

UCFNT

Ordering Code

3000017

CPT-4 Codes(s)

80354 (G0480)

UCTRM – “Clin Urine Tramadol Confirm”

Effective Date 09/10/2024
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Notes

Update to New York approval

New York Approval: New York DOH Approval Status: No

Test Details

Mnemonic

UCTRM

Ordering Code

3000038

CPT-4 Codes(s)

80373 (G0480)

CKISO – “CK Isoenzymes”

Effective Date 09/17/2024
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Notes

Update to stability

Stability:

Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Undetermined

Test Details

Mnemonic

CKISO

Ordering Code

1010700

CPT-4 Codes(s)

82550, 82552

HIVA – “HIV Ag/Ab 5th Gen (Diag)”

Effective Date 09/17/2024
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Notes

Update to alternate specimen, rejection criteria, and stability

Alternate Specimen:

Serum: serum separator tube (SST)
Plasma: EDTA, green lithium heparin, light blue sodium citrate.

Rejection Criteria:

Gross hemolysis
Do not use samples collected in sodium citrate that have been previously frozen, as false positive results may occur.

Stability:

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Test Details

Mnemonic

HIVA

Ordering Code

3010685

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87389, plus 86701, 86702 if reflexed to Differentiation, at additional cost

HIVD – “HIV-D”

Effective Date 09/17/2024
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Notes

Update to stability

Stability:

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Test Details

Mnemonic

HIVD

Ordering Code

3010900

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86701, 86702

HIVS – “HIV Ag/Ab 5th Gen (Screen)”

Effective Date 09/17/2024
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Notes

Update to rejection criteria, alternate specimen and stability

Alternate Specimen:

Serum: Serum separator tube (SST)
Plasma: EDTA, green lithium heparin, light blue sodium citrate.

Rejection Criteria:

Gross hemolysis
Do not use samples collected in sodium citrate that have been previously frozen, as false positive results may occur.

Stability:

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days

Test Details

Mnemonic

HIVS

Ordering Code

3010665

CPT-4 Codes(s)

G0475, plus 86701, 86702 if reflexed to Differentiation, at additional charges

ZPP – “Zinc Protoporphyrin”

Effective Date 09/17/2024
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Notes

Update to stability

Stability:

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Test Details

Mnemonic

ZPP

Ordering Code

1001550

CPT-4 Codes(s)

84202

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