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Update Summary

HIV4G – “HIV 1/2 Antigen/Antibody, Fourth Gen with Reflex”

Effective Date 05/26/2026
Update Type New Test
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Test Details

Mnemonic

HIV4G

Ordering Code

3401163

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87389, plus 86701, 86702 if reflexed to Differentiation; plus 87535, 87538 if reflexed to PCR at additional charges

Turnaround Time
3-6 days
Performed
Monday – Saturday
Legacy Code
HIV4G
Example Report

Specimen Information

Collect

Red top

Specimen Preparation

Allow sample to clot. Centrifuge, separate serum from cells after clotting. Send 3.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Serum separator tube (SST)
Plasma: Lavender EDTA

Minimum Volume

2.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis

Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)
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Reference Range

HIV Final Interpretation: See report
HIV Ag/Ab, 4th Gen: Non-Reactive
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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Interface Map for HIV4G

Test Name Ordering Code Result Code Component Name LOINC Code AOE Prompt Units
HIV 1/2 Antigen/Antibody, Fourth Gen with Reflex3401163
3401164HIV Final Interpretation56888-1No
3401166HIV Ag/Ab, Screen56888-1No
3401167HIV1 Antibody68961-2No
3401168HIV2 Antibody81641-3No
3401169HIV 1 RNA, QL RT PCR25835-0No
3401171HIV 2 RNA, QL RT PCR69353-1No

THYG – “Thyroglobulin, LC/MS/MS”

Effective Date 06/23/2026
Update Type New Test
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Test Details

Mnemonic

THYG

Ordering Code

3401172

CPT-4 Codes(s)

84432

Turnaround Time
4-6 days
Performed
Saturday - Thursday
Legacy Code
THYG
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

Serum Red top

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis, lipemia, plasma, icteric specimen

Stability

Room temperature: 6 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
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Reference Range

Athyrotic <0.4 ng/mL
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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Interface Map for THYG

Test Name Ordering Code Result Code Component Name LOINC Code AOE Prompt Units
Thyroglobulin, LC/MS/MS3401172
3401172Thyroglobulin, LC/MS/MS3013-0No

QFGM – “Q Fever (Coxiella burnetii) AB (IgG, IgM) w/reflex to Titer” replaced by QFGMR – “Q Fever (Coxielle burnetii) AB (IgG,IgM) w/reflex to Titer”

Effective Date 06/23/2026
Update Type Inactivated/Replace Test
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Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

QFGM

Ordering Code

3700021

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86638 x 4, plus 86317 each titer performed, at additional cost

Replacement Test Details

Mnemonic

QFGMR

Ordering Code

3401152

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86638 x 4, plus 86317 each titer performed, at additional cost

Turnaround Time
3 - 6 days
Performed
Tuesday - Saturday
Legacy Code
QFGMR
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

Serum: Red top

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability

Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) (CF), Anticomplement Immunofluorescence, Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA), Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
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Reference Range

<1:16 titer
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
more

Interface Map for QFGMR

Test Name Ordering Code Result Code Component Name LOINC Code AOE Prompt Units
Q Fever (Coxielle burnetii) AB (IgG,IgM) w/reflex to Titer3401152
3401153Q Fever IgG Phase I Scr32644-7No
3401154Q Fever IgG Phase II Scr31314-8No
3401156Q Fever IgM Phase I Scr32645-4No
3401157Q Fever IgM Phase II Scr31315-5No
3401158Q Fever IgG Phase I Titer9708-9No
3401159Q Fever IgG Phase II Titer9709-7No
3401161Q Fever IgM Phase I Titer9710-5No
3401162Q Fever IgM Phase II Titer9711-3No

CYSTC – “Cystatin C, Serum” replaced by CYST – “Cystatin C with eGFR”

Effective Date 06/30/2026
Update Type Inactivated/Replace Test
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Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

CYSTC

Ordering Code

3688340

CPT-4 Codes(s)

82610

Replacement Test Details

Mnemonic

CYST

Ordering Code

3000979

CPT-4 Codes(s)

82610

Turnaround Time
1 - 3 days
Performed
Sunday - Thursday
Legacy Code
CYST
Example Report

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

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

Alternate Specimen

Plasma: Green sodium or lithium heparin
Serum: Red top

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Grossly lipemic samples.

Stability

Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months

Methodology

Quantitative Nephelometry
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Reference Range

Cystatin C: 0.5 - 1.2 mg/L
eGFR Calculated: >90 mL/min/1.73 m2

According to the National Kidney Foundation, the
following interpretation of results is suggested:
• Normal Range: ≥90 mL/min/1.73 m2
• May mean early-stage kidney disease:
60-89 mL/min/1.73 m2
• May mean kidney disease: 15-59 mL/min/1.73 m2
• May mean kidney failure: <15 mL/min/1.73 m2
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
more

Interface Map for CYST

Test Name Ordering Code Result Code Component Name LOINC Code AOE Prompt Units
Cystatin C with eGFR3000979
3688340Cystatin C, Serum33863-2No
3000981eGFR Calculated50210-4No

KLFU – “Kappa/Lambda Light Chains, Free with Ratio, Urine” replaced by UFKL – “Urine Kappa/Lambda Quantitative Free Light Chains”

Effective Date 06/30/2026
Update Type Inactivated/Replace Test
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Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

KLFU

Ordering Code

3434060

CPT-4 Codes(s)

83521 x 2

Replacement Test Details

Mnemonic

UFKL

Ordering Code

3000974

CPT-4 Codes(s)

83521x2

Turnaround Time
1-5 days
Performed
Tuesday, Friday
Legacy Code
UFKL
Example Report

Specimen Information

Collect

Random urine

Specimen Preparation

Send 2.0 mL urine in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

24-hour urine

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Microbial contaminated; gross hemolysis

Stability

Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 6 months

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetry/Optilite
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Reference Range

Kappa Light Chain, Free, Urine: ≤ 32.90 mg/L
Lambda Light Chain, Free, Urine: ≤ 3.79 mg/L
Kappa/Lambda Light Chains Free Ratio, Urine: ≤ 8.69
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
more

Interface Map for UFKL

Test Name Ordering Code Result Code Component Name LOINC Code AOE Prompt Units
Urine Kappa/Lambda Quantitative Free Light Chains3000974
3000976Urine Free Kappa Light Chain38176-4No
3000977Urine Free Lambda Light Chain38178-4No
3000978Urine Kappa/Lambda FLC Ratio41759-2No

COR – “Cortisol, Total”

Effective Date 06/09/2026
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to stability and performed days

Stability:

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days

Performed Days: Monday – Saturday

Test Details

Mnemonic

COR

Ordering Code

1000650

CPT-4 Codes(s)

82533

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

Effective Date 06/09/2026
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to LOINC

LOINC Code:

Result Code Name LOINC Code AOE/Prompt
3700102 Likelihood of prion disease No
3700104 T-tau protein (CSF) 30160-6 No
3700105 14-3-3 GAMMA (CSF) 31989-7 No
3700103 RT-QulC (CSF)* 97503-7 No
3700117 Specimen Condition No
3700118 Reviewed and Approved by: No

Test Details

Mnemonic

CSFPD

Ordering Code

3700116

CPT-4 Codes(s)

83520, 84394, 0035U

LPA – “Lipoprotein LP(a)”

Effective Date 06/09/2026
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to performed days

Performed Days: Monday – Friday

Test Details

Mnemonic

LPA

Ordering Code

3000408

CPT-4 Codes(s)

83695

METHL – “Methanol”

Effective Date 06/09/2026
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to specimen requirements and alternate specimen

Minimum Volume:

Whole blood: 2.0 mL
Urine: 10.0 m

Alternate Specimen: Urine

Test Details

Mnemonic

METHL

Ordering Code

1755020

CPT-4 Codes(s)

80320 (84600)

HV7GM – “Herpesvirus 7 IgG and IgM AB IFA”

Effective Date 06/29/2026
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Update to turnaround time

Turnaround Time: 3 – 10 days

Test Details

Mnemonic

HV7GM

Ordering Code

3432300

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86790 x 2

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