U NIV ERSITY OF WASHINGT ON
April 2014
TE S T CHA N G E
1, 25 Dihydroxy Vitamin D Alcohol Toxicology Tests
Alcohol (Ethyl)
Alcohol (Methyl)
Alcohol Screen Quantitative
Ethylene Glycol, Quantitative
Toxic Alcohol Panel
CCR5 Delta32 Mutation by PCR
ColoSeq™, Known Mutation ColoSeq™, Single Gene Free Light Chains Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis Amplified Nucleic Acid Detection Glucagon
Helicobacter pylori Antibody, IgG by EIA
Known Mutation Testing Measured Volume, Timed Urine Myositis Antibodies
Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 PCR for Pertussis Poliovirus AB Serotypes 1-3 Single Gene Analysis
t(14;18) Follicular Lymphoma by PCR Tuberculosis Amplified Direct Test
ZPPH and Ferritin in Neonates
Specimen Collection
Specimen Collection
NOTICE:
PRINTED NEWS FLASH
WILL BE DISCONTINUED
JULY 2014
New
Replaced by COREL
Replaced by SGN
CPT
Note
The UW Laboratory of Medicine will be
discontinuing printed test updates via News Flash in
three months. The final print edition will be June 2014.
To continue receiving test updates through our new
email digital announcements, please send the following
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CPT, Price
Frequency
New
New
New
Offline
Replaces RPERPC, Price
Offline
New
CPT
CPT, Price
New
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Contact Name: Contact Title: Contact Business Name: Contact Email: 1, 25 DIHYDROXY VITAMIN D
FREE LIGHT CHAINS
Specimen Collection:
Preferred: 4 mL blood in gold
SST tube.
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in
orange top RST or plain (red top)
tube.
Old CPT:
81400
New CPT:
83520
Test Order Code:
FLC
Pediatric: 2 full gold microtainers.
GLUCAGON
Order Code:
VTD125
CPT:82943
Price:$56.84
ALCOHOL TOXICOLOGY TESTS
Blood collected in a grey top tube is no longer acceptable for the
following tests:
TEST/PANEL:
TEST ORDER CODE:
Alcohol (Ethyl)ETOH
Test Order Code:
RGLCG
HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIBODY, IGG BY EIA
Frequency:
Mon and Thurs.
Test Order Code:
HPYLAB
Alcohol (Methyl)MEOH
Alcohol Screen QuantitativeAS
KNOWN MUTATION TESTING
Ethylene Glycol, QuantitativeEGLY
Specimen Collection:
10 mL whole blood in EDTA (lavender
top) tube. Also acceptable: Whole
blood in ACD (yellow top) tube.
Specimen Transport:
Entire tube (min 5.0 mL) whole blood.
Ship at room temp. overnight delivery.
Stable for 7 days before shipping if
refrigerated.
Frequency:
Results within 8 weeks after receipt
of specimen.
CPT:
Variable. See LabMed Online Test
Catalog link to billing.
Toxic Alcohol PanelTOXALC
CCR5 DELTA32 MUTATION BY PCR
Specimen Collection:
5 mL blood in EDTA (lavender top)
tube. The lab MUST receive sample
within 48 hours of collection. If
greater than 48 hrs delay, store at
4°C until ready to send.
Unacceptable:
Whole blood in heparin (green top)
tube.
Specimen Transport:
5.0 mL (min 1.0 mL) frozen serum.
Frequency:
Once a week.
CPT:81400
Price:$480.00
Test Order Code:
CCR5D
COLOSEQ™, KNOWN MUTATION
As of April 1, 2014, ColoSeq™, Known Mutation (order code COREL)
will be replaced by new test Known Mutation Testing (KMU) will be
available for all next-generation known mutation orders performed at
the UW Laboratory of Medicine.
Price:$450.00
Test Order Code:
KMU
MEASURED VOLUME, TIMED URINE
This charge will be added to timed urine specimens that arrive at
LabMed as unmeasured collections.
CPT:81050
Price:$16.00
Test Order Code:
UMTV
MYOSITIS ANTIBODIES
COLOSEQ™, SINGLE GENE
As of April 1, 2014, ColoSeq™, Single Gene (order code CAGENE) will
be replaced by new test Single Gene Analysis (SGN) will be available
for all next-generation known mutation orders performed at the UW
Laboratory of Medicine.
As of April 1, 2014, Anti Polymyositis 1 Ab (PmScl), along with myositis
antibodies Mi-2, SRP, PL-7, PL-12, Ku, EJ, and OJ will be sent out to RDL
Laboratories. If specifically requested, testing for these antibodies may
alternatively be sent to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Specimen Collection:
Variable by order; see OLTG.
CPT:Variable
Price:Variable
Test Order Code:
2 UW Laboratory Medicine April 2014
RMYOSG
MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY TYPE 1
T(14;18) FOLLICULAR LYMPHOMA BY PCR
As of April 1, 2014, the Department of Laboratory Medicine will no
longer perform testing for Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 because of
lack of demand for the test. We will forward requests for this test to
Medical Genetics Labs, Baylor College of Medicine. You may choose
to send this test directly to Medical Genetics Lab, Baylor or another
laboratory of your choice.
Changes to CPT
Old CPT:
New CPT:
Major Breakpoint (only) PCR
81403
81479
Minor Breakpoint MC7 (only) PCR81403
81479
Minor Breakpoint MC8 (only) PCR81403
81479
Test Order Code:
Test Order Code:
BCL2
DM
TUBERCULOSIS AMPLIFIED DIRECT TEST
N. GONORRHOEAE AND CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS
AMPLIFIED NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION
Billing was removed from this test, which will be performed
at no charge.
Note:
Test Order Code:
The performance of this test has
NOT been evaluated in patients less
than 14 years of age or in pregnant
women.
Old CPT:
86162
New CPT:
N/A
Old Price:
$50.86
GCCTAD
New Price:
$0
Test Order Code:
AFBMTD
PCR FOR PERTUSSIS
Replaces existing test, PCR for Pertussis, Direct Spec, order code
RPERPC . If detected the new battery (RPERPB) will report the presence
of either Bordetella Holmesii or Bordetella parapertussis at no
additional charge.
Test:
Order Code:
Bordetella holmesii
RPERHO
Bordetella parapertussis
RPCRPA
Old Price:
$226.98
New Price:
$124.00
ZPPH AND FERRITIN IN NEONATES
Specimen Collection:
0.5 mL (min 0.5) blood in heparin
(green top) microtainer tube.
Refrigerate; do not freeze or
centrifuge.
Specimen Transport:
Blood in one full heparin (green top)
microtainer tube.
Frequency:Mon-Fri.
Reference Range:
Female:
Male:
ZPPH:
Ferritin:
30-80 micromol/mol 10-180 ng/mL
30-80 micromol/mol 20-230 ng/mL
POLIOVIRUS AB SEROTYPES 1-3
CPT:
84202, 82728
As of April 1, 2014, Poliovirus AB Serotypes 1-3 will be discontinued
due of lack of demand for the test. An alternative test, Poliovirus Ab
Neutralization (order code RPOLNZ) is available.
Price:$64.17
Test Order Code:
Test Order Code:
ZPPHFR
RPOLIF
SINGLE GENE ANALYSIS
Specimen Collection:
10 mL whole blood in EDTA (lavender
top) tube. Also acceptable: Whole
blood in ACD (yellow top) tube.
Specimen Transport:
Entire tube (min 5.0 mL) whole blood.
Ship at room temp. overnight delivery.
Stable for 7 days before shipping if
refrigerated.
Frequency:
Results within 12 weeks after receipt
of specimen.
CPT:
Variable. See LabMed Online Test
Catalog link to billing.
Price:$1,350.00
Test Order Code:
SGN
3
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April 2014
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