CSF Culture and smear

by | Apr 6, 2021 | Test, C

Test ID: CGCSS CPT code: LOINC: Specimen Type: CSF Frequency: Setup: Daily; Prelim 24hrs; final 72 hrs Instructions: 1.0 ml CSF in sterile container. Text: Isolate and identify pathogenic organisms causing meningitis, shunt infection and brain abscess. Methodology:...

CSF Culture with Gram Stain

by | Apr 6, 2021 | Test, C

Test ID: CXCSG CPT code: 87070, 87205 LOINC: Specimen Type: Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT 3-4 days Instructions: Submint in sterile container Text: Components: CXCSF Cerebrospinal Fluid Culture; GRAM Gram Stain Methodology: Gram stain and conventional...

CSF Immunoglobulins IgG, IgA, IgM

by | Apr 6, 2021 | Test, C

Test ID: ZG392 Component(s): Z2005 IgG, Quant, CSF LOINC: 2464-6, Z2006 Immunoglobulin A, Quant, CSF LOINC: 2457-0, Z2007 Immunoglobulin M, Quant, CSF LOINC: 2471-1 CPT code: 82784X3 LOINC: Specimen Type: CSF Transfer Tube Frequency: 3 – 5 days Instructions: 2...

CU Index

by | Apr 6, 2021 | Test, C

Test ID: Z5023 CPT code: 86352 LOINC: 55141-6 Specimen Type: Red or SST Frequency: 6 – 11 days Instructions: 1.5 mL Serum from Red or SST, Ambient, Separate within two hours Text: Patients with a chronic form of urticaria who are positive (> 10) with the CU...