TORCH Antibodies, IgG and IgM

Test ID: QG153 CPT code: LOINC: Specimen Type: SST Frequency: Mon-Fri; analytic time 3 days Instructions: 1.5 mL serum, frozen (1.2 mL min.) Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Text: Aids in the use for diagnosing acute or recent infections with...

Tissue Anaerobic culture

Test ID: TANA CPT code: LOINC: 635-3 Specimen Type: Fresh tissue Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT 2-4 days Instructions: Fresh Tissue in sterile container. Text: Components: CXANA Anaerobic Culture. Methodology: Conventional...

Tissue Culture (Aerobic and Anaerobic)

Test ID: CXTAA CPT code: 87070, 87025 LOINC: 21020-3 Specimen Type: Tissue Frequency: Setup: Daily Instructions: Submit tissue in a small amount of sterile saline to prevent drying. Text: Components: CXTIS Aerobic Tissue Culture; CXANA Anaerobic Culture Methodology:...

Tissue Culture (Aerobic and Anaerobic) with Gram Stain

Test ID: CXTAG CPT code: 87070, 87025, 87205 LOINC: Specimen Type: Tissue Frequency: Setup: Daily Instructions: Submit tissue in a small amount of sterile saline to prevent drying. Text: Components: CXTIS Aerobic Tissue Culture; CXANA Anaerobic Culture; GRAM Gram...

Tissue Culture and smear

Test ID: CGTIS CPT code: LOINC: Specimen Type: Frequency: Setup: Daily; prelim 24 hrs; final 4 days Instructions: Submit tissue in a sterile container. Submerg in sterile saline if transport is delayed. Text: ID and susceptibility of all significant isolates....

Thyrotropin Receptor Ab

Test ID: Z0697 CPT code: 83520 LOINC: 5385-0 Specimen Type: SST (preferred) or Red Frequency: 1 – 3 days Instructions: 1 mL Serum from SST (preferred) or Red, Frozen. Min 0.7. Text: Diagnosis of hyperthyroidism and Graves’ disease. Thyrotropin-receptor...