Pimozide Level

Test ID: Z5571 CPT code: 82491 LOINC: Specimen Type: EDTA Frequency: Instructions: 3.0mL blood from lavender or grey top. Refrigerated. Text: Methodology: HPLC

Pinworm Exam

Test ID: PINW CPT code: 87172 LOINC: 675-9 Specimen Type: Pinworm collection kit with sticky-sided paddle in tube. Frequency: Setup: Mon-Fri; TAT 1-3 days Instructions: Collection kit with sticky paddle in transport tube. Collect at night when patient is asleep. Press...

PKU Repeat

Test ID: Z1420 CPT code: 84030 LOINC: Specimen Type: Frequency: Setup: MOn-Thurs, TAT 1-2 weeks Instructions: Whole blood to fill 4 circles on filter paper on the State lab form. Text: This is for repeat PKU testing. Antibiotics may interfere. Methodology: Guthrie...

PLASMA HEMOGLOBIN

Test ID: Q0216 CPT code: 83051 LOINC: 721-1 Specimen Type: PST lithium heparin Frequency: Mon – Fri; analytic time 2 days Instructions: Separate plasma from cells immediately and aliquot >2.5mL plasma. Spin aliquot again and aliquot 2mL (0.5mL min) plasma....

Plasminogen Activity

Test ID: Z0944 CPT code: 85420 LOINC: 5970-9 Specimen Type: Blue(sodium citrate) Frequency: 2 – 3 days Instructions: 1 mL Plasma from Blue-top (sodium citrate), Frozen, platelet poor plasma. FREEZE immediately. Text: Monitor thrombolytic therapy; evaluate...

Platelet Count

Test ID: PLT CPT code: 85049 LOINC: 777-3 Specimen Type: EDTA Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT