Antigen

Code

Specimen/Comments

Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA): Serum

LAB147

Serum
When an ANA is positive, a titer is performed and billed.

C. difficile Toxin Assay

LAB257

Formed stools are of little diagnostic value and will not be routinely performed.
Repeat assays within 3 days are of limited diagnostic value and will not be performed.

CLO Test (Selective Rapid Urea)

LAB2101

For gastric biopsies only.

LAB779

Serum: Red Top Tube
CSF: CSF Kit Tubes

Malaria Stain

LAB883A

The optimum collection method involves clinical laboratory personnel making the slides at the patient's bedside.

HIV-1, 2 antibodies and  p24 antigen, Routine

LAB473

A Western Blot HIV confirmation test (CPT: 86701) will be performed and billed on all positives as required by NYSDOH.

Mono Test (Monospot)

LAB482

Serum (Red top tube) or Plasma (Lavender top tube) acceptable

Rheumatoid Factor

LAB206

When an RF is positive, a titer is performed and billed.

RPR (Rapid Plasma Reagin/Syphilis Serology)

LAB4400

When an RPR is positive, a titer is performed and billed.
The NYSDOH is notified of all positive RPR's.

Varicella Zoster Virus Antibody, IgG

LAB162

Serum