Test Directory
| Test Code | ||
| EXPEM | ||
| Test Name | ||
| Exposure Components, LVH Emp | ||
| CPT Codes | ||
| 86706, 86803, 87340, 87806 | ||
| Included Tests | ||
Reflexed when appropriate:
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| Expected Turnaround Time | ||
| 2 - 4 days, Rapid HIV/1/2 Antigen and Antibody screen results available within 2 hours of receipt of specimen in the laboratory | ||
| Clinical Utility | ||
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Used in cases of accidental needlestick injuries. |
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| Specimen and Container Info | ||
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Specimen Types: Serum or Plasma Collection Containers:
Note: Submission of just serum may not allow for all necessary confirmatory testing to be performed. Minimum Acceptable Volume: 4.0 mL |
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| Processing and Submission Instructions | ||
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Confidential coding of employee specimen is suggested. When known, include medical record number of source patient. Contact Customer Care for instructions. Separator tubes: Contains clot activator and gel for separating serum from cells, but not anticoagulant. Separate serum from cells as soon as the clot has formed (30 minutes). If specimen is centrifuged before clotting is complete, a fibrin clot will form on top of the cell. This may cause the gel barrier to not be intact and could cause improper separation of serum and cells, possibly affecting test results. Tubes with anticoagulant: To ensure accurate test results, all tubes containing an anticoagulant or preservative must be allowed to fill completely. Attempts to force more blood into the tube by exerting pressure, as in collection with a syringe, will result in damage to the red cells (hemolysis). |
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| Transport Instructions | ||
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Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. |
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| Stability Requirements | ||
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| Methodology | ||
| See Individual Test Listings | ||
| Reference Intervals | ||
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See individual test listings |
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| Performing Location | ||
| 17th Street Hospital, Carbon Hospital, Cedar Crest Hospital, Cedar Crest Red Lab, Dickson City Hospital, Hecktown Oaks Hospital, Pocono Hospital, Redeemer Health, Roble Road Core Laboratory, Schuylkill Hospital | ||
| Testing Schedule | ||
| Routine, daily | ||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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