Basic plasma coagulation function is readily assessed with a few simple laboratory tests: the Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT), Prothrombin Time (PT), Thrombin Time (TT), or a quantitative fibrinogen determination. The PT test is one in-vitro laboratory test used to assess coagulation. While the PTT assesses the intrinsic limb of the coagulation system, the PT assesses…
HIV quantification is achieved through the use of a number of different assays which measure the amount of circulating viral RNA. Assays vary both in methods used to detect viral RNA as well as in ability to detect viral levels at lower limits. However, all employ some type of nucleic acid amplification technique to enhance…
The below list of codes will be covered for certain lab procedures according to CMS NCD policy. Z36.0 – Encounter for antenatal screening for chromosomal anomalies. Applies only for NCD 190.27.Z36.1 – Encounter for antenatal screening for raised alphafetoprotein level. Applies only for NCD 190.27, 190.32, & 190.33. Z36.2 – Encounter for other antenatal screening follow-up….
What Is A Urine Culture? A bacterial urine culture is a laboratory procedure performed on a urine specimen to establish the probable etiology of a presumed urinary tract infection. It is common practice to do a urinalysis prior to a urine culture. A urine culture may also be used as part of the evaluation and…
Medicare will not cover the below listed ICD 9 codes at any circumstances when reported with the Laboratory procedures. If a code from this section is given as the reason for the test, the test may be billed to the Medicare beneficiary without billing Medicare first because the service is not covered by statute, in…
1. Collection of semen should follow a period of abstinence from sexual intercourse or ejaculatory activity for a period of 48-72 hours and no longer than 5 days. 2. The best method for collection of seminal fluid is masturbation directly into a clean dry glass or plastic container. Use of soft plastic container may reduce…
The Adeza Specimen Collection Kit is the only acceptable specimen collection system which can be used to collect specimens for this assay. COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS: Collection from Symptomatic Women: The specimen should be obtained from the posterior fornix of the vagina. Collection from Asymptomatic Women: The specimen can be obtained from either the posterior fornix of…
Summary There are 4 main blood groups. Each group can be either Rh positive or Rh negative, which means in total there are 8 blood types. Red blood cells sometimes have another antigen. The Rh protein. If you have the RH protein, your blood group is Rh positive. If you don’t have it your blood…
Vacutainer tubes are used for the collection of blood, with a few exceptions. In order to ensure accuracy of results it is vital that the tubes containing Anticoagulant be filled to capacity. An improperly filled anticoaguled tube will result in an abnormal anticoagulant / blood ratio and can affect results. Vacutainer tube should be allowed…