Listed below are the the blood tube types for collection available in the laboratory. The description of the red tube top, the gold tube top, the green tube top, the lavender tube top, the white tube top, the blue top tube and the gray tube top can be found underneath. Vacutainer tubes are used for…
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….
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…
