Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog
PERIPROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTION PANEL |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3519 Geisinger Epic ID: 95700 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Synovial fluid | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL synovial fluid, minimum 0.5 mL | |
Special notes: |
Specimen source is required. Orthopaedics must complete and send CD Diagnostics paper requisition with specimen to Referred testing. | |
SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Do not centrifuge. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 1 week. Frozen: Unacceptable. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded, improper collection container. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
86140, 84311, 83516 | |
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
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Synonyms: |
Synovasure, Alpha defensin, PJI PJI
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