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INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE DIFFERENTIATION PANEL |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1096 Geisinger Epic ID: 52309 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
2 mL serum; minimum 1.4 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 21 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
86021 x3, 86671 x2 | |
| 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. | ||
Test includes: |
ANCA Screen with Reflex to ANCA Titer, Myeloperoxidase Antibody (MPO),
Proteinase-3 Antibody, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Antibodies (ASCA) (IgG),
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Antibodies (ASCA) (IgA).
If ANCA Screen is positive, then C-ANCA Titer and/or P-ANCA Titer, and/or atypical P-ANCA Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86021 for each titer performed). |
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Methodology: |
Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 16503, IBD Panel
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Clinical significance: |
These tests are intended to aid in the diagnosis of Crohn's Disease. A positive P-ANCA aids in the differentiation of patients with ulcerative colitis. | |