Medicare states that duplication of these tests are unacceptable
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Test Code
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Test Name
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Timeframe required before reordering
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HAV
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Hepatitis A IgM
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3 days
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HBCAB
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Hepatitis B Core IgM
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3 days
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HBSAB
|
Hepatitis Surface Antibody
|
365 days
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HBSAG
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
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365 days
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HEPC3
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Hepatitis C
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365 days
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HEP3
|
Hepatitis Panel
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365 days
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HIV
|
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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365 days
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GCCTF
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Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
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14 days
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GCF;
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Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
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14 days
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CTM;
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Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
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14 days
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CTF;
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Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
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14 days
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GCCTM;
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Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
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14 days
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GCM;
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Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
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14 days
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FTG2
|
Factor II Prothrombin
|
40150 days (101 years)
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LEID2
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Factor V Leiden
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40150 days (101 years)
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ANA
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Antinuclear Antibody Screen
|
365 days
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LYMS
|
Lyme Screen
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365 days
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CMVG
|
CMV IgG
|
365 days
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CMVM
|
CMV IgM
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3 days
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DNAB
|
dsDNA
|
365 days
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EBVG
|
Epstein Barr Virus IgG
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365 days
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EBVM
|
Epstein Barr Virus IgM
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3 days
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EBVEA
|
Epstein Barr Virus EA IgG
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365 days
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EBVEB
|
Epstein Barr Virus EBNA IgG
|
365 days
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HPYL
|
Helicobacter pylori Antibodies, IgG
|
365 days
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HERS
|
Herpes IgG
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365 days
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RUBEO
|
Measles IgG
|
365 days
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MUMP1
|
Mumps IgG
|
365 days
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RUBEG
|
Rubella IgG
|
365 days
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RUBEM
|
Rubella IgM
|
3 days
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TOXOG
|
Toxoplasma IgG
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365 days
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TOXOM
|
Toxoplasma IgM
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3 days
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VARZ
|
Varicella Zoster IgG
|
365 days
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ASO
|
Anti-Streptoysin O
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365 days
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RF
|
Rheumatoid Factor
|
365 days
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RPR;
|
Rapid Plasma Reagin;
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365 days
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RPRX
|
Rapid Plasma Reagin w/FTA reflex
|
365 days
|
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PF41
|
Platelet Factor 4
|
3 days
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| PSAS | Prostate Specific Antigen | 365 days |
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WNIL1
|
West Nile IgG and IgM
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3 days
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FTA
|
Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody
|
365 days
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CCP
|
Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide
|
365 days
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|
ELES
|
Protein Electrophoresis
|
7 days
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|
IFES
|
Immunofixation Electrophoresis
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7 days
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UELR1
|
Protein Electrophoresis, Urine
|
7 days
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UEL24
|
Protein Electrophoresis, 24-hour Urine
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7 days
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UBJR1
|
Bence Jones Protein, Urine
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7 days
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UBJ24
|
Bence Jones Protein, 24-hour Urine
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7 days
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UIFR1
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Immunofixation Electrophoresis, Urine
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7 days
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UIF2A;
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Immunofixation, 24-hour Urine;
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7 days
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UIF1
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Immunofixation Electrophoresis, 24-hour Urine
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7 days
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HGBEL
|
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
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40150 days (101 years)
|
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SCELL
|
Sickle Cell Screen
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40150 days (101 years)
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CDDNA
|
Clostridium difficile Toxin B, Qualitative
|
7 days
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GLYCO
|
Glycohemoglobin (A1C)
|
90 days
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CRYG
|
Cryoglobulins, Qualitative
|
7 days
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COLD
|
Cold Agglutinins
|
7 days
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