Effective May 22, 2023.
Please do not order Natural Killer Cells, Functional (NKFUNC) testing. If you have an urgent need for testing, please get in touch with Client Services.
Effective May 11, 2023.
The new CPT code will display in the Test Directory starting May 11, 2023.
New CPT Code
87635 (previous: U0003)
Additional Information
For more information, please refer to HHS’s Fact Sheet: End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
Effective May 2, 2023.
The qualitative test, based on infrared spectroscopy using 13C, is an aid in diagnosing active infection with Helicobacter pylori and post-treatment monitoring in adult and pediatric patients ages 3-17 years old.
Specimens must be collected with the Meridian Bioscience collection kit; otherwise, testing will be canceled.
The BreathID® Hp® Two test requires specimen collection with the BreathID® IDkit Hp® Two kit.
One box contains five kits. Each kit contains:
Helicobacter pylori Breath Test
83013
13C Infrared Spectroscopy
1 baseline (blue) and 1 post-dose (gray) breath sample bag collected with a BreathID® IDkit Hp® One kit
Ambient
14 days
Refrigerated
Unacceptable
Frozen
Unacceptable
Negative
The Urea Breath Test is used as an aid in the diagnosis of current infection with Helicobacter pylori.
Despite very high specificity, false positive results may occur due to other gastric organisms, such as H. heilmanni, as well as in patients with hypo- or achlorhydria.
False-negative results may occur in patients who have received antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, or bismuth preparations.
Clinical correlation is required.
Please collect samples for Azole Anti-Fungal Therapeutic Drug Monitoring tests in Red (serum) No Additive Tubes, centrifuge, and transfer the serum to an aliquot tube.
Tests Affected:
Specimen Type:
Serum
Volume:
0.5 mL
Collection Container:
Red (Serum) No Additive Tube
Transport Temperature:
Refrigerated
Do not use gel separator tubes.
Specimen Type:
Serum
Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Collection Container:
Gold Serum Separation Tube (SST)
Transport Temperature:
Frozen, critical
A morning fasting specimen is preferred.
Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Collection Information:
Allow the tube to sit for 15-20 minutes at room temperature to form a clot. Centrifuge and separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer serum to a standard aliquot tube.
Alternative Specimen Type:
Plasma
Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Collection Container:
Lavender K2EDTA Tube
Transport Temperature:
Frozen, critical
Do not draw serum gel tubes for this test.
Collection Information:
Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer plasma to a standard aliquot tube.
6 Months to 6 Years:
500 – 1700 pg/mL
7 to 9 Years:
522 – 1682 pg/mL
10 to 12 Years:
553 – 2071 pg/mL
13 to 15 Years:
485 – 2468 pg/mL
16 to 17 Years:
276 – 1546 pg/mL
18 to 29 Years:
238 – 1019 pg/mL
30 to 39 Years:
225 – 936 pg/mL
40 to 49 Years:
182 – 801 pg/mL
50 to 59 Years:
161 – 737 pg/mL
60 to 69 Years:
132 – 752 pg/mL
70 to 99 Years:
118 – 776 pg/mL
Effective July 18, 2022.
At this time, Mayo Clinic Laboratories does not have an estimate for when turnaround time will return to the expected value of four to six days.
Note:
Specimens are stable for 60 days when frozen.
In-house test for total testosterone by immunoassay and calculated bioavailable testosterone for adult males.
Send-out test for total testosterone by LC-MS/MS and calculated bioavailable/free testosterone for children and adult females.
Specimen Type:
Serum
Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL
Collection Container:
Red (Serum) No Additive Tube
Transport Temperature:
Frozen
Do not draw serum gel tubes for this test.
Additional Info:
Centrifuge and aliquot ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Specimen Type:
Plasma
Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL
Collection Container:
Grey Hemogard, Sodium Fluoride/Potassium Oxalate Tube
Transport Temperature:
Frozen
Do not draw serum gel tubes for this test.
Additional Info:
Centrifuge and aliquot ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Specimen Type:
Serum
Volume:
2.5 mL
Minimum Volume:
1 mL
Collection Container:
Red (Serum) No Additive Tube
Transport Temperature:
Refrigerated
Do not draw serum gel tubes for this test.
1 to 8 Years:
<0.13 ng/dL
9 Years:
<0.13 – 0.45 ng/dL
10 Years:
<0.13 – 1.26 ng/dL
11 Years:
<0.13 – 5.52 ng/dL
12 Years:
<0.13 – 9.28 ng/dL
13 Years:
<0.13 – 12.6 ng/dL
1 to 15 Days:
<0.13 – 0.25 ng/dL
16 to 364 Days:
Values decrease gradually from newborn (<0.13 – 0.25 ng/dL) to prepubertal levels.
*Citation: J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1973;36(6):1132-1142.
1 to 4 Years:
<0.13 ng/dL
5 Years:
<0.13 ng/dL
6 Years:
<0.14 ng/dL
7 Years:
<0.13 – 0.23 ng/dL
8 Years:
<0.13 – 0.34 ng/dL
9 Years:
<0.13 – 0.46 ng/dL
10 Years:
<0.13 – 0.59 ng/dL
11 Years:
<0.13 – 0.72 ng/dL
12 Years:
<0.13 – 0.84 ng/dL
13 Years:
<0.13 – 0.96 ng/dL
14 Years:
<0.13 – 1.06 ng/dL
15 to 18 Years:
<0.13 – 1.09 ng/dL
19 Years:
<0.13 – 1.08 ng/dL
20 to 24 Years:
<0.13 – 1.08 ng/dL
25 to 29 Years:
<0.13 – 1.06 ng/dL
30 to 34 Years:
<0.13 – 1.03 ng/dL
35 to 39 Years:
<0.13 – 1.00 ng/dL
40 to 44 Years:
<0.13 – 0.98 ng/dL
45 to 49 Years:
<0.13 – 0.95 ng/dL
50 to 54 Years:
<0.13 – 0.92 ng/dL
55 to 59 Years:
<0.13 – 0.90 ng/dL
60 to 64 Years:
<0.13 – 0.87 ng/dL
65 to 69 Years:
<0.13 – 0.84 ng/dL
70 to 74 Years:
<0.13 – 0.82 ng/dL
75 to 79 Years:
<0.13 – 0.79 ng/dL
80 to 84 Years:
<0.13 – 0.76 ng/dL
85 to 89 Years:
<0.13 – 0.73 ng/dL
90 to 94 Years:
<0.13 – 0.71 ng/dL
95 to 100 Years:
<0.13 – 0.68 ng/dL
Effective May 16, 2022.
Reason for Discontinuation:
Discontinued by Vendor
Cryptosporidium & Giardia Antigens by EIA (OVAPSC)
