Posted Date
Effective Date
Update Type Replacement Test
CPT Code 87169
Order Code PARA

TEST CHANGE

 

Effective 10/1/20, the MLabs Microbiology Laboratory will be temporarily discontinuing the following tests in order to redirect efforts to COVID testing.  Requests for these tests will be forwarded to Mayo Clinic Laboratories as noted.  The Microbiology Laboratory will continue to offer the Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel (GIPAN) (tests for multiple gastrointestinal bacteria, viruses and parasites), Helicobacter pylori Antigen, Stool (HPSA), and Cryptosporidium and Giardia Antigen, Stool (CRGAG) testing.

Microbiology Test & Order Code

Mayo Clinic Laboratories Test & Order Code

Ova and Parasites, Aspirated Specimen (OPSN)

Ova and Parasites, Urine (OPEU)

Ova and Parasites, Microscopy (OAPNS)

Ova and Parasites, Stool (OPE)

Ova and Parasites, Microscopy, Stool (OAP)

Arthropod, Macroscopic Exam (TICK)

Parasite, Macroscopic Exam (PARA)

Parasite, Microscopic Exam (OPD)

Pinworm Preparation (PINW)

Parasite Identification (PARID)

Fat, Stool, Qualitative (SFAT)

Fat, Stool, Quantitative (FATF)