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Section-W
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TEST NAME
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WELLNESS PROFILES
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Contact Regional Health Education Center or the Laboratory.
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POWERCHART NAME
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WEST NILE VIRUS IgG AND IgM ANTIBODY (Serum)
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MERCY TEST NAME
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WEST NILE, IgG & IgM*
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MERCY LAB CODE
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WNILE
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| Specimen: |
0.5 ml serum from a plain red top tube or SST. |
| Processing: |
Send refrigerated to Mayo. Mayo # 84186/ WNV. |
| Performed: |
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. (June-October)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 a.m. (November-May) |
| Reference Value: |
Included in report
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| Method: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
| CPT code: |
86788 WNV, IgM
86789 WNV, IgG
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POWERCHART NAME
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WEST NILE VIRUS CSF
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MERCY TEST NAME
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WEST NILE CSF*
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MERCY LAB CODE
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WNLCSF
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| Specimen: |
0.5 ml of CSF. |
| Processing: |
Send refrigerated to Mayo. Mayo # 88680/WNVC |
| Performed: |
4 Days. Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
| Reference Value: |
Included in report. |
| Method: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
| CPT code: |
86788
86789
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TEST NAME
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WESTERGREN SED RATE
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See: Sed Rate
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POWERCHART NAME
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WBC AND AUTOMATED DIFFERENTIAL (WBC)
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MERCY TEST NAME
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WBC AND AUTOMATED DIFF
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MERCY LAB CODE
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WBCADI
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| Includes: |
WBC and automatated differential (include absolute counts). Manual differential is done if indicated by test results. |
| Comment: |
Cell morphology will be ordered and charged if established criteria/diagnosis are met. |
| Specimen: |
1 purple top (EDTA) tube. |
| Processing: |
Specimen stable 36 hours at either room temperature or refrigerated. |
| Performed: |
Within 8 hours of receipt. Available stat. |
| Reference value: |
Included with test results. Complete listing in Special Helps section of Lab Test Index. |
| Method: |
Automated cell counter. |
| CPT Code: |
85048 WBC
85004 AUTOMATED DIFFERENTIAL
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POWERCHART NAME
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WBC COUNT
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MERCY TEST NAME
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WBC
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MERCY LAB CODE
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WBCX
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| Specimen: |
1 purple top (EDTA) tube. |
| Processing: |
Specimen stable 36 hours at either room temperature or refrigerated. |
| Performed: |
Within 8 hours of receipt. Available stat. |
| Reference value: |
Included with test results. Complete listing in Special Helps section of Lab Test Index. |
| Method: |
Automated cell counter. |
| CPT Code: |
85048 |
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TEST NAME
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WBC FILTER FOR RED CELLS
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See: Crossmatch
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POWERCHART NAME
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CULTURE WOUND OTHER
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MERCY TEST NAME
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WND/ABS CLT/GS
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MERCY LAB CODE
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WNDC
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Order:
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Specify collection site when ordering.
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Specimen:
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Disinfect the skin. If possible, aspirate purulent material with a sterile needle and syringe. Transfer this material to a sterile plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. If an aspirate is not possible, collect purulent material from a deep area of the wound/abscess in a double culturette.
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Comment:
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- If anaerobic organisms are suspected, collect a second specimen. See Anaerobic Culture/Gram Stain for collection and ordering instructions.
- Susceptibility testing will routinely be performed on significant isolates.
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RL Client Comments:
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- Mark WOUND CULTURE on order form. Write collection site on SOURCE line.
- Send specimen at room temperature.
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Performed:
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Gram stain: Within 8 hours of receipt.
Preliminary report: Days 1 and 2
Final report: 3 days
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Reference value:
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No growth.
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Method:
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Standard culture techniques.
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CPT Code:
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87205 Gram Stain+
87070 Wnd/Abs Clt+
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