Pre Eclampsia Panel

Message

This panel is for Women's Clinic use only. All other physicians and clients may order PECP for a Pre-Eclamsia Panel.

Test Code

WCPECP

CPT Codes
80076; 82565; 83615; 84550; 85025

Includes

Creatinine, Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate, Lactate Dehydrogenase, Uric Acid, Hepatic Function Panel, Complete Blood Count

Preferred Specimen

1 Serum (gold top) tube and 1 EDTA (purple top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

1 Lithium Heparin Plasma (green top) Tube and 1 EDTA Whole Blood (purple top) tube

Instructions

This panel is for Women's Clinic use only. All other physicians and clients may order PECP for a Pre-Eclamsia Panel.

Other tests that are often ordered in conjunction with this panel to help assess the risk of pre-eclampsia include Urinalysis (UAM includes Microscopic; UAC does not include microscopic) and Urine Total Protein, Quantitative, URTP. Order separately if desired.

Transport Container

1 Serum (gold top) tube OR 1 Lithium Heparin Plasma (green top) tube AND 1 EDTA (purple top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature or Refrigeration

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature - 4 hours; Refrigerated - 3 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolysis, Quantity Not Sufficient, IV Contamination, clotted EDTA (purple top) tube

Methodology
Colorimetric (all tests except CBC), Electronic Resistance Detection with Enhanced Hydrodynamic Focusing (CBC)

Setup Schedule

Daily upon receipt

Report Available

Upon completion of analysis

Limitations

Do not use specimens obtained through catheters used to infuse hyperalimentation fluid as this may interfere with Creatinine measurement.

Reference Range

See individual tests or patient report for reference ranges.

Clinical Significance

The Pre-Eclamptic Panel is useful for assessing the risk of pre-eclamsia in obstetric patients.

This panel is for Women's Clinic use only. All other physicians and clients may order PECP for a Pre-Eclamsia Panel.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.