OB-Panel (cs)

Test Code

Lab Order Only - Obstetric Panel - NOCO

CPT Codes
80525,86592,86762,87340,87341 if appropriate

Includes

Complete Blood Count (CBC) Automated with Differential, Blood
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
Rapid Plasma Reagin, Plasma or Serum
Rubella Screen

Preferred Specimen

For CBC
4.5 mL whole blood from Purple EDTA Specimen

For HBsAg, Rubella Screen
2 mL serum from Red Top or Serum Gel - If there is a delay in transport of >5 hours send frozen

For RPR to Horizon Laboratory
1 mL serum from Serum gel or Red top

Minimum Volume

CBC 1 mL whole blood
HBsAg, Rubella Screen 1 mL serum
RPR 0.5mL serum

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
Whole Blood EDTA	Ambient	24 hours
Whole Blood EDTA	Refrigerated	48 hours
Serum SST	Refrigerated	7 days
Serum SST – Separated*	Frozen	30 days
Red Top – Separated*	Refrigerated	7 days
Red Top – Separated*	Frozen	30 days

*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.

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

Gross hemolysis, gross icterus, gross lipemia

Methodology
See individual tests.

Setup Schedule

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Report Available

Same day

Reference Range

See individual test listings.

Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
McKee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory

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.