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ENHANCED LIVER FIBROSIS (ELF) SCORE |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1068
Geisinger Epic ID: 52197
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL (0.5 mL minimum) serum | |
Patient preparation: |
For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation. Samples with Fluorescein may cause falsely depressed results. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. Aliquot and freeze. | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 48 hours. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Gross hemolysis. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
81517 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 10350x, NASH, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
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