Laboratory Testing for Our Weight Loss Clinic
Dr. Holland orders a specific battery of very standard blood tests for new patients unless they have brought with them copies of such test results performed in the three months prior to their visit.
The following are among the standard tests ordered by Dr. Holland: The SED test codes are highlighted in red.
METABOLIC PANEL, COMPREHENSIVE
Test Code: 3115
Assay schedule: Daily
CPT code(s): 80053
Panel Components: Albumin, Albumin/Globulin, Alkaline Phosphatase, ALT, Anion Gap, AST,
Bilirubin-Total, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine, eGFR,
Globulin, Glucose, Potassium, Protein-Total, Sodium
CBC WITH DIFF WITH PLT
Test Code: 2700
Assay schedule: Daily
CPT code(s): 85025
Components: WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, RBC Indices (MCV, MCH, MCHC), RDW,
Platelet Count, WBC Diff.
Lipid Panel
Components: Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides
Less commonly, other testing is ordered based upon a patient's health.
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