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FTA-ABS - The FTA-ABS is a specific treponemal assay to detect antibody to T. pallidum. The FTA-ABS becomes reactive 4-6 weeks after infection. Unlike the nontreponemal tests, once the FTA-ABS test becomes reactive, it will remain reactive for many years.
5 paź 2020 · HCPCS code 87426 describes the testing performed by these 2 EUA antigen SARS-CoV-2 tests. To be recognized as a test that can be performed in a facility having a CLIA certificate of waiver, the modifier QW must be added.
The lab analyst performs an immunoassay to qualitatively or semiquantitatively evaluate the patient blood specimen for antigens of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus such as SARS–CoV–2, which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19).
CPT 87426 is a medical billing code used to report the detection of infectious agent antigens, specifically severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 [COVID-19]), through immunoassay techniques.
12 maj 2023 · Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]), 2 amplified probe technique, making use of high throughput technologies as described by CMS-2020-01-R
12 lis 2020 · The fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) test is a blood test that checks for the presence of antibodies to Treponema pallidum bacteria. These bacteria cause syphilis....
15 maj 2023 · The Fluorescent Treponema Antibody (FTA) is recommended for follow-up of reactive nontreponemal tests for syphilis, and as a single test in patients suspected of late syphilis. The FTA may be used to resolve discrepancies between laboratory results and clinical impressions.
