Guided Notes
Pathology & Laboratory Coding
Organ and disease panels, drug testing, CLIA-waived tests, repeat tests, surgical pathology levels and molecular pathology basics.
Panels
Slide 1 / 5| Panel | Code | Includes (summary) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic metabolic panel (calcium, total) | 80048 | 8 tests: glucose, BUN, creatinine, electrolytes, CO2, calcium |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | 80053 | BMP tests + albumin, bilirubin, liver enzymes, protein |
| Lipid panel | 80061 | Total cholesterol, HDL, triglycerides |
| Hepatic function panel | 80076 | Liver tests |
| Electrolyte panel | 80051 | Sodium, potassium, chloride, CO2 |
| Obstetric panel | 80055 | CBC, hepatitis B surface antigen, rubella, syphilis, RBC antibody screen, ABO/Rh |