Laboratory Tests and Fees

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Laboratory Testing Services and Fees July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. For additional information, please call the County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Laboratory (805) 781-5507 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm (closed weekends and holidays).

Unless otherwise noted, specimens may only be collected by authorized medical professionals at any clinical practice or clinical location in the County. Specimens must be transported by courier or other means to the County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Laboratory at 2191 Johnson Avenue, San Luis Obispo, for testing.

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Bacteriology

TEST PERFORMED	TEST #	PERFORMED	FEE	SPECIMEN COLLECTION & TRANSPORT	REQUISITION	CPT CODE
Aeromonas-Plesiomonas culture	2310	Daily	$130	17, 17A	100	87046
Antibiotic susceptibility testing, urine culture isolate	2600	Daily	$54	21	100	87184
Bacteriology primary culture	2025	Daily	$126		100	87070
Bacteriology isolate identification (No fee for N. gonorrhoeae, N. meningitis Listeria or other pathogens of public health interest)	2085	Daily	$286		100	87077
Campylobacter culture	2240	Daily	$127	17, 17A	100	87046
E coli shigatoxin-producing culture	2250	Daily	$286		100	87046
E coli shigatoxin-producing, isolate confirmation	2080	Daily	$115			87070
Gram stain	2035	Daily	$35		100	87205
Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture	2050	Daily	$59	11	100	87850
Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture confirmation	2040	Daily	$286		100	87077
Salmonella culture	2220	Daily	$127	17, 17A	100	87045
Shigella culture	2230	Daily	$127	17, 17A	100	87045
Streptococcus Culture	2015	Daily	$59		100	87081
Yersinia enterocolitica culture	2270	Daily	$127	17, 17A	100	87046
Urine culture with colony count	2065	Daily	$70	21	100	87086
Vibrio culture	2260	Daily	$127	17, 17A	100	87046
Shigatoxin	2290	Daily	$219	17, 17A	100	87427
Stool culture isolate identification	2280	Daily	$831		100	87045

Bacteriology Panels
PANEL	TEST #	FEE		CPT
Standard Stool Culture:	2200	$113	100
Salmonella culture				87045
Shigella culture				87045
Campylobacter culture				87046
Shigatoxin-producing E coli culture				87046

Food

DESCRIPTION Note: These tests are performed in specific circumstances and can only be submitted by authorized personnel.	TEST #	FEE	REQUISITION
Enteric pathogens culture	Food 3010	$159	100 (or chain of custody)
Direct microscopic exam	Food 3005	$143	100 (or chain of custody)

Molecular Amplification

TEST PERFORMED	TEST #	PERFORMED	FEE	SPECIMEN COLLECTION & TRANSPORT	REQUISITION	CPT CODE
Corona-SARS-CoV-2 Amplification Corona-SARS-CoV-2 PCR-STAT Corona-SARS-Cov-2 PCR	6860 6852 6850	Daily Daily Daily	$58* $95* $141***	6A 6A 6A	100 100 100	87635 87635 87635
Bordetella (pertussis) PCR	2110	Daily	$141	6	100	87798
Chlamydia amplified assay *	2750	Daily	$30	2	100	87491
Gonorrhea amplified assay *	2770	Daily	$30	2	100	87591
Trichomonas amplified assay*	2850	Daily	$57	2	100	87661
Mycoplasma genitalium amplification	2870	Daily	$66	2	100	87798
Enterovirus RT-PCR	6300	Mon-Wed-Fri	$141	23	100	87798
Herpes Simplex Virus NAAT	6840	Daily	$81	35	100	87798
Influenza virus RT-PCR	50000	Mon-Wed-Fri	$141	6, 6A	100	87501
Influenza virus RT-PCR with reflex to Resp PCR Panel	50010	Daily	$141 (+$227 if RP performed)	6, 6A	100	87798
Measles Virus PCR (Rubeola)	6180	Daily	$141	28, 28A	100	87798
M.tuberculosis amplification (MTD-RIF)	3530	Daily	$138	15, 16	100	87556
Mumps Virus PCR	6170	Daily	$141	20	100	87798
Norovirus RT-PCR	6100	Daily	$141	17, 17A	100	87798
Pneumonia PCR Panel Bacteria reported with numeric values of 10⁴ 10⁵, 10⁶, or 10⁷ Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex, Klebsiella oxytoca, Serratia marcescens Enterobacter cloacae complex, Klebsiella pneumoniae group, Staphylococcus aureus Escherichia coli, Moraxella catarrhalis , Streptococcus agalactiae, Haemophilus influenzae Proteus spp., Streptococcus pneumoniae, Klebsiella aerogenes Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus pyogenes, Atypical Bacteria Chlamydiophila pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila' Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Viruses: Adenovirus,Coronavirus,Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV),Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus.Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV),Influenza Virus A, Influenza B,Parainfluenza virus Antimicrobial Resistance Genes; CTX-M , NDM, mecA/C and MREJ, IMP, OXA-48-like, KPC and VIM	6620	Daily	$279	15 , 16	100	87631,87541,87581,8748, 87798 x (13), 87150 x (7)
Poxvirus PCR	Call for Information	Daily	$141	13	100	87798
Respiratory PCR Panel (RP): Influenza A, H3, H1, Influenza B, Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, 4, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Types A and B, Adenovirus, Enterovirus/Rhinovirus, Coronaviruses, B pertussis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Adenovirus, Corona viruses 228E, HKU1, NL63, OC43, Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, 4, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Enterovirus/Rhinovirus, Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella para pertussis, Chlamydophila pneumonia, Mycoplasma pneumonia,Corona Virus SARS-CoV2	6310	Daily	$227	6, 6A	100	87633
Varicella-Zoster Virus NAAT	6900	Daily	$141	35	100	87798
Gastrointestinal PCR Panel (GP): Rotavirus A, Norovirus G1/GII, Sapovirus, Astrovirus, Adenovirus 40/41, Diarheagenic E coli, Entertoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), Enteropathogenic E coli (EPEC), Enterotoxigenic E coli (ETEC), Escherichia coli 0157, Shigatoxin-producing E coli(stx1/stx 2) (STEC), Enteroinvasive E coli (EIEC), Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Clostridium difficile Toxin A/B, LT/ST, ,), Giardia lamblia, Cyclospora, Cryptosporidium, Entamoeba histolytica , Vibrio spp, Vibrio Cholerae, Yersinia enterocolitica.	6500	Daily	$254	17, 17A	100	0097U
*Test volume-based pricing is available
**For specimen collection and transporting refer to SLOPHLAB Collection Instructions
***No charge at this time - Fees will be operative August 7, 2020 (Corona-sars-Cov-2)

Mycobacteriology and Mycology

TEST PERFORMED	TEST #	PERFORMED	FEE	SPECIMEN COLLECTION & TRANSPORT	REQUISITION	CPT CODE
M. tuberculosis amplification (MTB-RIF)	3530	Daily	$138	15 , 16	100	87556
M. tuberculosis complex probe	3571	Thurs	$92		100	87555
M. avium complex probe	3575	Thurs	$92		100	87560
M. kansasii probe	3581	Thurs	$92		100	87550
M. gordonae probe	3585	Thurs	$92		100	87550
Mycobacterial isolate identification	3555	Daily	$245		100	87118
TB culture & identification (plus concentration*)	3545	Daily	$89	3	100	87116
TB fluorescent smear	3535	Daily	$40	15 , 16	100	87206
Quantiferon**	8800	Wed	$82	14	100	86480
Mycology culture & identification	3905	Daily	$116	7	100	87101
Mycology direct exam	3900	Daily	$46	7	100	87220
Mycology isolate identification	3910	Daily	$245	7	100	87106
Coccidioides Probe	3915	Thurs	$88			87149
*Concentration	9900	Daily	$29		100	87015

*Specimen must be received by 2:00 pm for testing
**Test volume-based pricing available

Parasitology

TEST PERFORMED	TEST #	PERFORMED	FEE	SPECIMEN COLLECTION & TRANSPORT	REQUISITION	CPT CODE
Ova and Parasites	4025	Daily	$85	18	100	87177
Parasite identification- Trichrome stain	4010	Daily	$61	18	100	87209
Parasite special direct exam	4000	Daily	$58	18	100	87207
Parasite wet mount, feces	4050	Daily	$58	17, 17A	100	87177
Helminth-Arthropod identification	4020	Daily	$43			87169
Cyclospora direct exam	4045	Daily	$98		100	87206, 87015
Microsporidia special direct exam	4060	Daily	$66	18	100	87206, 87015
Isospora special direct exam	4065	Daily	$88	18	100	87206, 87015
Parasite blood smear exam	4040	Daily	$49	5	100	86750
Pinworm prep	4005	Daily	$42	12	100	87172
Standard Parasitology Panel	4025	Daily	$123	18	100
Ova & Parasites concentration & exam			$85			87177
Trichrome stain & exam			$61			87209
*Concentration			$27			87015

Serology

TEST PERFORMED	TEST #	PERFORMED	FEE	SPECIMEN COLLECTION & TRANSPORT	REQUISITION	CPT CODE
RPR, serum	5035	Tues & Thurs	$29	32	100	86592
RPR, serum, titer	5040	Tues & Thurs	$50	32	100	86593
Treponema pallidum particle agglutination test (TP-PA, syphilis conf.)	5065	Tues & Thurs	$65	32	100	86780
Hepatitis C Virus antibody	5800	Daily	$51		100	86803
HIV antibody, Serum, Batch size 50 *	5500	Tues & Thurs	$56		100	87389
HIV antibody differentiation test	5700	day after screen	$86		100	86689
Varicella-Zoster (VZV) antibody	5100	Mon & Thurs	$76	33	100	86787
VDRL, CSF	5060	Tues & Thurs	$38		100	86593
Blood Lead	9150	Daily	$36	4	100	83655

*Test volume-based pricing available

Services for the General Public

TEST PERFORMED	TEST #	PERFORMED	FEE	SPECIMEN COLLECTION & TRANSPORT	REQUISITION	CPT CODE
Tick Identification	4015	Daily	$31	29	300	87168
Tick Lyme Disease Testing	----	Referred	$23.06	29	300	-----

Sexually-Transmitted Disease (STD)

TEST PERFORMED	TEST #	PERFORMED	FEE	SPECIMEN COLLECTION & TRANSPORT	REQUISITION	CPT CODE
N. gonorrhoeae culture	2050	Daily	$59	11	100	87081
VDRL, CSF	5060	Daily	$38		100	86593
RPR, serum	5035	Daily	$29	32	100	86592
RPR, serum, titer	5040	Daily	$50	32	100	86593
Treponema pallidum particle agglutination (TP-PA, syphilis confirmation.)	5065	Day after screen	$65		100	86780
Hepatitis C Virus Antibody	5800	Daily	$51		100	86803
Herpes Simplex Virus NAAT	6840	Daily	$81	35	100	87798
HIV 1 antibody, EIA, serum *	5500	Tues-Thurs	$56			86701
HIV antibody differentiation test	5700	day after screen	$86		100	87389
Chlamydia amplified assay *	2750	Daily	$30	2	100	87491
Gonorrhea amplified assay *	2770	Daily	$30	2	100	87591
Trichomonas amplification	2850	Daily	$57	2	100	87661
Mycoplasma genitalium amplification	2870	Daily	$66	2	100	87798
*Test volume-based pricing available

Special Services

DESCRIPTION	FEE	REQUISITION
Bioterrorism Agent Testing	None	100
Suspected Ebola Patient Specimen Protocol	None	100
Urgent Charge—Per Episode (testing done outside regularly scheduled hours)	$151	NA
Non-Diagnostic General Health Assessment, Single Event Program	$85	NGHA Application
Non-Diagnostic General Health Assessment, Multiple Event Program	$125	NGHA Application

Virology

TEST PERFORMED	TEST #	PERFORMED	FEE	SPECIMEN COLLECTION & TRANSPORT	REQUISITION	CPT CODE
Hantavirus Testing	9000	Daily	Call	25	100	NA
Hepatitis C virus antibody	5800	Daily	$51		100	86803
Herpes Simplex Virus NAAT	6840	Daily	$81	35	100	87798
HCV antibody, qualitative	5800	Tues & Thurs	$49		100	86803
Influenza virus RT-PCR	6030	Mon-Wed-Fri	$141	9	100	87798
Influenza virus RT-PCR with reflex to Resp PCR Panel	50010	Daily	$141 (+$227 if RP performed)	6, 6A	100	87798
Measles virus PCR (Rubeola)	6180	Daily	$141	28, 28A	100	87798
Mumps virus PCR	6170	Daily	$141	20	100	87798
Norovirus RT-PCR	6100	Daily	$141		100	87798
Pneumonia PCR Panel Bacteria reported with numeric values of 10⁴ 10⁵, 10⁶, or 10⁷ Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex, Klebsiella oxytoca, Serratia marcescens Enterobacter cloacae complex, Klebsiella pneumoniae group, Staphylococcus aureus Escherichia coli, Moraxella catarrhalis , Streptococcus agalactiae, Haemophilus influenzae Proteus spp., Streptococcus pneumoniae, Klebsiella aerogenes Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus pyogenes, Atypical Bacteria Chlamydiophila pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila' Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Viruses: Adenovirus,Coronavirus,Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV),Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus.Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV),Influenza Virus A, Influenza B,Parainfluenza virus Antimicrobial Resistance Genes; CTX-M , NDM, mecA/C and MREJ, IMP, OXA-48-like, KPC and VIM	6620	Daily	$227	15 , 16	100	87631,87541,87581,8748, 87798 x (13), 87150 x (7)
Respiratory Virus Agent PCR Panel (RP): Influenza A, H3, H1, Influenza B, Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, 4, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Types A and B, Adenovirus, Enterovirus/Rhinovirus, Coronaviruses, B pertussis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Adenovirus, Corona viruses 228E, HKU1, NL63, OC43, Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, 4, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Enterovirus/Rhinovirus, Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella para pertussis, Chlamydophila pneumonia, Mycoplasma pneumonia,Corona Virus SARS-CoV2	6310	Daily	$227	6	100	0099U
Varicella-Zoster Virus NAAT	6900	Daily	$141	35	100	87798
VZV antibody	5100	Mon	$76			86787
Gastrointestinal PCR Panel (GP): Rotavirus A, Norovirus G1/GII, Sapovirus, Salmonella, Plesiomonas, Campylobacter,Clostridium difficile Toxin A/B, Enteropathogenic E coli, Enteroaggregative E coli, Entertoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) LT/ST, Escherichia coli 0157, Shigella/Enteroinvasive E coli, Shigatoxin-producing E coli(stx1/stx 2), Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora cayetensis, Adenovirus 40/41, Astrovirus, Entamoeba histolytica , Vibrio spp,Vibrio cholera, Yersinia enterocolitica	6500	Daily	$254	17, 17A	100	0097U
Rabies DFA	6000	Daily	$145		300	N/A
Zika	9000	Daily	Call	24	100	NA

Water and Shellfish

TEST PERFORMED	TEST #	PERFORMED	FEE	SPECIMEN COLLECTION & TRANSPORT	REQUISITION	METHOD
Total coliforms-E coli, Presence/Absence	8040	Daily 1 da	$32	61, 62, 63	200	SM 9223
Total coliforms-E coli MPN (Undiluted)	8350	Daily, 1 day	$34	61, 62, 63	200	SM 9223
Enterococci, MPN	8010	Daily, 1 da	$38		200	SM 9230
Total coliforms-E coli MPN (1:10 dilution)	8025	Daily 1 da	$34		200	SM 9223
Fecal coliforms MPN, A-1	8910	By Appointment	$100	66	200	SM 9221 E
Heterotrophic Plate Count	8045	Daily 2 da	$54		200	SM 9215 B
NSSP Fecal coliforms, shellfish growing water, A-1	8710	By Appointment	$100	64	200	AOAC
NSSP Total coliforms, process water	8720	By Appointment	$75	65	200
NSSP Fecal coliforms, ocean shellfish	8770	By Appointment	$205		200	APHA
NSSP Fecal coliforms, process shellfish	8780	By Appointment	$205		200
Pseudomonas Count	8050	Daily 1 da	$37		200	chromogenic
Domoic acid, shellfish meat	9005	scheduled, 2 da	$173		200	EIA

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