(Effective 1/1/2023)
Test - Prices / CPT codes
- Toxoplasma PCR (amniotic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, vitreous fluid, urine, whole blood, other body fluids) - $465 / 87798
- Toxoplasma PCR (solid tissues) - $485 / 87798
- Covid PCR - $155 / 87635
Test Information
Toxoplasma PCR
- Reference range: reported as "Toxoplasma gondii DNA detected," "Toxoplasma gondii DNA not detected," or indeterminate
- Specimen: (refer to PCR Specimen Requirements table)
- Volume: (refer to PCR Specimen Requirements table)
- Transport temperature: (refer to PCR Specimen Requirements table)
- CPT code: 87798
- Fee: $465 - $485
Method References
- Grover C, Thulliez P, Remington J, Boothroyd J. Rapid prenatal diagnosis of congenital Toxoplasma infection by using polymerase chain reaction and amniotic fluid. J Clin Microbiol 28:2297-2301, 1990.
- Parmley S, Goebel F, Remington JS. Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in cerebro-spinal fluid from AIDS patients by polymerase chain reaction. J Clin Microbiol 30:3000-3002, 1992
Covid PCR
- Reference range: reported as negative or positive
- Specimen: (refer to PCR Specimen Requirements table)
- Volume: (refer to PCR Specimen Requirements table)
- Transport temperature: (refer to PCR Specimen Requirements table)
- CPT code: 87635
- Fee: $155
Method References
- TaqPath™ COVID-19 Combo Kit INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, Catalog Number A47814 Publication Number MAN0019181 Revision G.0
Testing Schedule
Toxoplasma PCR: Specimens received by 12:00 pm (Pacific Time) on Tuesday will have verbal results available Wednesday by 3:00 pm (Pacific Time). Specimens received by 12:00 pm (Pacific Time) on Friday will have verbal results available Monday by 3:00 pm (Pacific Time).
Covid PCR: Specimens received by noon Monday-Friday (Pacific Time) will be tested same day. Results are available within 48 hours.
Business Hours
7:00 am – 3:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Monday – Friday
Note: To ensure the quality of results, repeat testing is sometimes required. This may delay reporting of results.