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Liver Fibrosis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (Echosens)
Ordering Recommendation
Only intended for use in patients with non-alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD); results may be inaccurate in patients with other etiologies of liver disease.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Overnight fasting specimen is required.
Lavender (EDTA) or Pink (K2EDTA) for platelet count AND Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.2 mL)
Serum: Frozen. Do not send the EDTA whole blood to ARUP.
Hemolyzed specimens. All required specimens not received. No platelet count received. No weight received.
This test requires an automated platelet count performed on the EDTA whole blood sample at the client site. Include the platelet count with the patient test submission information. This test requires the patient's weight (in pounds). Include the patient's weight with the sample submission.
Serum: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic Assay/Quantitative Spectrophotometry/Quantitative Automated Cell Count/Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
Performed
Tue, Thu
Reported
1-5 days
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Refer to report.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
This test requires an automated platelet count performed on the EDTA whole blood sample at the client site. Include the platelet count with the patient test submission information. This test requires the patient's weight (in pounds). Include the patient's weight with the sample submission.
Compare to FibroSure.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
84450; 84460; 82728; 82947 (Alt code: 81599)
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 2005664 | FibroMeter Platelet Count | 26515-7 |
| 2005675 | FibroMeter Patient Score | 77616-1 |
| 2010928 | Aspartate Aminotransferase, FibroMeter | 1920-8 |
| 2010929 | Alanine Aminotransferase, FibroMeter | 1742-6 |
| 2012522 | Ferritin, Fibrometer | 2276-4 |
| 2012523 | Glucose, FibroMeter | 2345-7 |
| 2012524 | Weight, FibroMeter | 29463-7 |
| 2012635 | EER FibroMeter NAFL Enhanced Report | 11526-1 |
| 2013371 | FibroMeter NAFLD Interpretation | 48767-8 |
| 2013648 | Fibrosis Metavir Classification | 48794-2 |
