This is a Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) code, meaning that the code applies to only one unique lab test made by a specific manufacturer or performed by a specific lab. Report 0427U only for Early Sepsis Indicator from Beckman Coulter Inc. Using a blood sample submitted for complete blood count (CBC) with differential, the Beckman Coulter hematology analyzer automatically measures monocyte distribution width (MDW), which is a biomarker for severe infection and risk of sepsis. Use this code only in addition to a code for CBC plus differential, such as 85004 or 85025.
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