CPT^® 86703, Under Qualitative or Semiquantitative Immunoassays

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 86703 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Qualitative or Semiquantitative Immunoassays.

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The lab analyst performs an immunoassay to evaluate the patient’s specimen, typically serum, for antibodies to HIV 1 or HIV 2. This code applies to a single result for either antibody.

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