3 1 ) 3 89049: Caffeine halothane contracture test (CHCT) for malignant hyperthermia
susceptibility, including interpretation and report.

3 2 ) 4 82273: Blood, occult, by peroxidase activity (eg, guaiac), qualitative; other sources (Use
new code 82271 after Jan 1, 2006)
83715: Lipoprotein, blood; electrophoretic separation and quantitation (Use new code
83700 after Jan 1, 2006)
83716: Lipoprotein, blood; fractionation and quantitation of lipoproteins including lipoprotein
subclasses when performed (eg, electrophoresis, nuclear magnetic resonance,
ultracentrifugation)

3 3 ) 4 3. New Blood Bank Codes
86923: Compatibility test each unit; electronic
86960: Volume reduction of blood or blood product (eg, red blood cells or platelets), each
unit

3 4 ) 3 88384: Array-based evaluation of multiple molecular probes; 11 through 50 probes (this
new code will include both technical and professional components)

3 5 ) 3 86357: Natural killer (NK) cells, total count, (this is a renumbering of DELETED code 86379)

3 6 ) 2 82271: Blood, occult, by peroxidase activity (eg, guaiac), qualitative; other sources (this
code replaces code 82273)

3 7 ) 2 86367: Stem cells (ie, CD34), total count.

3 8 ) 2 83909: Molecular diagnostics; separation and identification by high resolution technique (eg,
capillary electrophoresis)

3 9 ) 3 88333 Pathology consultation during surgery; cytologic examination (eg, touch prep,
squash prep), initial site

3 10 ) 1 Stool guaic is resin from wood of certain species of GUAIACUM. It is used as clinical
reagent for occult blood.