Hepatitis C sero positive, for a patient, means 2 different assays of Hepatitis C antibodies are positive.
serological status is uncertain, for a patient, means any result where 2 different assays of Hepatitis C antibodies are inconclusive.
20 Haemochromatosis testing
For item 73317:
elevated serum ferritin, for a patient, means a level of ferritin above the normal reference range in respect of the particular method of assay used to determine the level.
21 Serum B12 and red cell folate testing
(1) Items 66599 and 66602 do not apply to more than 3 patient episodes that include a service described in item 66599 or 66602, or any combination of those items, in a 12 month period.
(2) Item 66599 does not apply to a service described in that item if the service was provided as part of the same patient episode as a service described in item 66602.
22 Nutritional and toxicity metals testing
(1) For this rule:
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