Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Scale of FeesAnnual Increase in Medical Tariffs for Medical Service Providers - 2018SpecialistsIII. Procedures21. Pathology21.6 Biochemical tests: Blood |
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21.6 |
Biochemical tests: Blood |
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3991 |
Abnormal pigments: qualitative |
4.5 |
112.10 |
3 |
74.73 |
3993 |
Abnormal pigments: quantitative |
9 |
224.19 |
6 |
149.46 |
3995 |
Acid phosphatase |
5.18 |
129.03 |
3.45 |
85.94 |
3996 |
Serum Amyloid A |
8.28 |
206.25 |
5.52 |
137.50 |
3997 |
Acid phosphatase fractionation |
1.8 |
44.84 |
1.2 |
29.89 |
3998 |
Amino accts: Quantitative (Post derivatisation HPLC) |
78.12 |
1 945.97 |
52.08 |
1 297.31 |
3999 |
Albumin |
4.8 |
119.57 |
3.2 |
79.71 |
4000 |
Alcohol |
12.4 |
308.88 |
8.27 |
206.01 |
4001 |
Alkaline phosphatase |
5.18 |
129.03 |
3.45 |
85.94 |
4002 |
Alkaline Phosphatase-iso-enzymes |
11.7 |
291.45 |
7.8 |
194.30 |
4003 |
Ammonia: enzymatic |
7.71 |
192.06 |
5.14 |
128.04 |
4004 |
Ammonia: monitor |
4.5 |
112.10 |
3 |
74.73 |
4005 |
Alpha-1-antitrypsine |
7.2 |
179.35 |
4.8 |
119.57 |
4006 |
Amylase |
5.18 |
129.03 |
3.45 |
85.94 |
4007 |
Arsenic in blood, hair or nails |
36.25 |
902.99 |
24.17 |
602.07 |
4008 |
Bilirubin - reflectance |
4.77 |
118.82 |
3.18 |
79.21 |
4009 |
Bilirubin: total |
4.77 |
118.82 |
3.18 |
79.21 |
4010 |
Bilirubin: conjugated |
3.62 |
90.17 |
2.41 |
60.03 |
4014 |
Cadmium: atomic absorptions |
18.12 |
451.37 |
12.08 |
300.91 |
4016 |
Calcium: Ionized |
6.75 |
168.14 |
4.5 |
112.10 |
4017 |
Calcium: spectrophotometric |
3.62 |
90.17 |
2.41 |
60.03 |
4018 |
Calcium: atomic absorption |
7.25 |
180.60 |
4.83 |
120.32 |
4019 |
Carotene |
2.25 |
56.05 |
1.5 |
37.37 |
4023 |
Chloride |
2.59 |
64.52 |
1.73 |
43.09 |
4026 |
LDL cholesterol (chemical determination) |
6.9 |
171.88 |
4.6 |
114.59 |
4027 |
Cholesterol total |
5.34 |
133.02 |
3.56 |
88.68 |
4029 |
Cholinesterase: serum or erythrocyte: each |
7.48 |
186.33 |
4.99 |
124.30 |
4030 |
Cholinesterase phenotype ( Dibucaine or fluoride each) |
9 |
224.19 |
6 |
149.46 |
4031 |
Total CO2 |
5.18 |
129.03 |
3.45 |
85.84 |
4032 |
Creatinine |
3.62 |
90.17 |
2.41 |
60.03 |
4035 |
CSF-Albumin |
9.45 |
235.40 |
6.3 |
156.93 |
4036 |
CSF -IgG Index |
22.05 |
549.27 |
14.7 |
366.18 |
4040 |
Homocysteine (random) |
15.3 |
381.12 |
10.2 |
254.08 |
4041 |
Homocysteine (after Methionine load) |
18.1 |
450.87 |
12.06 |
300.41 |
4042 |
D- Xylose absorption test: two hours |
13.15 |
327.57 |
8.75 |
217.96 |
4045 |
Fibrinogen: quantitative |
3.6 |
89.68 |
2.4 |
59.78 |
4047 |
Hollander test |
24.75 |
616.52 |
16.5 |
411.02 |
4049 |
Glucose tolerance test (2 specimens). |
8.97 |
223.44 |
5.98 |
148.96 |
4050 |
Glucose strip-test with photometric readings |
1.8 |
44.84 |
1.2 |
29.89 |
4051 |
Galactose |
11.25 |
280.24 |
7.5 |
186.83 |
4052 |
Glucose tolerance test (3 specimens |
13.17 |
328.06 |
8.78 |
218.71 |
4053 |
Glucose tolerance test (4 specimens |
17.37 |
432.69 |
11.58 |
288.46 |
4057 |
Glucose Quantitative |
3.62 |
90.17 |
2.41 |
60.03 |
4061 |
Glucose tolerance test (5 specimens |
21.56 |
537.06 |
14.37 |
357.96 |
4063 |
Fructosamine |
7.2 |
179.35 |
4.8 |
119.57 |
4064 |
Glycated haemoglobin: chromatography /HbA1C |
14.25 |
354.97 |
9.5 |
236.65 |
4067 |
Lithium: flame ionisation |
5.18 |
129.03 |
3.45 |
85.94 |
4068 |
Lithium: atomic absorption |
7.48 |
186.33 |
4.99 |
124.30 |
4071 |
Iron |
6.75 |
168.14 |
4.5 |
112.10 |
4073 |
Iron-binding capacity |
7.65 |
190.56 |
5.1 |
127.04 |
4076 |
Carbon haemoglobin (6x per 24 hrs) |
19.1 |
475.78 |
12.73 |
317.10 |
4078 |
Oximetry analysis: MetHb, COHb, QHb, RHb, SulfHb |
6.75 |
168.14 |
4.5 |
112.10 |
4079 |
Ketones in plasma: qualitative |
2.25 |
56.05 |
1.5 |
37.37 |
4081 |
Drug level-biological fluid: Quantitative |
10.8 |
269.03 |
7.2 |
179.35 |
4086 |
Plasma Lactate |
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4085 |
Lipase |
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4091 |
Lipoprotein |
9 |
224.19 |
6 |
149.46 |
4093 |
Osmolality: Serum or urine |
6.75 |
168.14 |
4.5 |
112.10 |
4094 |
Magnesium: Spectrophotometric |
3.62 |
90.17 |
2.41 |
60.03 |
4095 |
Magnesium: Atomic absorption |
7.25 |
180.60 |
4.83 |
120.32 |
4096 |
Mercury: Atomic absorption |
18.12 |
451.37 |
12.08 |
300.91 |
4098 |
Copper: Atomic absorption |
18.12 |
451.37 |
12.08 |
300.91 |
4105 |
Protein electrophoresis |
9 |
224.19 |
6 |
149.46 |
4106 |
IgG sub-class 1, 2, 3 or 4: Per sub-class |
20 |
498.20 |
13.2 |
328.81 |
4109 |
Phosphate |
3.62 |
90.17 |
2.41 |
60.03 |
4111 |
Phospho lipids |
3.15 |
78.47 |
2.1 |
52.31 |
4113 |
Potassium |
3.62 |
90.17 |
2.41 |
60.03 |
4114 |
Sodium |
3.62 |
90.17 |
2.41 |
60.03 |
4117 |
Protein: total |
3.11 |
77.47 |
2.07 |
51,.56 |
4121 |
pH, pCO2 or p02 each |
6.75 |
168.14 |
4.5 |
112.10 |
4123 |
Pyruvic acid |
4.5 |
112.10 |
3 |
74.73 |
4125 |
Salicylates |
4.5 |
112.10 |
3 |
74.73 |
4126 |
Secretin-pancreozymin responds |
26.1 |
850.15 |
17.4 |
433.43 |
4127 |
Caeruloplasmin |
4.5 |
112.10 |
3 |
74.73 |
4128 |
Phenylalannine: quantitative |
11.25 |
280.24 |
7.5 |
186.83 |
4129 |
Glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) |
5.4 |
134.51 |
3.6 |
89.68 |
4130 |
Aspartate amino transferase (AST) |
5.4 |
134.51 |
3.6 |
89.68 |
4131 |
Alanine amino transferase (ALT) |
5.4 |
134.51 |
3.6 |
89.68 |
4132 |
Cretine kinase (CK) |
5.4 |
134.51 |
3.6 |
89.68 |
4133 |
Lactate dehidrogenase (LD) |
5.4 |
134.51 |
3.6 |
89.68 |
4134 |
Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) |
5.4 |
134.51 |
3.6 |
89.68 |
4135 |
Aldolase |
5.4 |
134.51 |
3.6 |
89.68 |
4136 |
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) |
9 |
224.19 |
6 |
149.46 |
4137 |
Lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme |
10.8 |
269.03 |
7.2 |
179.35 |
4138 |
CK-MB: tmmunoinhibition /precipetatiore |
10.8 |
269.03 |
7.2 |
179.35 |
4139 |
Adenosine deaminasee |
5.4 |
134.51 |
3.6 |
89.68 |
4142 |
Red cell enzymes: each |
7.8 |
194.30 |
5.2 |
129.53 |
4143 |
Serum /plasma enzymes: each |
5.4 |
134.51 |
3.6 |
89.68 |
4144 |
Transferrin |
11.7 |
291.45 |
7.8 |
194.30 |
4146 |
Lead: atomic absorption |
15 |
373.65 |
10 |
249.10 |
4151 |
Urea |
3.62 |
90.17 |
2.41 |
60.03 |
4152 |
CK -MB |
12.4 |
308.88 |
8.27 |
206.01 |
4154 |
Myoglobin quantitative: Monoclonal immunological |
12.4 |
308.88 |
8.27 |
206.01 |
4155 |
Uric acid |
3.78 |
94.16 |
2.52 |
62.77 |
4157 |
Vitamin A-saturation test |
15.3 |
381.12 |
10.2 |
254.08 |
4158 |
Vitamin E |
3.6 |
89.68 |
2.4 |
59.78 |
4159 |
Vitamin A |
6.3 |
156.93 |
4.2 |
104.62 |
4160 |
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) |
2.25 |
56.05 |
1.5 |
37.37 |
4161 |
Trop T |
20 |
498.20 |
13.33 |
332.05 |
4171 |
Sodium + potassium + Monde + C02 + urea |
15.84 |
394.57 |
10.56 |
263.05 |
4172 |
ELIZA or EMIT technique |
12.42 |
309.38 |
8.28 |
206.25 |
4181 |
Quantitative protein estimation: Mancini method |
7.76 |
193.30 |
5.17 |
128.78 |
4182 |
Quantitative protein estimation: nephelomete |
8.28 |
206.25 |
5.52 |
137.50 |
4183 |
Quantitative protein estimation: labelled antibody |
12.42 |
309.38 |
8.28 |
206.25 |
4185 |
Lactose |
10.8 |
269.03 |
7.2 |
179.35 |
4187 |
Zinc: atomic absorption |
18.12 |
451.37 |
12.08 |
300.91 |