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Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Scale of FeesAnnual Increase in Medical Tariffs for Medical Service Providers - 2023Doctors Gazette 2023General Practitioner and Specialist Tariff of Fees as from 1 April 2023Part lll : Procedures21. Pathology21.6 Biochemical Tests: Blood |
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Pathologist |
Other Specialists and General Practitioners |
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3991 |
Abnormal pigments: qualitative |
4.5 |
138.20 |
3 |
92.13 |
3993 |
Abnormal pigments: quantitative |
9 |
276.39 |
6 |
184.26 |
3995 |
Acid phosphatase |
5.18 |
159.08 |
3.45 |
105.95 |
3996 |
Serum Amyloid A |
8.28 |
254.28 |
5.52 |
169.52 |
3997 |
Acid phosphatase fractionation |
1.8 |
55.28 |
1.2 |
36.85 |
3999 |
Albumin |
4.8 |
147.41 |
3.2 |
98.27 |
4000 |
Alcohol |
12.4 |
380.80 |
8.27 |
253.97 |
4001 |
Alkaline phosphatase |
5.18 |
159.08 |
3.45 |
105.95 |
4002 |
Alkaline Phosphatase-iso-enzymes |
11.7 |
359.31 |
7.8 |
239.54 |
4003 |
Ammonia: enzymatic |
7.71 |
236.77 |
5.14 |
157.85 |
4004 |
Ammonia: monitor |
4.5 |
138.20 |
3 |
92.13 |
4005 |
Alpha-1-antitrypsin |
7.2 |
221.11 |
4.8 |
147.41 |
4006 |
Amylase |
5.18 |
159.08 |
3.45 |
105.95 |
4007 |
Arsenic in blood, hair or nails |
36.25 |
1 113.24 |
24.17 |
742.26 |
4008 |
Bilirubin - Reflectance |
4.77 |
146.49 |
3.18 |
97.66 |
4009 |
Bilirubin: total |
4.77 |
146.49 |
3.18 |
97.66 |
4010 |
Bilirubin: conjugated |
3.62 |
111.17 |
2.41 |
74.01 |
4014 |
Cadmium: atomic absorp |
18.12 |
556.47 |
12.08 |
370.98 |
4016 |
Calcium: Ionized |
6.75 |
207.29 |
4.5 |
138.20 |
4017 |
Calcium: spectrophotometric |
3.62 |
111.17 |
2.41 |
74.01 |
4018 |
Calcium: atomic absorption |
7.25 |
222.65 |
4.83 |
148.33 |
4019 |
Carotene |
2.25 |
69.10 |
1.5 |
46.07 |
4023 |
Chloride |
2.59 |
79.54 |
1.73 |
53.13 |
4027 |
Cholesterol total |
5.34 |
163.99 |
3.56 |
109.33 |
4029 |
Cholinesterase: serum or erythrocyte: each |
7.48 |
229.71 |
4.99 |
153.24 |
4030 |
Cholinesterase phenotype (Dibucaine or fluoride each) |
9 |
276.39 |
6 |
184.26 |
4031 |
Total CO2 |
5.18 |
159.08 |
3.45 |
105.95 |
4032 |
Creatinine |
3.62 |
111.17 |
2.41 |
74.01 |
4033 |
CSF - Immunoglobulin G |
9.45 |
164.00 |
6.3 |
109.33 |
4035 |
CSF - Albumi |
9.45 |
290.21 |
6.3 |
193.47 |
4036 |
CSF - IgG Index |
22.05 |
677.16 |
14.7 |
451.44 |
4040 |
Homocysteine (random) |
15.3 |
469.86 |
10.2 |
313.24 |
4041 |
Homocysteine (after Methionine load) |
18.1 |
555.85 |
12.06 |
370.36 |
4042 |
D-Xylose absorption test: two hours |
13.15 |
403.84 |
8.75 |
268.71 |
4045 |
Fibrinogen: quantitative |
3.6 |
110.56 |
2.4 |
73.70 |
4047 |
Hollander test |
24.75 |
760.07 |
16.5 |
506.72 |
4049 |
Glucose tolerance test (2 specimens) |
8.97 |
275.47 |
5.98 |
183.65 |
4050 |
Glucose strip-test with photometric reading |
1.8 |
55.28 |
1.2 |
36.85 |
4051 |
Galactose |
11.25 |
345.49 |
7.5 |
230.33 |
4052 |
Glucose tolerance test (3 specimens) |
13.17 |
404.45 |
8.78 |
269.63 |
4053 |
Glucose tolerance test (4 specimens) |
17.37 |
533.43 |
11.58 |
355.62 |
4057 |
Glucose Quantitative |
3.62 |
111.17 |
2.41 |
74.01 |
4061 |
Glucose tolerance test (5 specimens) |
21.56 |
662.11 |
14.37 |
441.30 |
4063 |
Fructosamine |
7.2 |
221.11 |
4.8 |
147.41 |
4064 |
Glycated haemoglobin: chromatography /HbA1C |
14.25 |
437.62 |
9.5 |
291.75 |
4066 |
Immunofixation: total protein, IgG, IgA, IgM, Kappa, Lambda |
46.88 |
813.60 |
31.25 |
542.34 |
4067 |
Lithium: flame ionisation |
5.18 |
159.08 |
3.45 |
105.95 |
4068 |
Lithium: atomic absorption |
7.48 |
229.71 |
4.99 |
153.24 |
4071 |
Iron |
6.75 |
207.29 |
4.5 |
138.20 |
4073 |
Iron-binding capacity |
7.65 |
234.93 |
5.1 |
156.62 |
4076 |
Carboxy haemoglobin (6x per 24 hrs) |
19.1 |
586.56 |
12.73 |
390.94 |
4078 |
Oximetry analysis: MetHb, COHb, O2Hb, RHb, SulfHb |
6.75 |
207.29 |
4.5 |
138.20 |
4079 |
Ketones in plasma: qualitative |
2.25 |
69.10 |
1.5 |
46.07 |
4081 |
Drug level-biological fluid: Quantitative |
10.8 |
331.67 |
7.2 |
221.11 |
4086 |
Plasma Lactate |
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4085 |
Lipase |
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4091 |
Lipoprotein electrophoresis |
9 |
276.39 |
6 |
184.26 |
4093 |
Osmolality: Serum or urine |
6.75 |
207.29 |
4.5 |
138.20 |
4094 |
Magnesium: Spectrophotometric |
3.62 |
111.17 |
2.41 |
74.01 |
4096 |
Mercury: Atomic absorption |
18.12 |
556.47 |
12.08 |
370.98 |
4105 |
Protein electrophoresis |
9 |
276.39 |
6 |
184.26 |
4106 |
IgG sub-class 1, 2, 3 or 4: Per sub-class |
20 |
614.20 |
13.2 |
405.37 |
4109 |
Phosphate |
3.62 |
111.17 |
2.41 |
74.01 |
4111 |
Phospholipids |
3.15 |
96.74 |
2.1 |
64.49 |
4117 |
Protein: total |
3.11 |
95.51 |
2.07 |
63.57 |
4121 |
pH, pCO2 or p02 each |
6.75 |
207.29 |
4.5 |
138.20 |
4123 |
Pyruvic acid |
4.5 |
138.20 |
3 |
92.13 |
4125 |
Salicylates |
4.5 |
138.20 |
3 |
92.13 |
4126 |
Secretin-pancreozymin responds |
26.1 |
801.53 |
17.4 |
534.35 |
4127 |
Caeruloplasmin |
4.5 |
138.20 |
3 |
92.13 |
4128 |
Phenylalannine: Quantitative |
11.25 |
345.49 |
7.5 |
230.33 |
4129 |
Glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) |
5.4 |
165.83 |
3.6 |
110.56 |
4130 |
Aspartate amino transferase (AST) |
5.4 |
165.83 |
3.6 |
110.56 |
4131 |
Alanine amino transferase (ALT) |
5.4 |
165.83 |
3.6 |
110.56 |
4132 |
Cretine kinase (CK) |
5.4 |
165.83 |
3.6 |
110.56 |
4133 |
Lactate dehidrogenase (LD) |
5.4 |
165.83 |
3.6 |
110.56 |
4134 |
Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) |
5.4 |
165.83 |
3.6 |
110.56 |
4135 |
Aldolase |
5.4 |
165.83 |
3.6 |
110.56 |
4136 |
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) |
9 |
276.39 |
6 |
184.26 |
4137 |
Lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme |
10.8 |
331.67 |
7.2 |
221.11 |
4138 |
CK-MB: immunoinhibition/precipetation |
10.8 |
331.67 |
7.2 |
221.11 |
4139 |
Adenosine deaminase |
5.4 |
165.82 |
3.6 |
110.56 |
4142 |
Red cell enzymes: each |
7.8 |
239.54 |
5.2 |
159.69 |
4143 |
Serum/plasma enzymes: each |
5.4 |
165.83 |
3.6 |
110.56 |
4144 |
Transferrin |
11.7 |
359.31 |
7.8 |
239.54 |
4146 |
Lead: atomic absorption |
15 |
460.65 |
10 |
307.10 |
4149 |
Red cell magnesium |
11.7 |
203.20 |
7.8 |
135.47 |
4152 |
CK -MB |
12.4 |
380.80 |
8.27 |
253.97 |
4153 |
CK - MB: Mass determination: Quantitative (Not automated) |
17.47 |
303.28 |
11.65 |
202.24 |
4154 |
Myoglobin quantitative: Monoclonal immunological |
12.4 |
380.80 |
8.27 |
253.97 |
4156 |
Vitamin D3 |
12.42 |
215.50 |
8.28 |
143.67 |
4157 |
Vitamin A-saturation test |
15.3 |
469.86 |
10.2 |
313.24 |
4158 |
Vitamin E (tocopherol) |
3.6 |
110.56 |
2.4 |
73.70 |
4159 |
Vitamin A |
6.3 |
193.47 |
4.2 |
128.98 |
4160 |
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) |
2.25 |
69.10 |
1.5 |
46.07 |
4161 |
Trop T |
20 |
614.20 |
13.33 |
409.36 |
4171 |
Sodium + potassium + chloride + C02 + urea |
15.84 |
486.45 |
10.56 |
324.30 |
4172 |
ELIZA or EMIT technique |
12.42 |
381.42 |
8.28 |
254.28 |
4181 |
Quantitative protein estimation: Mancini method |
7.76 |
238.31 |
5.17 |
158.77 |
4182 |
Quantitative protein estimation: nephelometer |
8.28 |
254.28 |
5.52 |
169.52 |
4183 |
Quantitative protein estimation: labelled antibody |
12.42 |
381.42 |
8.28 |
254.28 |
4184 |
C-reactive protein (Ultra sensitive) |
11.68 |
203.00 |
7.79 |
135.39 |
4185 |
Lactose |
10.8 |
331.67 |
7.2 |
221.11 |
4186 |
Vitamin B6 |
15.3 |
265.30 |
10.2 |
176.87 |
4187 |
Zinc: atomic absorption |
18.12 |
556.47 |
12.08 |
370.98 |