84181 Western blot test
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: western blot, protein detection, antibody detection
Western blot technique for protein detection and identification using antibody-based separation and recognition.
Clinical Context
Confirmatory test for various conditions; common uses include HIV confirmation, prion disease diagnosis, and protein expression analysis.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.37 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.00 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.00 |
| Total RVU | 0.37 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$12.36
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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