USA HCG REFERENCE SERVICE
NPI 1851545685
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Albuquerque, NM

NPI Status: Active since November 06, 2008

Contact Information

915 CAMINO DE SALUD
BMSB ROOM G64
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
ZIP 87131
Phone: (505) 272-6137
Fax: (505) 272-3576

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About USA HCG REFERENCE SERVICE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Usa Hcg Reference Service, a provider established in Albuquerque, New Mexico operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851545685 assigned on November 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Usa Hcg Reference Service. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Laurence Anthony Cole Phd (Lab Director/professor)

NPI
1851545685
Provider Legal Name
USA HCG REFERENCE SERVICE
Other Organization Name
USA HCG REFERENCE SERVICE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
915 CAMINO DE SALUD BMSB ROOM G64 ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131
Location Phone
(505) 272-6137
Location Fax
(505) 272-3576
Mailing Address
MSC10 5580 DEPT OF OB/GYN ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131
Mailing Phone
(505) 272-6137
Mailing Fax
(505) 272-3576
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-06-2008
Last Update Date
03-25-2009
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Establishments like Usa Hcg Reference Service are healthcare facilities that may perform a wide range of laboratory procedures, assisted by doctors and medical technologists. Laboratories can be categorized according to their function as common diagnostic labs or specialty labs that conduct specialized or confirmatory tests. Different clinical laboratories could specialize in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, serology, clinical microscopy, cytopathology, molecular biology, or public health. Please inquire directly with this provider to confirm their test menu.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinical Medical Laboratory

Taxonomy Code
291U00000X
Type
Laboratories
Taxonomy Description
(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. LAURENCE ANTHONY COLE PHD

Authorized Official Title
LAB DIRECTOR/PROFESSOR
Authorized Official Phone
(505) 272-6137

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
32D0972561OTHER (01)CLIA LABORATORY CERTIFICATION

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1851545685, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 55

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1851545685.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
915 CAMINO DE SALUD, MSC08 4560
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
915 CAMINO DE SALUD, BMSB 335
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
915 CAMINO DE SALUD, REGINALD HEBER FITZ HALL, ROOM 335
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851545685, enumerated as an "organization" on November 06, 2008.

The provider is located at 915 CAMINO DE SALUD BMSB ROOM G64 ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131 and the phone number is (505) 272-6137.

Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.