ALCX - Overview: Ethanol, Chain of Custody, Blood

Detection of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) in blood to document prior consumption or administration of ethanol Quantification of the concentration of ethanol in blood correlates directly with degree of intoxication All testing is performed...

HMUOE - Overview: Heavy Metal Occupational Exposure, with Reflex, Random, Urine

Preferred screening test for detection of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead due to occupational exposure using random urine specimens

HSVG - Overview: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type 1- and Type 2-Specific Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Determining whether a patient has been previously exposed to herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2 Distinguishing between infection caused by HSV types 1 and 2, especially in patients with subclinical or unrecognized HSV infection...

MCADZ - Overview: Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (MCAD) Deficiency Full Gene Analysis, Varies

Confirmation of diagnosis of medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency (as a follow-up to biochemical analyses) Screening of at-risk carriers of MCAD deficiency when an affected relative has not had molecular testing Diagnosis...

PSPTG - Overview: Phosphatidylserine/Prothrombin Antibody, IgG, Serum

Detecting IgG antibodies against phosphatidylserine/prothrombin complex in patients with strong suspicion of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) who are negative for the APS criteria laboratory tests (lupus anticoagulant, IgG and IgM...

ALBR - Overview: Albumin, Random, Urine

Assessing the potential for early onset of nephropathy in diabetic patients using random urine specimens

CYCL - Overview: Cyclospora Stain, Feces

Identifying Cyclospora cayetanensis as a cause of infectious gastroenteritis

CDUOE - Overview: Cadmium Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine

Detecting occupational exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, using random urine specimens

HERGM - Overview: HER2, Gastric/Esophageal, Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual

Determining overexpression of HER2 protein of gastric and esophageal adenocarcinoma in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections (with reflex to FISH testing)

OPTMX - Overview: Opiate Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium

Detecting maternal prenatal opiate/opioid use up to 5 months before birth Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the...