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PTTP - Overview: Prothrombin Time, Plasma

Screening assay to detect deficiencies of one or more coagulation factors (factors I, II, V, VII, X) Screening assay to detect coagulation inhibition Monitoring intensity of oral anticoagulant therapy when combined with INR reporting

BAPS - Overview: Bile Acid Profile, Serum

Evaluating the enterohepatic cycle consisting of the biliary system, intestine, portal circulation, and hepatocytes Supporting researchers in need of free and conjugated values of all 20 bile acid species as well as total bile acid

CMVPV - Overview: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Rapid qualitative detection of cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA This test is not intended for the monitoring of CMV disease progression.

CORT - Overview: Cortisol, Serum

Discrimination between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency Differential diagnosis of Cushing syndrome This test is not recommended for evaluating response to metyrapone.

CHIKV - Overview: Chikungunya IgM and IgG, Antibody, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of recent infection with Chikungunya virus in patients with recent travel to endemic areas and a compatible clinical syndrome

HBA1C - Overview: Hemoglobin A1c, Blood

Evaluating the long-term control of blood glucose concentrations in patients with diabetes Diagnosing diabetes Identifying patients at increased risk for diabetes (prediabetes) This assay is not useful in determining day-to-day glucose...

GALT - Overview: Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase, Blood

Diagnosis of galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase deficiency, the most common cause of galactosemia Confirmation of abnormal state newborn screening results

ORXNA - Overview: Orexin-A/Hypocretin-1, Spinal Fluid

Aiding in the diagnosis and differentiation of type 1 narcolepsy from other causes of hypersomnolence This assay is not intended for use as a screening test.

NSE - Overview: Neuron-Specific Enolase, Serum

A follow-up marker in patients with neuron-specific enolase-secreting tumors of any type An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of small cell lung carcinoma An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of carcinoids, islet cell tumors, and...

EBVQN - Overview: Epstein-Barr Virus DNA Detection and Quantification, Plasma

Diagnosis of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated infectious mononucleosis in individuals with equivocal or discordant EBV serologic marker test results Diagnosis of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD), especially in...

MLHPB - Overview: MLH1 Hypermethylation Analysis, Blood

As an adjunct to positive hypermethylation in tumor to distinguish between somatic and germline hypermethylation As an adjunct to negative MLH1 germline testing in cases where colon or endometrial tumor demonstrates microsatellite...

PTOX - Overview: Toxoplasma gondii, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Supporting the diagnosis of acute cerebral, ocular, disseminated, or congenital toxoplasmosis This test should not be used to screen healthy patients.

STSH - Overview: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone-Sensitive (s-TSH), Serum

Screening for thyroid dysfunction and detecting mild (subclinical), as well as overt, primary hypo- or hyperthyroidism in ambulatory patients Monitoring patients on thyroid replacement therapy Confirmation of thyrotropin (TSH, formerly...

17OHP - Overview: 17-Hydroxypregnenolone, Serum

As an ancillary test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), particularly in situations in which a diagnosis of both 21- and 11-hydroxylase deficiency have been ruled out Confirming a diagnosis of 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase...

PEE - Overview: Porphyrins Evaluation, Whole Blood

Establishing a biochemical diagnosis of erythropoietic protoporphyria and X-linked dominant protoporphyria

NHEM - Overview: Hereditary Erythrocytosis Focused Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies

Focused evaluation of an individual with JAK2-V617F negative erythrocytosis associated with lifelong sustained increased red blood cell (RBC) mass, hemoglobin, or hematocrit Providing a focused genetic evaluation for patients with a...

CAORG - Overview: Comprehensive Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, Ehlers-Danlos, and Aortopathy Gene Panel, Varies

Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary aortic disease Establishing a diagnosis for a variety of hereditary conditions involving aortic disease or overlapping clinical...

PMAOG - Overview: Postmortem Aortopathy Gene Panel, Tissue

Providing a comprehensive postmortem genetic evaluation in the setting of a sudden death attributed to thoracic aortic dissection or with a personal or family history suggestive of Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, thoracic aortic...

PAC1 - Overview: Paraneoplastic, Autoantibody Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

Aiding in the diagnosis of paraneoplastic neurological autoimmune disorders related to carcinoma of lung, breast, ovary, thymoma, or Hodgkin lymphoma using spinal fluid specimens

MAC1 - Overview: Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune myelopathy, myelitis, and paraneoplastic myelopathy using spinal fluid specimens

AB2GP - Overview: Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies, IgA, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected antiphospholipid syndrome by identification of beta-2 glycoprotein 1 IgA antibodies Evaluating patients at-risk for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) who are negative for criteria APS tests Estimating the...

HBC - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Core Total Antibodies, Serum

Diagnosis of recent or past hepatitis B Determination of occult hepatitis B in otherwise healthy hepatitis B virus carriers with negative test results for hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigen, anti-HBs, anti-HB core IgM, hepatitis Be (HBe)...

HV1CD - Overview: HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibodies for Cadaveric or Hemolyzed Specimens, Serum

Diagnosing HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 infection in cadaveric or hemolyzed serum specimens from symptomatic patients with or without risk factors for HIV infection This test is not offered as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor...

INHB - Overview: Inhibin B, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of granulosa cell tumors and mucinous epithelial ovarian tumors Monitoring of patients with granulosa cell tumors and epithelial mucinous-type tumors of the ovary known to overexpress inhibin B As an adjunct to...

HBAB - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody, Qualitative/Quantitative, Serum

Identifying previous exposure to hepatitis B virus Determining adequate immunity from hepatitis B vaccination

GAL1P - Overview: Galactose-1-Phosphate, Erythrocytes

Monitoring dietary therapy of patients with galactosemia due to deficiency of galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase or uridine diphosphate galactose-4-epimerase

HBCSN - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Core Total Antibodies Screen, Serum

Diagnosis of recent or past hepatitis B Determination of occult hepatitis B in otherwise healthy hepatitis B virus carriers with negative test results for hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigen, anti-HBs, anti-hepatitis B core IgM, hepatitis...

HV1CM - Overview: HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody Screen for Hemolyzed Specimens, Serum

Screening cadaveric or hemolyzed serum specimens for HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 infection in nonsymptomatic patients with or without risk factors for HIV infection This test is not offered as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor...

HBCPR - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Core Total Antibodies Prenatal, Serum

Diagnosis of recent or past hepatitis B in pregnant individuals Determination of occult hepatitis B in otherwise healthy hepatitis B virus carriers with negative test results for hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigen, anti-HBs, anti-hepatitis...

ACLIP - Overview: Phospholipid (Cardiolipin) Antibodies, IgA, Serum

May be of diagnostic significance for patients at risk for antiphospholipid syndrome or systemic lupus erythematosus who test negative for criterial antiphospholipid antibodies

GCTF - Overview: Germ Cell Tumor (GCT), Isochromosome 12p, FISH, Tissue

Supporting the diagnosis of germ cell tumors when used conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation

ROGM - Overview: Measles (Rubeola) Virus Antibody, IgM and IgG, Serum

Diagnosing measles virus infection Determination of immune status of individuals to the measles virus using IgG antibody testing Documentation of previous infection with measles virus in an individual without a previous record of...

PVLE - Overview: Paraneoplastic Vision Loss Evaluation, Serum

Evaluating patients with rapidly progressive vision loss where a paraneoplastic cause for vision loss (retinopathy or optic neuritis with other findings [eg, retinitis] is suspected) Evaluating patients with small-cell carcinoma who...

EPCRB - Overview: Ehrlichia/Anaplasma, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood

Evaluating patients suspected of acute anaplasmosis or ehrlichiosis This test should not be used for screening asymptomatic individuals.

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