ETGSR - Overview: Ethyl Glucuronide Screen with Reflex, Random, Urine
Screening for drug abuse involving alcohol
PBUCR - Overview: Lead/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting clinically significant lead exposure, a toxic heavy metal, using random urine specimens
PBU - Overview: Lead, 24 Hour, Urine
Detecting clinically significant lead exposure in 24-hour specimens This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.
KIMEL - Overview: Ki67 + Melan A Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Ki67 is a marker of proliferation in neoplasms Melan A aids in the identification of melanoma
KRT20 - Overview: Keratin 20 (KRT20) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in determining the primary site in carcinomas of unknown origin
KRT5 - Overview: Keratin 5 (KRT5) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Differentiation of mesothelioma and squamous cell carcinoma versus adenocarcinoma
PBUOE - Overview: Lead Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine
Detecting clinically significant lead exposure due to occupational exposure This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.
IDH2 - Overview: IHD2, R172K Mutation, Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of IDH2 R172K mutant protein in angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma or acute myeloid leukemia
ASYNC - Overview: Alpha-Synuclein Protein Aggregates, Spinal Fluid
Detection of pathogenic alpha-synuclein (alpha-synuclein aggregates) in adult patients being assessed for clinically uncertain cognitive decline or clinically uncertain parkinsonian syndromes
ALCU - Overview: Aluminum/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Measurement of aluminum concentration as a part of assessing for aluminum exposure
AACYL - Overview: Aminoacylase-1 Deficiency, Urine
Follow-up quantitation of abnormal organic acid elevations of N-acetylated amino acids, in particular N-acetylalanine, N-acetylglycine, N-acetylmethionine, and N-acetylglutamic acid Diagnosis of individuals with aminoacylase-1...
RA1U - Overview: Alpha-1-Microglobulin, Random, Urine
Assessment of renal tubular injury or dysfunction using random urine specimens Screening for tubular abnormalities Detecting chronic asymptomatic renal tubular dysfunction (2)
ABCRS - Overview: Alpha/Beta Crystallin IHC, Technical Component Only
Characterization of neuroectodermal tumors
BOB1 - Overview: BOB-1 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of lymphomas
BCOR - Overview: BCOR Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the distinction of a subset of primitive round cell sarcomas with BCOR rearrangements from other Ewing/Ewing-like sarcomas
BART - Overview: Bartonella Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Serum
Diagnosis of Bartonella infection, especially in the context of a cat scratch
CRWB - Overview: Chromium, Blood
Monitoring exposure to chromium using whole blood specimens Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear
C4U - Overview: C4 Acylcarnitine, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Evaluation of patients with abnormal newborn screens showing elevations of iso-/butyrylcarnitine to aid in the differential diagnosis of short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase and isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiencies
CD200 - Overview: CD200 (OX2) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identifying the presence of CD200 (OX2) protein within chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, hairy cell leukemia, and primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma
CD34I - Overview: CD34 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
A marker of immaturity in the setting of acute myeloid leukemia or B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia Diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors, solitary fibrous tumors, and angiosarcomas
MNS - Overview: Manganese, Serum
Monitoring manganese exposure using serum specimens Nutritional monitoring
MUM1 - Overview: MUM-1/IRF4 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of hematolymphoid neoplasms and melanomas
MUCN4 - Overview: Mucin 4, Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the differentiation of sarcomatoid carcinoma from sarcomatoid mesothelioma
MPLVS - Overview: MPL Exon 10 Mutation Detection, Varies
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a myeloproliferative neoplasm
OXYSU - Overview: Oxycodone Screen, Random, Urine
Detection of oxycodone and oxymorphone in urine
MESOP - Overview: Mesothelioma Panel (WT1/KRT5/TTF1/pCEA) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Differentiation of mesothelioma and non-small cell lung cancer
Detecting mercury toxicity
MNRCU - Overview: Manganese/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Monitoring manganese exposure using random urine specimens Nutritional monitoring Clinical trials
MYGLU - Overview: Myoglobin, Random, Urine
Confirming the presence of a myopathy
MUM1B - Overview: MUM-1/IRF4 Immunostain, Bone Marrow, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the identification of hematolymphoid neoplasms and melanomas
Thyroid transcription factor 1aids in the classification of carcinomas of unknown origin Keratin 5 aids in the identification of squamous cell carcinoma
TIBC - Overview: Total Iron Binding Capacity, Serum
Screening for chronic iron overload diseases, particularly hereditary hemochromatosis
STFR - Overview: Soluble Transferrin Receptor (sTfR), Serum
Evaluation of suspected iron deficiency in patients who may have inflammation, infection, or chronic disease and other conditions in which ferritin concentration does not correlate with iron status, including: -Cystic fibrosis patients who...
TACPK - Overview: Tacrolimus, Peak, Blood
Assessment of postdosing (peak) blood tacrolimus concentrations
CDUCR - Overview: Cadmium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, using random urine specimens
CRU - Overview: Chromium, 24 Hour, Urine
Screening for occupational exposure to chromium Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear
CMVI - Overview: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of cytomegalovirus infection
CDU - Overview: Cadmium, 24 Hour, Urine
Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, in 24-hour urine specimens
CONCS - Overview: Contactin-1 IgG Cell Binding Assay, Serum
Evaluating for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy and related demyelinating peripheral neuropathies Determining contactin-1 IgG results as a part of a profile
CMET - Overview: cMET Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of normal and neoplastic c-Met expressing cells
PDSUX - Overview: Drug Screen, Prescription/Over the Counter, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Qualitative detection and identification of prescription or over-the-counter drugs frequently found in drug overdose or used with a suicidal intent Providing, when possible, the identification of all drugs in the specimen This test is...
CRS - Overview: Chromium, Serum
Screening for occupational exposure Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear
CLZ - Overview: Clozapine, Serum
Monitoring patient compliance of clozapine treatment An aid to achieving desired serum levels
Measuring the delta-9 carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol to creatinine ratio as a part of a profile
MOLPS - Overview: Molybdenum, Serum
Monitoring of parenteral nutrition Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear As an indicator of molybdenum cofactor deficiency
MNU - Overview: Manganese, 24 Hour, Urine
Monitoring manganese exposure using 24 hour urine collections Nutritional monitoring
LDPU - Overview: Limited Drug Profile, 3 Drug Classes, Immunoassay, Random, Urine
Detecting drug use involving barbiturates, cocaine, and carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.
FENTS - Overview: Fentanyl, Serum
Monitoring fentanyl therapy
HK36M - Overview: Histone H3 K36M Mutant (H3F3 K36M) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Diagnosis of chondroblastoma
TIA1 - Overview: T-Cell Intracellular Antigen 1 (TIA-1) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Characterizing neoplasms of cytotoxic T cells or natural killer cells
Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) is a rare genetic disorder that typically presents with progressive multisystem involvement in early childhood. This condition results from the deficiency of the enzyme...
webinar on implementation of high-sensitivity troponin I assay - Insights
Cardiovascular Diseases, will be presenting a webinar on the implementation of a high-sensitivity troponin I assay. The webinar will be held February 13 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. eastern....
Should I Stay or Should I Go? - Insights
In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., and Rondell Graham, M.B.B.S., delve into the critical decisions involved in contemplating a role on the staff at the institution where you receive your training.
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inform novel treatments for kidney stones - Part I - Insights
A collaborative study between Mayo Clinic and the University of Illinois debunked the previous consensus about how kidney stones grow.