LIVPR - Overview: Liver Profile, Serum
Screening for liver damage, especially if someone has a condition or is taking a drug that may affect the liver
MPU - Overview: Monoclonal Protein Studies, 24 Hour, Urine
Monitoring patients with monoclonal gammopathies
ECMP - Overview: Eculizumab Monitoring Panel, Serum
Monitoring of complement blockage by eculizumab Assessing the response to eculizumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating the potential for dose de-escalation or discontinuation of therapy in remission...
UREDF - Overview: Reducing Substance, Feces
Assisting in the differentiation between osmotic and nonosmotic diarrhea Screening test for: -Diarrhea from disaccharidase deficiencies, (eg, lactase deficiency) -Monosaccharide malabsorption
AST - Overview: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) (GOT), Serum
Diagnosing and monitoring liver disease, particularly diseases resulting in a destruction of hepatocytes
PLSD - Overview: Lysosomal and Peroxisomal Disorders Screen, Blood Spot
Evaluation of patients with a clinical presentation suggestive of a lysosomal disorder, specifically Gaucher, infantile neurovisceral or chronic visceral acid sphingomyelinase deficiency,, Pompe, Krabbe, or Fabry disease, or...
HMU24 - Overview: Heavy Metals Screen, with Reflex, 24 Hour, Urine
Detecting arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead exposure and toxicity using 24-hour urine specimens
SMPU - Overview: Monoclonal Protein Screen, 24 Hour, Urine
Monitoring patients with monoclonal gammopathies
SALCA - Overview: Salicylate, Serum
Quantitative determination of toxic levels of salicylate This test is not useful for assessing low-dose aspirin therapy.
FGFR2 - Overview: FGFR2 (10q26.1) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue
Providing prognostic information and guiding treatment for patients with cholangiocarcinomas and other tumor types including bladder, thyroid, oral cavity, and brain
HRSPF - Overview: Horse Dander, IgE with Reflex to Horse Dander Component, IgE, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected horse dander allergy
NR4A3 - Overview: NR4A3 (9q22.33) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue
Identifying NR4A3 gene rearrangements Supporting the diagnosis of extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma or acinic cell carcinoma when used in conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation
ROS1F - Overview: Lung Cancer, ROS1 (6q22) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) testing for ROS1 allows for the detection of most ROS1 rearrangements, therefore, is useful for identifying tumors that may be sensitive to directed therapy ROS1 FISH testing may also support the...
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
Supporting the diagnosis of alveolar rhabdomyosarcomas when used in conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation
MPNCM - Overview: Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, CALR with Reflex to MPL, Varies
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a myeloproliferative neoplasm when JAK2V617F testing result is negative
TSI - Overview: Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin, Serum
Second-order testing for autoimmune thyroid disease, including: -Differential diagnosis of etiology of thyrotoxicosis in patients with ambiguous clinical signs or contraindicated (eg, pregnant or breast-feeding) or indeterminate thyroid...
PENTS - Overview: Pentobarbital, Serum
Monitoring of pentobarbital therapy treatment
NAACD - Overview: N-Acetylaspartic Acid, Canavan Disease, Random, Urine
Diagnosis and monitoring of individuals with Canavan disease Follow-up quantitation of abnormal organic acid elevations of N-acetylaspartic acid
URAU - Overview: Urea, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessment of protein intake and/or nitrogen balance
COKEU - Overview: Cocaine and Metabolite Confirmation, Random, Urine
Detecting and confirming drug abuse involving cocaine This test is not intended for employment-related testing.
CBC - Overview: Complete Blood Cell Count (CBC) with Differential, Blood
Screening tool to confirm a hematologic disorder, to establish or rule out a diagnosis, to detect an unsuspected hematologic disorder, or to monitor effects of radiation or chemotherapy
MPQU - Overview: Monoclonal Protein Quantitation, 24 Hour, Urine
Monitoring patients with monoclonal gammopathies using 24-hour urine collections
MPNML - Overview: MPL Exon 10 Sequencing, Reflex, Varies
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a myeloproliferative neoplasm when JAK2 V617F testing result is negative Evaluates for variants in MPL in an algorithmic process for MPNCM / Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, CALR with...
BLWX - Overview: Walnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected walnut-food allergy to one of 2 walnut-food components
GLIOF - Overview: 1p/19q Deletion in Gliomas, FISH, Tissue
Aids in diagnosing oligodendroglioma tumors and predicting the response of an oligodendroglioma to therapy May be useful in tumors with a complex "hybrid" morphology requiring differentiation from pure astrocytomas to support the presence...
PFKC - Overview: Phosphofructokinase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Evaluation of individuals with exercise intolerance or myopathy Genetic studies in families with phosphofructokinase deficiency
SFZ - Overview: Sulfamethoxazole, Serum
Monitoring sulfamethoxazole therapy to ensure drug absorption, clearance, or compliance
LPCBS - Overview: Lysophosphatidylcholines, LC MS/MS, Blood Spot
Second-tier newborn screen for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy This test is not intended for metabolic screening of symptomatic patients. This test is supplemental and not intended to replace state mandated newborn screening.
MESOF - Overview: Mesothelioma, CDKN2A FISH, Tissue
Supporting the diagnosis of mesothelioma when used in conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation
RETF - Overview: Lung Cancer, RET (10q11) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue
Identifying RET gene rearrangements in patients with late-stage, lung adenocarcinomas that are negative for epidermal growth factor receptor mutations and anaplastic lymphoma kinase rearrangements Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)...
TOMA - Overview: Tomato, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to tomato Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
WILL - Overview: Willow, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to willow Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
WMEL - Overview: Watermelon, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to watermelon Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
TURK - Overview: Turkey, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to turkey Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
RUPR - Overview: Rabbit Urine Proteins, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to rabbit urine proteins Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
TCPT - Overview: Trichophyton rubrum, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Trichophyton rubrum Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
RRRP - Overview: Rough Pigweed, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to rough pigweed Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
HBEA - Overview: Hornbeam, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to hornbeam Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
GRAP - Overview: Grape, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to grape Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
GOOS - Overview: Goose Feathers, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to goose feathers Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
GUIN - Overview: Guinea Pig Epithelium, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to guinea pig epithelium Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
JUNE - Overview: June Grass, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to June grass Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
LIME - Overview: Lime, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to lime Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
INHU - Overview: Insulin (Human), IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to insulin (human) Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
MACE - Overview: Mace, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to mace Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
ASP - Overview: Aspergillus fumigatus, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Aspergillus fumigatus Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
BUCW - Overview: Buckwheat, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to buckwheat Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
BOT - Overview: Botrytis cinerea, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Botrytis cinerea Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
BFTH - Overview: Budgerigar Feathers, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Budgerigar feathers Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
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