ALP - Overview: Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum
Diagnosing and monitoring treatment of liver, bone, intestinal, and parathyroid diseases
SMACN - Overview: Actin, Smooth Muscle (SMActin) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of cells expressing the alpha-smooth muscle isoform of actin
GUSBW - Overview: Beta-Glucuronidase, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type VII (MPS VII, Sly syndrome) in whole blood This test is not useful for carrier detection.
BIOTS - Overview: Biotinidase, Serum
Preferred test for the diagnosis of biotinidase deficiency Follow-up testing for certain organic acidurias
BLAST - Overview: Blastomyces Antibody, Enzyme Immunoassay, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of blastomycosis
C5DCU - Overview: C5-DC Acylcarnitine, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Evaluation of patients with an abnormal newborn screen showing elevations of glutarylcarnitine Diagnosis of glutaric aciduria type 1 deficiency
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
CTU - Overview: Creatinine, 24 Hour, Urine
Calculation of creatinine clearance, a measure of renal function, when used in conjunction with serum creatinine
C1ES - Overview: C1 Esterase Inhibitor Antigen, Serum
Diagnosis of hereditary angioedema Monitoring levels of C1 esterase inhibitor in response to therapy
CYSQN - Overview: Cystinuria Profile, Quantitative, 24 Hour, Urine
Diagnosis of cystinuria using 24-hour urine collections
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