ACTHI - Overview: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Aiding in the classification of pituitary adenomas and neoplasms with ectopic hormone production

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...

ALTN - Overview: Alternaria tenuis, IgE, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Alternaria tenuis Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...

A_CR - Overview: Albumin/Creatinine Ratio

Calculating the albumin concentration per creatinine Assessing the potential for early onset of nephropathy in diabetic patients using random urine specimens

APTTP - Overview: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time, Plasma

Monitoring heparin therapy (unfractionated heparin) Screening for certain coagulation factor deficiencies Detection of coagulation inhibitors such as lupus anticoagulant, specific factor inhibitors, and nonspecific inhibitors

AMPHU - Overview: Amphetamines Confirmation, Random, Urine

Confirming drug exposure involving amphetamines such as amphetamine and methamphetamine, phentermine, pseudoephedrine/ephedrine, methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)

ADLTX - Overview: Adulterants Survey, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine

Assess the possible adulteration of a urine specimen submitted for drug of abuse testing Providing the urine creatinine concentration for normalization purposes Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used...

AMS - Overview: Amylase, Total, Serum

Diagnosis and management of pancreatitis Evaluation of pancreatic function

ACAC - Overview: Acacia, IgE, Serum

Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to acacia Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...

ADNAS - Overview: Anti-DNase B Titer, Serum

Demonstration of acute or recent streptococcal infection using anti-DNase B titer