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VITAP - Overview: Vitamin A, Serum
Diagnosing vitamin A deficiency and toxicity as a part of a profile Monitoring vitamin A therapy
VLTS - Overview: Volatile Screen, Serum
Detection and quantitation of acetone, methanol, isopropanol, and ethanol in serum Quantification of the concentration of ethanol in serum correlates with degree of intoxication Evaluation of toxicity to the measured volatile substances
VLTB - Overview: Volatile Screen, Blood
Detection and quantitation of acetone, methanol, isopropanol, and ethanol in whole blood Quantification of the concentration of ethanol in blood that correlates with the degree of intoxication Evaluation of toxicity to the measured...
6MAMU - Overview: 6-Monoacetylmorphine Confirmation, Random, Urine
Determination of heroin use
VITA - Overview: Vitamin A, Serum
Diagnosing vitamin A deficiency and toxicity Monitoring vitamin A therapy
CMET - Overview: cMET Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of normal and neoplastic c-Met expressing cells
THCU - Overview: Delta-8 and Delta-9-Carboxy-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Confirmation, Random, Urine
Detection and confirmation of drug use of cannabis/marijuana and to specifically identify and quantify delta-8-carboxy tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-COOH) and delta-9-THC-COOH
Measuring the delta-9 carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol to creatinine ratio as a part of a profile
FENTS - Overview: Fentanyl, Serum
Monitoring fentanyl therapy
PETH - Overview: Phosphatidylethanol Confirmation, Blood
Verifying abstinence or use of ethanol, especially in liver transplant candidates/patients
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...
LGBWB - Overview: Globotriaosylsphingosine, Blood
Screening of patients with Fabry disease when a serum specimen is not available This test should not be used for newborn screening followup.
SMNDX - Overview: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Diagnostic Assay, Deletion/Duplication Analysis, Varies
First-tier newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Prenatal testing for SMA Diagnostic testing to confirm a suspected diagnosis of SMA
PCDEC - Overview: Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating children with autoimmune central nervous system disorders using spinal fluid specimens
CSMPU - Overview: Controlled Substance Monitoring Panel, Random, Urine
Detecting drug use involving stimulants, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opioids, and tetrahydrocannabinol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.
Detecting drug use involving stimulants, barbiturate, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opioids, and tetrahydrocannabinol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.
BUPMX - Overview: Buprenorphine and Norbuprenorphine, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Monitoring of compliance of buprenorphine therapy Detection and confirmation of the illicit use of buprenorphine Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the...
BART - Overview: Bartonella Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Serum
Diagnosis of Bartonella infection, especially in the context of a cat scratch
ALAUR - Overview: Aminolevulinic Acid, Urine
Assisting in the differential diagnosis of the acute hepatic porphyrias
ALCU - Overview: Aluminum/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Measurement of aluminum concentration as a part of assessing for aluminum exposure
FUCW - Overview: Alpha-Fucosidase, Leukocytes
Detection of fucosidosis This test is not useful for establishing carrier status for fucosidosis.
ACTH - Overview: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Plasma
Determining the cause of hypercortisolism and hypocortisolism
ABCRS - Overview: Alpha/Beta Crystallin IHC, Technical Component Only
Characterization of neuroectodermal tumors
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
HMHA - Overview: Heavy Metals, Hair
Detection of nonacute arsenic, mercury, and lead exposure using hair specimens
BCGBM - Overview: Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Bone Marrow
Determining whether a B-cell or plasma cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal using bone marrow specimens Identifying neoplastic cells as having B-cell or plasma cell differentiation Monitoring for a persistent neoplasm by...
HG34W - Overview: Histone 3.3 G34W (H3F3A G34W) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the diagnosis of giant cell tumor of bone
HK36M - Overview: Histone H3 K36M Mutant (H3F3 K36M) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Diagnosis of chondroblastoma
IODCU - Overview: Iodine/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Assessment of iodine toxicity or recent iodine exposure using a random urine collection Monitoring iodine excretion rate as index of replacement therapy
BCGR - Overview: Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement, Blood
Determining whether a B-cell or plasma cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal using whole blood specimens Identifying neoplastic cells as having B-cell or plasma cell differentiation Monitoring for a persistent neoplasm by...
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
CLZ - Overview: Clozapine, Serum
Monitoring patient compliance of clozapine treatment An aid to achieving desired serum levels
COKEX - Overview: Cocaine and Metabolite Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detecting and confirming drug abuse involving cocaine Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the specimen by...
CRU - Overview: Chromium, 24 Hour, Urine
Screening for occupational exposure to chromium Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear
CDUCR - Overview: Cadmium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, using random urine specimens
CRS - Overview: Chromium, Serum
Screening for occupational exposure Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear
CDU - Overview: Cadmium, 24 Hour, Urine
Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, in 24-hour urine specimens
GAL3 - Overview: Galectin-3, Serum
Aiding in the prognosis for patients diagnosed with heart failure Risk stratification of patients with heart failure An early indication of treatment failure and as a therapeutic target
MYD88 - Overview: MYD88, L265P, Somatic Gene Mutation, DNA Allele-Specific PCR, Varies
Establishing the diagnosis of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia Helping to distinguish lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (low-grade B-cell lymphoma) from other subtypes
CTBBL - Overview: Mycobacterial Culture, Blood
Diagnosing mycobacteremia
MPLVS - Overview: MPL Exon 10 Mutation Detection, Varies
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a myeloproliferative neoplasm
OXYSX - Overview: Oxycodone Screen, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detection of oxycodone and oxymorphone in urine following chain-of-custody procedures This chain-of-custody test is intended to be used in a setting where the test results can be used definitively to make a diagnosis. Chain of custody is...
OCT2 - Overview: OCT-2 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of lymphomas
PSGN - Overview: Plasminogen Activity, Plasma
Evaluating patients with ligneous conjunctivitis (strong association with homozygous plasminogen deficiency) Evaluating fibrinolysis, in combination with other components of the fibrinolytic system (fibrinogen, tissue...
PCTTC - Overview: Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody, Type Tr (PCA-Tr) Titer, Spinal Fluid
Serological testing for Purkinje cell cytoplasmic antibody-Tr for patients with acquired cerebellar ataxia of undetermined etiology, particularly if the patient has a history of Hodgkin lymphoma Reporting an end titer result from spinal...
PNP - Overview: Platelet Neutralization Procedure, Plasma
Aiding in the confirmation or exclusion of the presence of a lupus anticoagulant (LAC) inhibitor when used in conjunction with other appropriate coagulation tests. Aids in differentiating deficiencies or inhibitors of specific coagulation...
PCTTS - Overview: Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody Type Tr (PCA-Tr) Titer, Serum
Serological testing for Purkinje cell cytoplasmic antibody-Tr for patients with acquired cerebellar ataxia of undetermined etiology, particularly if the patient has a history of Hodgkin lymphoma Reporting an end titer result from serum...
PGSN - Overview: Progesterone, Serum
Ascertaining whether ovulation occurred in a menstrual cycle Assessment of infertility Evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding Evaluation of placental health in high-risk pregnancy Determining the effectiveness of progesterone...
PCPX - Overview: Phencyclidine Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detection of drug abuse involving phencyclidine (street names: angel dust, hog, or angel hair) in urine specimens handled through the chain-of-custody process Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a...
PU1 - Overview: PU.1 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of lymphomas
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