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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...

VITA - Overview: Vitamin A, Serum

Diagnosing vitamin A deficiency and toxicity Monitoring vitamin A therapy

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

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

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.

CSMHU - Overview: Controlled Substance Monitoring Hybrid Drug Profile, 20 Drug Classes, High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Immunoassay Screen, Random, Urine

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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