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HCVL - Overview: Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Confirmation, Serum

Confirming the presence of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-specific IgG antibodies in serum specimens that are reactive by HCV antibody screening tests Distinguishing between true- and false-reactive HCV antibody screening test results This test...

CSMOF - Overview: Controlled Substance Monitoring Panel, 11 Drug Classes, Screen Only, Immunoassay, Oral Fluid

Monitoring acute (ie, short-term) drug use in addiction treatment or pain management settings as part of a rotational drug testing strategy Presumptive screening for amphetamine, methamphetamine, opioids/opiates (targeting morphine,...

PHSP - Overview: Prenatal Hepatitis Evaluation, Serum

Screening pregnant women for chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C in primary care settings, with or without risk factors for hepatitis C Determining the level of infectivity of chronic hepatitis B in pregnant women This test is not useful...

IGFGP - Overview: Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 and Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein 3 Growth Panel, Serum

Diagnosing growth disorders Diagnosing adult growth hormone deficiency Monitoring of recombinant human growth hormone treatment Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 can be used as a possible adjunct to insulin-like growth...

IGFMS - Overview: Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1, Mass Spectrometry, Serum

Evaluation of growth disorders Evaluation of growth hormone deficiency or excess in children and adults Monitoring of recombinant human growth hormone treatment Follow-up of individuals with acromegaly and gigantism

TTFB - Overview: Testosterone, Total, Bioavailable, and Free, Serum

Second- or third-order test for evaluating testosterone status (eg, when abnormalities of sex hormone-binding globulin are present)

CMAMA - Overview: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Serum

Routine health monitoring Patient monitoring while hospitalized for information regarding metabolism, including the current kidney status, electrolyte and acid/base balance, and blood glucose

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

CITR - Overview: Citrate Excretion, 24 Hour, Urine

Diagnosing risk factors for patients with calcium kidney stones Monitoring results of therapy in patients with calcium stones or renal tubular acidosis

RFAMA - Overview: Renal Function Panel, Serum

Aiding in diagnosis and management of conditions affecting kidney function General health screening Screening patients at risk of developing kidney disease Management of patients with known kidney disease

METRN - Overview: Metanephrines, Fractionated, Random, Urine

A second-order screening test for the presumptive diagnosis of pheochromocytoma in patients with non-episodic hypertension Confirming positive plasma metanephrine results in patients with non-episodic hypertension

SSH24 - Overview: Supersaturation Profile, Self-Collect, 24 Hour, Urine

Diagnosis and management of patients with renal lithiasis: -Predicting the likely composition of the stone, in patients who have a radiopaque stone, for whom stone analysis is not available -May aid in designing a treatment program Aiding...

SUP24 - Overview: Supersaturation Profile, 24 Hour, Urine

Diagnosis and management of patients with renal lithiasis: -Predicting the likely composition of the stone, in patients who have a radiopaque stone, for whom stone analysis is not available -May aid in designing a treatment program...

METAF - Overview: Metanephrines, Fractionated, 24 Hour, Urine

A first- and second-order screening test for the presumptive diagnosis of catecholamine-secreting pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas Confirming positive plasma metanephrine results

TGRP - Overview: Testosterone, Total and Free, Serum

Alternative, second-level test for suspected increases or decreases in physiologically active testosterone: -Assessment of androgen status in cases with suspected or known sex hormone-binding globulin-binding abnormalities -Assessment of...

BMAMA - Overview: Basic Metabolic Panel, Serum

Routine health monitoring or patient monitoring while hospitalized for information regarding metabolism, including the current kidney status, electrolyte, and acid/base balance, and blood glucose

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

META3 - Overview: Metanephrines with 3-Methoxytyramine, 24 Hour, Urine

A first- and second-tier screening test for the presumptive diagnosis of catecholamine-secreting pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas

IGGS - Overview: IgG Subclasses, Serum

Second-order testing for evaluation of patients with clinical signs and symptoms of humoral immunodeficiency or combined immunodeficiency (cellular and humoral)

IGFB3 - Overview: Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein 3, Serum

Diagnosing growth disorders Diagnosing adult growth hormone deficiency Monitoring of recombinant human growth hormone treatment As a possible adjunct to insulin-like growth factor 1 and growth hormone in the diagnosis and follow-up of...

IGAS - Overview: IgA Subclasses, Serum

Investigation of immune deficiency due to IgA2 deficiency Evaluating patients with anaphylactic transfusion reactions

SUPRA - Overview: Supersaturation Profile, Random, Urine

Diagnosis and management of patients with renal lithiasis: -Predicting the likely composition of the stone, in patients who have a radiopaque stone, for whom stone analysis is not available which may help in designing a treatment...

FFTFT - Overview: Testosterone, Free (Dialysis) and Total, MS

Helpful in assessing testicular function in prepubescent hypogonadal males and in managing hirsutism and virilization in females

URIC - Overview: Uric Acid, Serum

Diagnosis and treatment of renal failure Monitoring patients receiving cytotoxic drugs and a variety of other disorders, including gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation and other wasting conditions

17PRN - Overview: Pregnenolone and 17-Hydroxypregnenolone, Serum

An ancillary test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), particularly in situations in which a diagnosis of both 21- and 11-hydroxylase deficiency have been ruled out Confirming a diagnosis of 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase...

RETB - Overview: Reticulocyte Profile, Blood

Assessing erythropoietic bone marrow activity in anemia and other hematologic conditions Assessment of acute iron deficiency Monitoring early response to iron therapy or erythropoiesis-stimulating agents Early monitoring of therapy for...

CCFR - Overview: Cortisol/Cortisone, Free, Random, Urine

Investigating suspected Cushing syndrome (hypercortisolism), when a 24-hour collection is prohibitive (ie, pediatric patients) Assisting in diagnosing acquired or inherited abnormalities of 11-beta-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase (cortisol...

CD4RT - Overview: CD4 T-Cell Recent Thymic Emigrants, Blood

Evaluating thymic reconstitution in patients following hematopoietic cell transplantation, chemotherapy, immunomodulatory therapy, and immunosuppression Evaluating thymic recovery in patients who are HIV-positive and on highly active...

CTX - Overview: Beta-CrossLaps, Serum

Monitoring antiresorptive therapies (eg, bisphosphonates and hormone replacement therapy) in postmenopausal women treated for osteoporosis and individuals diagnosed with osteopenia An adjunct in the diagnosis of medical conditions...

DHES1 - Overview: Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate, Serum

Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hyperandrogenism (in conjunction with measurements of other sex steroids) An adjunct in the diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of premature adrenarche

RTRP2 - Overview: Tubular Reabsorption of Phosphorus, Random Urine and Serum

Assessing renal reabsorption of phosphorus in a variety of pathological conditions associated with hypophosphatemia including hypophosphatemic rickets, tumor-induced osteomalacia, and tumoral calcinosis Adjusting phosphate replacement...

ALKP - Overview: Alkaline Phosphatase, Total and Isoenzymes, Serum

Aid in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, bone, intestinal, and parathyroid diseases Determining the tissue source of increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in serum Differentiating between liver and bone sources of elevated ALP

NSFIB - Overview: Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)-FibroTest, Serum and Plasma

Diagnosis and the follow-up of liver fibrosis, steatosis, and inflammation Estimating hepatic fibrosis Assessing inflammation for metabolic diseases Assessing severity of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in patients with...

FSH - Overview: Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Serum

An adjunct in the evaluation of menstrual irregularities Evaluating patients with suspected hypogonadism Predicting ovulation Evaluating infertility Diagnosing pituitary disorders

TTBS - Overview: Testosterone, Total and Bioavailable, Serum

Recommended second-level test for suspected increases or decreases in physiologically active testosterone: -Assessment of androgen status in cases with suspected or known sex hormone-binding globulin binding abnormalities -Assessment of...

ALP - Overview: Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum

Diagnosing and monitoring treatment of liver, bone, intestinal, and parathyroid diseases

MAGRU - Overview: Magnesium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Assessing the cause of abnormal serum magnesium concentrations Determining whether nutritional magnesium loads are adequate Calculating urinary calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate supersaturation and assessing kidney stone risk.

QMPSS - Overview: Monoclonal Protein Study, Quantitative, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis and monitoring of monoclonal gammopathies, when used in conjunction with free light chain studies This test alone is not considered an adequate screen for monoclonal gammopathies.

ESTF - Overview: Estrogens, Estrone (E1) and Estradiol (E2), Fractionated, Serum

Simultaneous high-sensitivity determination of serum estrone and estradiol levels Situations requiring either higher sensitivity estradiol measurement, estrone measurement, or both, including -As part of the diagnosis and workup of...

CALC5 - Overview: Calcium, Random, Urine

Measurement of calcium for the evaluation of calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate kidney stone risk, and calculation of urinary supersaturations Evaluation of bone diseases, including osteoporosis and osteomalacia

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