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FIBRO - Overview: FibroTest-ActiTest, Serum

Evaluating hepatic fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C patients Diagnosing fibrosis in carriers of chronic hepatitis B virus Evaluating hepatic fibrosis in co-infected HIV carriers Providing access to new-generation non-interferon...

CATU - Overview: Catecholamine Fractionation, Free, 24 Hour, Urine

An auxiliary test to fractionated plasma and urine metanephrine measurements in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma An auxiliary test to urine vanillylmandelic acid and homovanillic acid determination in the diagnosis and...

17OHP - Overview: 17-Hydroxypregnenolone, Serum

As 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...

DHTS - Overview: Dihydrotestosterone, Serum

Monitoring patients receiving 5-alpha reductase inhibitor therapy or chemotherapy Evaluating patients with possible 5-alpha reductase deficiency

CACR3 - Overview: Calcium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Evaluation of calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate kidney stone risk Calculation of urinary supersaturation Evaluation of bone diseases, including osteoporosis and osteomalacia

AMH1 - Overview: Antimullerian Hormone, Serum

Assessing ovarian status, including ovarian reserve and responsiveness, as part of an evaluation for infertility and assisted reproduction protocols Assessment of menopausal status, including premature ovarian failure Evaluation of...

HCO3 - Overview: Bicarbonate, Serum

Diagnosis and treatment of acid-base imbalance in respiratory and metabolic systems

PHOS - Overview: Phosphorus (Inorganic), Serum

Diagnosis and management of a variety of disorders including bone, parathyroid, and kidney disease

LH - Overview: Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Serum

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

TALDO - Overview: Polyols, Quantitative, Urine

Diagnosing deficiencies of transaldolase, transketolase, sedoheptulose, or ribose-5-phosphate isomerase

GGT - Overview: Gamma-Glutamyltransferase (GGT), Serum

Diagnosing and monitoring hepatobiliary disease, it is currently the most sensitive enzymatic indicator of liver disease Ascertaining whether observed elevations of alkaline phosphatase are due to skeletal disease (normal...

HGH - Overview: Growth Hormone, Serum

Diagnosis of acromegaly and assessment of treatment efficacy when interpreted in conjunction with results from glucose suppression test Diagnosis of human growth hormone deficiency when interpreted in conjunction with results from growth...

PREGN - Overview: Pregnenolone, Serum

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

TTST - Overview: Testosterone, Total, Mass Spectrometry, Serum

Evaluating men with symptoms or signs of possible hypogonadism, such as loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, gynecomastia, osteoporosis, or infertility Evaluating boys with delayed or precocious puberty Monitoring testosterone...

OSCAL - Overview: Osteocalcin, Serum

Monitoring and assessing effectiveness of antiresorptive therapy in patients treated for osteopenia, osteoporosis, Paget disease, or other disorders in which osteocalcin levels are elevated As an adjunct in the diagnosis of medical...

CAI - Overview: Calcium, Ionized, Serum

Assessing calcium states during liver transplantation surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, or any procedure requiring rapid transfusion of whole blood in neonates and critically ill patients Second-order test in the evaluation of patients with...

CRANR - Overview: Cortisol, Free, Random, Urine

Investigating suspected hypercortisolism when a 24-hour collection is prohibitive (ie, pediatric patients)

COCOU - Overview: Cortisol/Cortisone, Free, 24 Hour, Urine

Screening test for Cushing syndrome (hypercortisolism) Assisting in diagnosing acquired or inherited abnormalities of 11-beta-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase (cortisol to cortisone ratio) Diagnosis of pseudo-hyperaldosteronism due to...

FRTUP - Overview: Free Thyroxine Index (FTI), Serum

Estimating the amount of circulating free thyroxine (free thyroxine index) using the total thyroxine and thyroid binding capacity (T-uptake)

HPP - Overview: Pancreatic Polypeptide, Plasma

Detecting pancreatic endocrine tumors Assessing vagal nerve function after meal or sham feeding

MCRPL - Overview: Macroprolactin, Serum

Determining biologically active levels of prolactin, in asymptomatic patients with elevated prolactin levels Ruling out the presence of macroprolactin

IGM - Overview: Immunoglobulin M (IgM), Serum

Detecting or monitoring of IgM monoclonal gammopathies and IgM-related immune deficiencies

IGG - Overview: Immunoglobulin G (IgG), Serum

Detecting or monitoring of IgG monoclonal gammopathies and immune deficiencies

E1 - Overview: Estrone, Serum

As part of the diagnosis and workup of precocious and delayed puberty in females and, to a lesser degree, males As part of the diagnosis and workup of suspected disorders of sex steroid metabolism (eg, aromatase deficiency and 17...

DHEA_ - Overview: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Serum

Diagnosing and differential diagnosis of hyperandrogenism (in conjunction with measurements of other sex steroids) As an initial screen in adults with bioavailable testosterone measurement that may be supplemented with measurements of sex...

LD - Overview: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Serum

Investigation of a variety of diseases involving the heart, liver, muscle, kidney, lung, and blood Monitoring changes in tumor burden after chemotherapy; lactate dehydrogenase elevations in patients with cancer are too erratic to be of use...

BAP - Overview: Bone Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum

Diagnosis and assessment of severity of metabolic bone disease including Paget disease, osteomalacia, and other states of high bone turnover Monitoring efficacy of antiresorptive therapies including postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment...

IGE - Overview: Immunoglobulin E (IgE), Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected diseases associated with elevations in total immunoglobulin E (IgE), including allergic disease, primary immunodeficiencies, infections, malignancies, or other inflammatory diseases Diagnostic evaluation...

PRA - Overview: Renin Activity, Plasma

Investigation of primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) and secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure with ascites, pregnancy, Bartter...

CRTS1 - Overview: Creatinine with Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR), Serum

Diagnosing and monitoring treatment of acute and chronic kidney diseases Adjusting dosage of renally excreted medications Monitoring kidney transplant recipients Estimating glomerular filtration rate for people with chronic kidney...

IGA - Overview: Immunoglobulin A (IgA), Serum

Detection or monitoring of IgA monoclonal gammopathies and IgA-related immune deficiencies

RPR19 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 19, Puerto Rico, Serum

Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in Puerto Rico Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic...

RPR18 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 18, Alaska, Serum

Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in Alaska Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To...

EEST - Overview: Estradiol, Serum

All applications that require moderately sensitive measurement of estradiol: -Evaluation of hypogonadism and oligo-amenorrhea in females -Assessing ovarian status, including follicle development, for assisted reproduction protocols (eg, in...

PN23M - Overview: Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG Antibodies, 23 Serotypes, Serum

Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with nonconjugated, 23-valent pneumococcal vaccines Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with conjugated 13-valent, 15-valent and 20-valent pneumococcal...

CARU - Overview: Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP), Urinary Excretion, Serum and Urine

Differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia As an adjunct to serum parathyroid hormone measurements, especially in the diagnosis of parathyroid hormone resistance states, such as pseudohypoparathyroidism

RPR4 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 4, Sub-tropic Florida (Florida S. of Orlando), Serum

Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in sub-tropic Florida, which is south of Orlando Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic...

RPR5 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 5, Ohio Valley (IN, KY, OH, TN, WV), Serum

Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the Ohio Valley region including Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms...

RPR3 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 3, South Atlantic (GA, N.FA, SC), Serum

Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the South Atlantic region, including Georgia, Northern Florida, and South Carolina Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying...

RPR15 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 15, Intermountain West (Southern ID, NV), Serum

Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the Intermountain West region including southern Idaho and Nevada Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying...

RPR13 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 13, Southern Coastal California, Serum

Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the Southern Coastal California region Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response...

RPR8 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 8, Central Midwest (IA, IL, MO), Serum

Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the Central Midwest region including Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying...

RPR7 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 7, Northern Midwest (MI, MN, WI), Serum

Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the Northern Midwest region including Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying...

RPR6 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 6, South Central (AL, AR, LA, MS), Serum

Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the South Central region including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying...

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