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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
LSDS - Overview: Lysosomal Disorders Screen, Random, Urine
Screening patients suspected of having a lysosomal disorder
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...
CYSQN - Overview: Cystinuria Profile, Quantitative, 24 Hour, Urine
Diagnosis of cystinuria using 24-hour urine collections
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...
CERS - Overview: Ceruloplasmin, Serum
Investigation of patients with possible Wilson disease
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...
IGGS4 - Overview: IgG4, Immunoglobulin Subclasses, Serum
Supporting the diagnosis of IgG4-related disease
AAUCD - Overview: Amino Acids, Urea Cycle Disorders Panel, Plasma
Follow-up of patients with urea cycle disorders
T4FT4 - Overview: T4 (Thyroxine), Total and Free, Serum
Assessing thyroid function when thyroid function disorders are suspected
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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