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Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the arid Southwest region, including the southern Arizona desert and the southern California desert Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and...
Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the North Atlantic region including Connecticut, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont Defining the allergen...
Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the Rocky Mountain region including Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms...
RPR2 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 2, Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NC, VA), Serum
Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the Mid-Atlantic region including the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and...
RPR9 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 9, Great Plains (KS, ND, NE, SD), Serum
Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the Great Plains region including Kansas, North Dakota, Nebraska, and South Dakota Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying...
RPR10 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 10, Southwestern Grasslands (OK, TX), Serum
Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the Southwestern Grasslands region, including Oklahoma and Texas Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying...
RPR14 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 14, Central California, Serum
Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in Central California Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic...
Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the inland Northwest region, including Oregon and central and east Washington Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying...
Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the Pacific Northwest including the region of Northwestern California, Western Oregon and Washington Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and...
AAMSD - Overview: Amino Acids, Maple Syrup Urine Disease Panel, Plasma
Follow-up of patients with maple syrup urine disease Monitoring of dietary compliance for patients with maple syrup urine disease
AMISO - Overview: Amylase, Isoenzymes, Serum
Ruling out salivary amylase as the cause of elevated serum amylase
Aiding in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system inflammatory conditions as a part of a profile
MGS - Overview: Magnesium, Serum
Monitoring preeclampsia patients being treated with magnesium sulfate, although in most cases monitoring clinical signs (respiratory rate and deep tendon reflexes) is adequate and blood magnesium levels are not required
SFIG - Overview: Cerebrospinal Fluid IgG Index Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system inflammatory conditions
HVA - Overview: Homovanillic Acid, 24 Hour, Urine
Screening children for catecholamine-secreting tumors using a 24-hour urine collection when requesting homovanillic acid only Monitoring neuroblastoma treatment Screening patients with possible inborn errors of catecholamine metabolism
VMA - Overview: Vanillylmandelic Acid, 24 Hour, Urine
Screening children for catecholamine-secreting tumors using a 24-hour urine collection when requesting testing for vanillylmandelic acid only Supporting a diagnosis of neuroblastoma Monitoring patients with a treated neuroblastoma
F100B - Overview: S-100B Protein, Serum
S-100B Protein, Serum
FLDLD - Overview: LDL Cholesterol, Direct
LDL Cholesterol, Direct
HVAR - Overview: Homovanillic Acid, Random, Urine
Screening children for catecholamine-secreting tumors using a random urine collection when requesting homovanillic acid only Monitoring neuroblastoma treatment Screening patients with possible inborn errors of catecholamine metabolism
VMAR - Overview: Vanillylmandelic Acid, Random, Urine
Screening children for catecholamine-secreting tumors using a random urine collection when requesting vanillylmandelic acid only Supporting a diagnosis of neuroblastoma Monitoring patients with a treated neuroblastoma
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...
SABP - Overview: Streptococcal Antibodies Profile, Serum
Demonstration of acute or recent streptococcal infection using both antistreptolysin O and anti-DNase B titers
IEHCG - Overview: Interference Evaluation Heterophile, Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Serum
Evaluating suspected interference from heterophile antibodies causing a falsely elevated human chorionic gonadotropin result This test is not to be used for pregnancy testing.
FPAB - Overview: Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Bioassay
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Bioassay
FPD5C - Overview: Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (CSF)
Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (CSF)
HBA1C - Overview: Hemoglobin A1c, Blood
Evaluating the long-term control of blood glucose concentrations in patients with diabetes Diagnosing diabetes Identifying patients at increased risk for diabetes (prediabetes) This assay is not useful in determining day-to-day glucose...
CORT - Overview: Cortisol, Serum
Discrimination between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency Differential diagnosis of Cushing syndrome This test is not recommended for evaluating response to metyrapone.
FERR1 - Overview: Ferritin, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of iron deficiency and iron overload conditions Differentiating iron deficiency anemia and anemia of chronic disease
HMDB - Overview: Heavy Metals Screen with Demographics, Blood
Detecting exposure to arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury
Q10 - Overview: Coenzyme Q10, Reduced and Total, Plasma
Diagnosis of primary coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) deficiencies in some patients who are not supplemented with CoQ10 Diagnosis of CoQ10 deficiency in mitochondrial disorders Monitoring CoQ10 status during treatment of various degenerative...
VITAE - Overview: Vitamin A and Vitamin E, Serum
Diagnosing vitamin A deficiency and toxicity Evaluating persons with intestinal malabsorption of lipids Monitoring of Vitamin E supplementation/treatment
NAGR - Overview: Hexosaminidase A and Total, Leukocytes/Molecular Reflex, Whole Blood
Carrier detection and diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease Carrier detection and diagnosis of Sandhoff disease
BUN - Overview: Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Serum
Screening test for evaluation of kidney function
PCHE1 - Overview: Pseudocholinesterase, Total, Serum
Monitoring exposure to organophosphorus insecticides and herbicides Monitoring patients with liver disease, particularly those undergoing liver transplantation Identifying patients who are homozygous or heterozygous for an atypical gene...
COBRU - Overview: Cobalt/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting cobalt exposure in a random urine collection Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear This test is not useful for assessment of vitamin B12 activity.
NCLBS - Overview: Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Two-Enzyme Panel, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of two neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses, CLN1 and CLN2 This test is not useful for carrier detection.
ABOPC - Overview: Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of arboviral encephalitis (California [LaCrosse], St Louis, Eastern equine, and Western equine encephalitis)
NAGW - Overview: Hexosaminidase A and Total Hexosaminidase, Leukocytes
Carrier detection and diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease Carrier detection and diagnosis of Sandhoff disease
NAGS - Overview: Hexosaminidase A and Total Hexosaminidase, Serum
Carrier detection and diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease and Sandhoff disease Ruling out I-cell disease This test is not useful for pregnant females or those treated with hormonal contraception.
AST - Overview: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) (GOT), Serum
Diagnosing and monitoring liver disease, particularly diseases resulting in a destruction of hepatocytes
RAT11 - Overview: Oxalate/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Calculating the oxalate concentration per creatinine
FNTSM - Overview: Neurotransmitter Profile 3
Neurotransmitter Profile 3
STPCO - Overview: ThinPrep with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Co-Test-Screen, Varies
Screening for cervical carcinoma or intraepithelial lesions and the presence or absence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) when screening women over the age of 30 for possible cervical neoplasia Detection of high-risk HPV genotypes...
SAU - Overview: Sialic Acid, Free and Total, Random, Urine
Screening for sialic acid disorders
SSCTU - Overview: S-Sulfocysteine Panel, Urine
Diagnosis of molybdenum cofactor deficiency, isolated sulfite oxidase deficiency, and hereditary xanthinuria Monitoring patients with molybdenum cofactor deficiency or isolated sulfite oxidase deficiency who are on treatment
CORTU - Overview: Cortisol, Free, 24 Hour, Urine
Preferred screening test for Cushing syndrome Diagnosis of pseudo-hyperaldosteronism due to excessive licorice consumption Test may not be useful in the evaluation of adrenal insufficiency.
TRIGC - Overview: Triglycerides, CDC, Serum
Measurement of triglycerides as part of lipoprotein profiling
APOA1 - Overview: Apolipoprotein A1, Serum
Evaluating risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Aiding in the detection of Tangier disease
PARVN - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibody, Technical Interpretation
Interpretation of serologic testing for recent or past parvovirus B19 infection This test is not useful as a screening procedure for the general population
CRDPU - Overview: Creatine Disorders Panel, Random, Urine
Evaluating patients with a clinical suspicion of arginine:glycine amidinotransferase deficiency, guanidinoacetate methyltransferase deficiency, and creatine transporter deficiency
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