FALPE - Overview: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) IgE
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) IgE
FSTAB - Overview: Stachybotrys chartarum/atra IgE
Stachybotrys chartarum/atra IgE
FCTUR - Overview: Turmeric (Curcuma longa) IgE
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) IgE
ACC - Overview: Adrenal Mass Panel, 24 Hour, Urine
Aiding in assessing malignancy in adrenal masses May aid in improving diagnostic and prognostic prediction and dissect disease mechanisms for the following applications: -Diagnostic assessment and follow up of adrenal cortical...
SPSA - Overview: Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Screen, Serum
As a screening aid in the detection of prostate cancer when used in conjunction with a digital rectal exam in men 50 years or older Screening to aid in the prognosis and management of individuals diagnosed with prostate cancer
PARVO - Overview: Parvovirus B19, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Diagnosing parvovirus B19 infection
PKUBS - Overview: Phenylalanine and Tyrosine, Blood Spot
Monitoring effectiveness of therapy in patients with hyperphenylalaninemia This test is not sufficient for follow-up for abnormal newborn screening results or for establishing a diagnosis of a specific cause of hyperphenylalaninemia
PMLR - Overview: PML::RARA Quantitative, PCR, Varies
Diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) Detection of residual or recurrent APL Monitoring the level of PML::RARA (promyelocytic leukemia/retinoic acid receptor alpha) in APL patients
PKUSC - Overview: Phenylalanine and Tyrosine, Self-Collect, Blood Spot
Monitoring effectiveness of therapy in patients with hyperphenylalaninemia in a patient-collected specimen This test is not sufficient for follow-up for abnormal newborn screening results or for establishing a diagnosis of a specific...
MAMMX - Overview: 6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM) Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium
Detecting in utero heroin exposure up to 5 months before birth 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...
DCORT - Overview: 11-Deoxycortisol, Serum
Diagnostic workup of patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia Part of metyrapone testing in the workup of suspected secondary or tertiary adrenal insufficiency Part of metyrapone testing in the differential diagnostic workup of...
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...
QFP - Overview: Q Fever IgM and IgG, Titer, Serum
Diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever
FACT - Overview: Filamentous-Actin (F-actin) Antibody, IgG, Serum
Evaluation of patients with hepatitis of unknown origin associated with hypergammaglobulinemia and/or abnormal liver enzymes This test may also be useful for confirming positivity for smooth muscle antibodies.
5INHE - Overview: Factor V Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma
Detection and quantitation of inhibitors against coagulation factor V This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a nonspecific circulating anticoagulant, or other inhibitors that are not...
AH50 - Overview: Alternative Complement Pathway, Functional, Serum
Investigation of suspected alternative pathway complement deficiency, atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, C3 glomerulonephritis, and dense-deposit disease
BAPS - Overview: Bile Acid Profile, Serum
Evaluating the enterohepatic cycle consisting of the biliary system, intestine, portal circulation, and hepatocytes Supporting researchers in need of free and conjugated values of all 20 bile acid species as well as total bile acid
BA48F - Overview: Bile Acids, Bowel Dysfunction, 48 Hour, Feces
Aids in evaluation of patients suspected of having irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea symptoms due to bile acid malabsorption
BNZU - Overview: Benzodiazepines Confirmation, Random, Urine
Detecting drug use involving benzodiazepines such as alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam, diazepam, midazolam, oxazepam, temazepam, clobazam, flunitrazepam, flurazepam, lorazepam, prazepam, triazolam, and zolpidem
CFRC - Overview: Bacterial Culture, Cystic Fibrosis, Respiratory
Detecting disease-causing aerobic bacteria in specimens from patients with cystic fibrosis
RO52 - Overview: Ro52 Antibody, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients at risk for connective tissue disease with or without interstitial lung disease Differentiating single vs double positivity for Ro52 and Ro60 antibodies in combination with anti-Ro60
RO60 - Overview: Ro60 Antibody, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients at risk for connective tissue disease with or without interstitial lung disease Differentiating single vs double positivity for Ro52 and Ro60 antibodies in combination with anti-Ro60
CSTB - Overview: CSTB Gene, Repeat Expansion Analysis, Varies
Molecular confirmation of clinically suspected CSTB-related progressive myoclonic epilepsy Identifying full penetrance dodecamer repeat expansions within CSTB known to cause CSTB-related progressive myoclonic epilepsy, allowing for...
ASCU - Overview: Arsenic/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Screening for arsenic exposure using random urine specimens
LALBS - Overview: Lysosomal Acid Lipase, Blood Spot
Evaluation of patients with a clinical presentation suggestive of lysosomal acid lipase deficiency using blood spot specimens This test is not useful to determine carrier status for cholesteryl ester storage disease or Wolman disease.
PCDEC - Overview: Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating children with autoimmune central nervous system disorders using spinal fluid specimens
AHLP - Overview: AudioloGene Hearing Loss Panel, Varies
Establishing a diagnosis of a syndromic or nonsyndromic hereditary hearing loss disorder Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with hereditary hearing loss, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
BCELL - Overview: B-Cell and Antibody Deficiency Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of an inherited primary B-cell disorder or humoral immunodeficiency Establishing a diagnosis of a primary B-cell disorder or humoral...
GNANG - Overview: Hereditary Angioedema Focused Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Evaluating hereditary angioedema (HAE) with normal C1 inhibitor (C1INH) in patients with a suggestive personal or family history Confirming a diagnosis of HAE with normal C1INH with the identification of a known or suspected...
OXYCX - Overview: Oxycodone with Metabolite Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detection and quantification of oxycodone, oxymorphone, noroxycodone, and noroxymorphone in urine 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...
PTRIP - Overview: Prostate Triple (P63/KRT/P504S), Technical Component Only
Aiding in the identification of high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia and prostate cancer
6MAMM - Overview: 6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM), Confirmation, Meconium
Detection of in utero heroin exposure up to 5 months before birth
Diagnosing fat malabsorption due to pancreatic or intestinal disorders Monitoring effectiveness of enzyme supplementation in certain malabsorption disorders This test is not useful for differentiating among pancreatic diseases.
SEAS - Overview: Seasonal Inhalants Allergen Profile, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to seasonal inhalants Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
TGLBF - Overview: Triglycerides, Body Fluid
Distinguishing between chylous and nonchylous effusions Measurement of triglycerides in body fluids as a surrogate for chylomicrons
NIUC - Overview: Nickel/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Measurement of nickel concentration for biomonitoring nickel exposure
HALO - Overview: Haloperidol, Serum
Optimizing haloperidol dosage Monitoring patient compliance Assessing toxicity
EMAI - Overview: Epithelial Membrane Antigen (EMA) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Recognizing epithelial derivation of poorly differentiated malignant tumors Subtyping intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms when used in conjunction with mucin (MUC) 2, MUC5AC and MUC6
KRTAE - Overview: Keratin (AE1/AE3) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of cells expressing a broad spectrum of cytokeratins (low and high molecular weight keratins)
Aiding in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system inflammatory conditions as a part of a profile
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...
BIOTS - Overview: Biotinidase, Serum
Preferred test for the diagnosis of biotinidase deficiency Follow-up testing for certain organic acidurias
BXMPL - Overview: Box Elder/Maple, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to box elder/maple Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
MPLVS - Overview: MPL Exon 10 Mutation Detection, Varies
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a myeloproliferative neoplasm
NEUD1 - Overview: Neuronal Differentiation 1 (NeuroD1), Technical Component only
Subclassification of small cell lung carcinoma
NUTSP - Overview: Nuts Allergen Profile, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to nuts Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
MNRCU - Overview: Manganese/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Monitoring manganese exposure using random urine specimens Nutritional monitoring Clinical trials
NEREG - Overview: Northeast Regional Allergen Profile, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to northeast regional allergen profile Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To...
CDU - Overview: Cadmium, 24 Hour, Urine
Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, in 24-hour urine specimens
F_2 - Overview: Coagulation Factor II Activity Assay, Plasma
Diagnosing a congenital deficiency (rare) of coagulation factor II Evaluating acquired deficiencies associated with liver disease or vitamin K deficiency, oral anticoagulant therapy, and antibody-induced deficiencies (eg, in association...
Week in Review: February 3 - Insights
Include: President Biden to End Covid-19 Emergencies On May 11, and Children’s Minnesota Received $3 Million Grant To Address Pediatric Health Disparities....
Leveraging the Laboratory Archives - Page 3 of 3 - Insights
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Detection of (1→3)-𝝱-D-glucan as a Marker of Invasive Fungal Disease - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss the detection of (1→3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) in serum as a biomarker for the presence of invasive fungal infections....
Phlebotomy Modules: Module 3 | Insights
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Week in Review: March 3 - Insights
Today's Highlights Include: COVID-19 deaths remain low compared to previous winters, FDA authorizing first at-home combo flu/Covid test, and Rochester public schools evaluating mental health needs and services throughout the district.