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BFBL - Overview: Bilirubin, Body Fluid

Evaluating peritoneal fluid or abdominal drain fluid as a screening test for bile leakage May aid in the distinction between a transudative and an exudative pleural effusion

C3FX - Overview: C3 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C3 deficiency Investigation of a patient with undetectable total complement level

CRWB - Overview: Chromium, Blood

Monitoring exposure to chromium using whole blood specimens Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear

C7FX - Overview: C7 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C7 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement level

HEPTP - Overview: Heparin Anti-Xa, Plasma

Measuring heparin concentration: -In patients treated with low-molecular-weight heparin preparations -In the presence of prolonged baseline activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) (eg, lupus anticoagulant, "contact factor" deficiency,...

IRON - Overview: Iron, Serum

Aiding in the evaluation of iron deficiency and iron overload diseases in combination with total iron binding capacity and percent saturation Assessment of acute iron poisoning

CASF - Overview: IgG/Albumin Ratio, Spinal Fluid

Assessment of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) IgG/albumin ratio in the absence of a paired CSF and serum specimen

THCG - Overview: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Quantitative, Pregnancy, Serum

Early detection of pregnancy Investigation of suspected ectopic pregnancy or other pregnancy-related complications Monitoring in vitro fertilization patients This test is not useful for detecting or monitoring tumors or gestational...

HQ - Overview: HemoQuant, Feces

Detection of blood in feces Evaluation of iron deficiency Detection of bleeding as a complication of anticoagulant therapy and other medication regimens This test is not specific for bowel cancer.

IMIPR - Overview: Imipramine and Desipramine, Serum

Monitoring imipramine and desipramine concentrations during therapy Evaluating potential imipramine and desipramine toxicity May aid in evaluating patient compliance

CD23 - Overview: CD23 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identification of follicular dendritic cells Classification of low-grade B-cell lymphomas

CEAPT - Overview: Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Peritoneal Fluid

An adjunct to cytology to differentiate between malignancy-related and benign causes of ascites formation

CD11C - Overview: CD11c Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Aiding in the diagnosis of hematological malignancies and identification of cells of the macrophage/dendritic cell lineage within tissues

GBM - Overview: Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Evaluating patients with clinical features of anti-glomerular basement disease, including rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis or pulmonary hemorrhage

2DIS - Overview: Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA)-DR-DQ Disease Association Typing Low Resolution, Blood

Determining class II human leukocyte antigens (HLA) to identify potential disease associations or markers for drug hypersensitivity

1DIS - Overview: Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) A-B-C Disease Association Typing Low Resolution, Blood

Determining class I human leukocyte antigens (HLA) on specimens for those patients who have become refractory to platelet transfusions and identify potential disease associations or markers for drug hypersensitivity

THEVI - Overview: Hemoglobinopathy Interpretation

Interpretation of results for the evaluation of thalassemias and hemoglobinopathies Evaluation of microcytosis Extensive and economical diagnosis and classification of hemoglobinopathies or thalassemia including complex...

GCDF - Overview: GCDFP-15 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Aiding in the identification of extramammary Paget disease, carcinomas of the salivary glands, sweat glands, and prostate

HBELI - Overview: Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Interpretation

Interpretation for the results of hemoglobin electrophoresis Diagnosis and classification of hemoglobin disorders, including thalassemias and hemoglobin variants

MYCOG - Overview: Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Screening for IgG antibodies in the indication of recent or past exposure to Mycoplasma pneumoniae

P504S - Overview: P504S Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Characterization of renal cell carcinoma and the identification of high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia and prostate carcinoma

PARVM - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibody, IgM, Serum

Serologic detection of recent or past parvovirus B19 infection using IgM antibodies This test is not useful as a screening procedure for the general population.

PARVG - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Serologic detection of recent or past parvovirus B19 infection using IgG antibodies This test is not useful as a screening procedure for the general population.

P63 - Overview: p63 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Aiding in identifying squamous, urothelial, or myoepithelial differentiation in tumors

CHIKG - Overview: Chikungunya IgG, Antibody, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of recent infection with Chikungunya virus detecting IgG antibodies in patients with recent travel to endemic areas and a compatible clinical syndrome

CHIKM - Overview: Chikungunya IgM, Antibody, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of recent infection with Chikungunya virus detecting IgM antibodies in patients with recent travel to endemic areas and a compatible clinical syndrome

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