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C6FX - Overview: C6 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C6 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement level

C5FX - Overview: C5 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C5 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement level

CD273 - Overview: CD273 (PD-L2) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Differentiation of primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma from diffuse large B cell-lymphoma

CEAPC - Overview: Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Pancreatic Cyst Fluid

When used in conjunction with imaging studies, cytology, and other pancreatic cyst fluid tumor markers: -Distinguishing between mucinous and nonmucinous pancreatic cysts -Determining the likely type of malignant pancreatic cyst

CA - Overview: Calcium, Total, Serum

Diagnosis and monitoring of a wide range of disorders including diseases of bone, kidney, parathyroid gland, or gastrointestinal tract

CLOM - Overview: Clomipramine, Serum

Determining whether a poor therapeutic response is attributable to noncompliance Monitoring serum concentration of clomipramine and norclomipramine to assist in optimizing the administered dose

EMICZ - Overview: Emicizumab, Modified One Stage Assay Factor VIII, Plasma

Monitoring compliance or potential development of an antidrug antibody This assay is not indicated for monitoring factor VIII infusions or for making a diagnosis of hemophilia.

ERG - Overview: ERG Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identification of erythroblast transformation specific (ETS)-related gene (ERG) protein expression

LEFLU - Overview: Leflunomide Metabolite (Teriflunomide), Serum

Therapeutic monitoring of patients actively taking leflunomide Assessment of elimination in patients requiring enhanced elimination of the drug

LAMO - Overview: Lamotrigine, Serum

Monitoring serum concentration of lamotrigine Assessing compliance Adjusting lamotrigine dose in patients receiving other anticonvulsant drugs that interact pharmacokinetically with lamotrigine

LPSBF - Overview: Lipase, Body Fluid

Determining whether pancreatic inflammation or pancreatic fistula may be contributing to a pathological accumulation of fluid

MCRPL - Overview: Macroprolactin, Serum

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

TIBC - Overview: Total Iron Binding Capacity, Serum

Screening for chronic iron overload diseases, particularly hereditary hemochromatosis

FRT4 - Overview: T4 (Thyroxine), Free, Serum

Evaluating suspected thyroid function disorders using free thyroxine measured together with thyroid-stimulating hormone

CYTH1 - Overview: T-Helper Cell Type 1 Cytokine Panel, Plasma

Assessment of plasma cytokine levels to understand the etiology of autoimmune and proinflammatory conditions when used in conjunction with clinical information and other laboratory testing

SPPCI - Overview: Stiff-Person Spectrum Disorders including Progressive Encephalomyelitis with Rigidity and Myoclonus, Interpretation, Spinal Fluid

Interpretation for the evaluation of stiff-person spectrum disorders, including the classical or focal forms, such as stiff-limb or stiff-trunk, and progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus, using spinal fluid specimens

WNVSI - Overview: West Nile Serum Interpretation

Interpretation of testing for a laboratory diagnosis of infection with West Nile virus

B6PA - Overview: Pyridoxic Acid, Plasma

Determining the concentration of pyridoxic acid in the assessment of vitamin B6 status

APTTP - Overview: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time, Plasma

Monitoring heparin therapy (unfractionated heparin) Screening for certain coagulation factor deficiencies Detection of coagulation inhibitors such as lupus anticoagulant, specific factor inhibitors, and nonspecific inhibitors

INS - Overview: Insulin, Serum

Diagnosing insulinoma, when used in conjunction with proinsulin and C-peptide measurements Management of diabetes mellitus

HAD - Overview: Huntington Disease, Molecular Analysis, Varies

Molecular confirmation of clinically suspected cases of Huntington disease (HD) Presymptomatic testing for individuals with a family history of HD and a documented expansion in the HTT gene

OSM24 - Overview: Osmolality, 24 Hour, Urine

Assessing the concentrating and diluting ability of the kidney using a 24-hour urine collection

TRYPP - Overview: Tryptophan, Plasma

Investigating inadequate tryptophan intake and monitoring dietary treatment

PACP - Overview: Prostatic Acid Phosphatase, Serum

Aiding in predicting recurrence after radical prostatectomy for clinically localized prostate cancer Following response to androgen ablation therapy, when used in conjunction with prostate-specific antigen

ALP - Overview: Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum

Diagnosing and monitoring treatment of liver, bone, intestinal, and parathyroid diseases

CDCOM - Overview: Celiac Disease Comprehensive Cascade, Serum and Whole Blood

Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk (family history, previous diagnosis with associated...

GNPFD - Overview: Platelet Function Defect Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies

Diagnosing hereditary platelet function defect disorders for patients who have a distinct platelet function defect pattern, such as Bernard-Soulier syndrome, revealed by laboratory phenotypic testing Confirming a hereditary platelet...

ALDU - Overview: Aldosterone, 24 Hour, Urine

Investigating 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...

BMIYC - Overview: Borrelia miyamotoi Detection PCR, Spinal Fluid

Aids in the diagnosis of Borrelia miyamotoi infection in conjunction with clinical findings This test is not useful for detecting the Borrelia species that cause Lyme disease.

RALB1 - Overview: Albumin, Random, Urine

Assessing the potential for early onset of nephropathy in diabetic patients using random urine specimens

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