BGA - Overview: Beta-Galactosidase, Leukocytes

Aiding in the diagnosis of GM1 gangliosidosis, Morquio B disease, and galactosialidosis This test is not suitable for carrier detection.

STSH - Overview: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone-Sensitive (s-TSH), Serum

Screening for thyroid dysfunction and detecting mild (subclinical), as well as overt, primary hypo- or hyperthyroidism in ambulatory patients Monitoring patients on thyroid replacement therapy Confirmation of thyrotropin (TSH, formerly...

LBCS - Overview: Labile Bound Copper, Serum

May be useful in the evaluation of copper-related disorders, including Wilson disease

PUPYP - Overview: Purines and Pyrimidines Panel, Plasma

Evaluating patients with symptoms suspicious for disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism Monitoring patients with disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism Laboratory evaluation of primary and secondary hyperuricemias Assessing...

AFTDP - Overview: Inherited Frontotemporal Dementia and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Gene Panel, Varies

Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and/or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with FTD and/or ALS, allowing for predictive testing of...

RHUT - Overview: Rheumatoid Factor, Serum

Diagnosis and prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis

CTU - Overview: Creatinine, 24 Hour, Urine

Calculation of creatinine clearance, a measure of renal function, when used in conjunction with serum creatinine

TLU - Overview: Thallium, 24 Hour, Urine

Detecting toxic thallium exposure in 24-hour urine collections

NITU - Overview: Nitrogen, Total, 24 Hour, Urine

Assessing nutritional status (protein malnutrition) Assessment of protein nutrition and nitrogen balance in hospitalized patients Evaluating protein catabolism Determining nitrogen balance, when used in conjunction with 24-hour fecal...

NITF - Overview: Nitrogen, Total, Feces

Determining nitrogen balance, when used in conjunction with 24-hour urine nitrogen measurement Assessing nutritional status (protein malnutrition) Evaluating protein catabolism

ZN_S - Overview: Zinc, Serum

Detecting zinc deficiency

NIUC - Overview: Nickel/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Measurement of nickel concentration for biomonitoring nickel exposure

DIG - Overview: Digoxin, Serum

Monitoring digoxin therapy

A2M - Overview: Alpha-2-Macroglobulin, Serum

Evaluating patients with nephrotic syndrome and pancreatitis

GATOL - Overview: Galactitol, Quantitative, Urine

Monitoring effectiveness of treatment in patients with galactosemia Establishing a baseline level prior to initiating treatment for galactosemia

ADNAS - Overview: Anti-DNase B Titer, Serum

Demonstration of acute or recent streptococcal infection using anti-DNase B titer

ASO - Overview: Antistrep-O Titer, Serum

Demonstration of acute or recent streptococcal infection

MUC - Overview: Mucor, IgE, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to mucor Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...

T3FR - Overview: T3 (Triiodothyronine), Free, Serum

A second- or third-level test of thyroid function Confirmation of hyperthyroidism, supplementing the T4 (tetraiodothyronine), sensitive thyrotropin, and total T3 assays Evaluating clinically euthyroid patients who have an altered...

PARDP - Overview: Inherited Parkinson Disease Gene Panel, Varies

Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with Parkinson disease Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with Parkinson disease, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members

STICK - Overview: Tick-Borne Antibodies, Modified 2-Tier, ELISA, Serum

Evaluation of the most common tick-borne diseases found in the United States, including Lyme disease, human monocytic and granulocytic ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis using the modified 2-tier testing algorithm approach Evaluation of patients...

LMPP - Overview: Lipoprotein Metabolism Profile, Serum

Diagnosing dyslipoproteinemia Quantifying cholesterol and triglycerides in very-low-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and chylomicrons Identifying lipoprotein-X Classifying...

PTH2 - Overview: Parathyroid Hormone, Serum

Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia Diagnosis of primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism Diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism Monitoring kidney failure patients for possible renal osteodystrophy

CHRHB - Overview: Chromosome Analysis, Hematologic Disorders, Blood

Assisting in the classification and follow-up of certain malignant hematological disorders when bone marrow is not available This test is not useful for congenital disorders.

WGSEQ - Overview: Gamma-Globin Full Gene Sequencing, Varies

An adjunct in the interpretation of hemoglobin electrophoresis results Evaluation for suspected gamma variants or nondeletional hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin Assessment of unstable gamma chain variants when other tests for...

APGH - Overview: Alpha-Subunit Pituitary Tumor Marker, Serum

Adjunct in the diagnosis of pituitary tumors As part of the follow-up of treated pituitary tumor patients Differential diagnosis of thyrotropin-secreting pituitary tumor versus thyroid hormone resistance Differential diagnosis of...

THSCM - Overview: Thyroid Function Cascade, Serum

Screening for a diagnosis of thyroid disease

FHC18 - Overview: 18-Hydroxycorticosterone, Serum

18-Hydroxycorticosterone, Serum

KIDST - Overview: Kidney Stone Analysis

Managing patients with recurrent renal calculi (kidney stones)

ALAUR - Overview: Aminolevulinic Acid, Urine

Assisting in the differential diagnosis of the acute hepatic porphyrias

TPO - Overview: Thyroperoxidase Antibodies, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of thyroid autoimmune disorders Differentiating thyroid autoimmune disorders from nonautoimmune goiter or hypothyroidism As a diagnostic tool in deciding whether to treat a patient who has subclinical...

COSY - Overview: Cobalt, Synovial Fluid

Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear and local tissue destruction in failed hip arthroplasty constructs This test is not useful for assessment of nutritional status or potential cobalt toxicity.

RPTU1 - Overview: Protein/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Evaluation of renal disease Screening for monoclonal gammopathy

APOLB - Overview: Apolipoprotein B, Serum

Assessment of cardiovascular risk Follow-up studies in individuals with basic lipid measures inconsistent with risk factors or clinical presentation Definitive studies of cardiac risk factors in individuals with significant family...

COU - Overview: Cobalt, 24 Hour, Urine

Detecting cobalt exposure Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear This test is not useful to assess vitamin B12 activity.

SALCT - Overview: Cortisol, Saliva

Screening for Cushing syndrome Diagnosis of Cushing syndrome in patients presenting with symptoms or signs suggestive of the disease

RB24 - Overview: Retinol-Binding Protein, 24 Hour, Urine

Assessing renal tubular injury or dysfunction Screening for other tubular abnormalities Detecting chronic asymptomatic renal tubular dysfunction.(2)

C2729 - Overview: Breast Carcinoma-Associated Antigen, Serum

Aiding in the management of breast cancer in patients with metastatic disease by monitoring the progression or regression of disease in response to treatment Serial testing in women with prior stage II or III breast cancer who are...

ORTHP - Overview: Orthostatic Proteinuria, Random, Urine

Diagnosis of orthostatic proteinuria

OROT - Overview: Orotic Acid, Random, Urine

Evaluation of the differential diagnosis of hyperammonemia and hereditary orotic aciduria Sensitive indicator of ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) activity after administration of allopurinol or a protein load to identify OTC carriers

CRSY - Overview: Chromium, Synovial Fluid

Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear and local tissue destruction in failed hip arthroplasty constructs This test is not useful for assessment of potential chromium toxicity.

PBPFD - Overview: Lead Profile Occupational Exposure, Blood

Detecting lead toxicity due to occupational exposure

RBCS - Overview: Relative B-Cell Subset Analysis Percentage, Blood

Screening for humoral or combined immunodeficiencies, including common variable immunodeficiency, hyper IgM syndrome, among others, where B-cell subset distribution information is desired Assessing B-cell subset reconstitution after...

MUGS - Overview: Hexosaminidase A, Serum

Second-order test for diagnosing the B1 variant of Tay-Sachs disease This test is not useful for testing for Sandhoff disease.

QNKS - Overview: Natural Killer (NK)/Natural Killer T-Cell Subsets, Quantitative, Blood

Quantitation of the major natural killer (NK)-cell subsets relative to total NK cells (NK cell subsets) or total lymphocytes (NK T cells) Assessment in the following clinical contexts: HIV, primary immune deficiencies with NK cell...

FFT4F - Overview: T4, Free, Direct Dialysis

T4, Free, Direct Dialysis

DMDZ - Overview: DMD Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies

Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Becker muscular dystrophy Identifying variants within DMD known to be associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy or Becker muscular dystrophy, allowing...

GBAZ - Overview: Gaucher Disease, Full Gene Analysis, Varies

Confirmation of a diagnosis of Gaucher disease Carrier screening in cases where there is a family history of Gaucher disease, but an affected individual is not available for testing or disease-causing alterations have not been identified

CAH21 - Overview: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Profile for 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency, Serum

Preferred screening test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) caused by 21-hydroxylase deficiency Part of a battery of tests to evaluate women with hirsutism or infertility, which can result from adult-onset CAH

MCM24 - Overview: Mast Cell Mediators, 24 Hour, Urine

Evaluating patients at risk for mast cell activation syndrome (eg, systemic mastocytosis) using 24-hour urine collections