SHRI - Overview: Shrimp, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to shrimp Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
CIFA - Overview: Cutaneous Immunofluorescence Antibodies, IgA, Serum
Confirming the presence of IgA antibodies to diagnose pemphigoid, pemphigus, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, or bullous lupus erythematosus
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...
HEVG - Overview: Hepatitis E Virus IgG Antibody, Serum
Diagnosis of past exposure to hepatitis E virus
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...
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...
SEAFP - Overview: Seafood Allergen Profile, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to seafood Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
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...
STFR - Overview: Soluble Transferrin Receptor (sTfR), Serum
Evaluation of suspected iron deficiency in patients who may have inflammation, infection, or chronic disease and other conditions in which ferritin concentration does not correlate with iron status, including: -Cystic fibrosis patients who...
CONCS - Overview: Contactin-1 IgG Cell Binding Assay, Serum
Evaluating for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy and related demyelinating peripheral neuropathies Determining contactin-1 IgG results as a part of a profile
COW - Overview: Cow Epithelium, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cow epithelium Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
HSCRP - Overview: C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity, Serum
Assessment of risk of developing myocardial infarction in patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes Assessment of risk of developing cardiovascular disease or ischemic events in individuals who do not manifest disease at present
DAGR - Overview: Dairy and Grain Allergen Profile, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to dairy and grain Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
EDN - Overview: Eosinophil Derived Neurotoxin, Serum
Evaluating patients suspected to have a condition associated with eosinophilia or hypereosinophilia Evaluating patients with elevated peripheral blood eosinophil counts Managing patients with elevated eosinophil-derived neurotoxin in the...
REDT - Overview: Red Top, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to red top Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
WHT - Overview: Wheat, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to wheat Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
MYCOG - Overview: Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Screening for IgG antibodies in the indication of recent or past exposure to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
PAS3 - Overview: Pediatric Allergy Screen <3 Years, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to egg whites, milk, wheat, soybeans, and house dust mites Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or...
BHCG - Overview: Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Quantitative, Serum
Monitoring patients for retained products of conception Aiding in the diagnosis of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD), testicular tumors, ovarian germ cell tumors, teratomas, and, rarely, other human chorionic gonadotropin...
VANPA - Overview: Vancomycin, Peak, Serum
Monitoring peak levels in selected patients receiving vancomycin therapy
VITA - Overview: Vitamin A, Serum
Diagnosing vitamin A deficiency and toxicity Monitoring vitamin A therapy
LD - Overview: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Serum
Investigation of a variety of diseases involving the heart, liver, muscle, kidney, lung, and blood Monitoring changes in tumor burden after chemotherapy; lactate dehydrogenase elevations in patients with cancer are too erratic to be of use...
IGGS4 - Overview: IgG4, Immunoglobulin Subclasses, Serum
Supporting the diagnosis of IgG4-related disease
CA19 - Overview: Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), Serum
As a potential adjunct for diagnosis and monitoring of pancreatic cancer Potentially differentiating patients with cholangiocarcinoma and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) from those with PSC alone
C4 - Overview: Complement C4, Serum
Investigating an undetectable total complement Confirming hereditary angioedema (with low C1 inhibitor) Assessing disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus, proliferative glomerulonephritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and autoimmune...
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...
CLOBZ - Overview: Clobazam and Metabolite, Serum
Monitoring clobazam therapy
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
AAT - Overview: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Serum
Workup of individuals with suspected disorders such as familial chronic obstructive lung disease Diagnosing alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
LYWB - Overview: Lyme Disease Antibody, Immunoblot, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of systemic Lyme disease This test should not be used as a screening assay.
VASC - Overview: Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies Vasculitis Panel, Serum
Evaluating patients with clinical features of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis, specifically granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis, and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
A1ALC - Overview: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Proteotype S/Z, LC-MS/MS, Serum
Identification of homozygous and heterozygous S and Z proteotypes of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
ASCU - Overview: Arsenic/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Screening for arsenic exposure using random urine specimens
EGGPF - Overview: Egg Comprehensive Profile, Serum
Identifying egg allergens: -Responsible for allergic disease and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to beginning immunotherapy This test is not useful for patients previously treated with immunotherapy to determine if...
THEV1 - Overview: Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation, Blood and Serum
Evaluation of microcytosis Extensive and economical diagnosis and classification of hemoglobinopathies or thalassemia, including complex disorders Diagnosis of hereditary persistence of hemoglobin
HCVDX - Overview: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody with Reflex to HCV RNA, PCR, Symptomatic, Serum
Diagnosis of recent or chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in symptomatic patients This test should not be used as a screening or confirmatory test for hepatitis C in blood or human cells/tissue donors. This test profile is not...
MSP3 - Overview: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Cascade, Serum and Spinal Fluid
Diagnosing multiple sclerosis, especially helpful in patients with equivocal clinical or radiological findings
Screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in primary care settings in high-risk persons with a current or previous history of illicit injection drug use or a history of receiving a blood transfusion prior to 1992 Screening for...
IFBA - Overview: Intrinsic Factor Blocking Antibody, Serum
Confirming the diagnosis of pernicious anemia
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...
OHPG - Overview: 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Serum
Screening test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), caused by either 11- or 21-hydroxylase deficiency, when used in combination with testing for cortisol and androstenedione As part of a battery of tests to evaluate women with...
17OHP - Overview: 17-Hydroxypregnenolone, Serum
As an ancillary test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), particularly in situations in which a diagnosis of both 21- and 11-hydroxylase deficiency have been ruled out Confirming a diagnosis of 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase...
URIC - Overview: Uric Acid, Serum
Diagnosis and treatment of renal failure Monitoring patients receiving cytotoxic drugs and a variety of other disorders, including gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation and other wasting conditions
VITE - Overview: Vitamin E, Serum
Monitoring of Vitamin E supplementation/treatment Potentially detecting Vitamin E overdoses
RHUT - Overview: Rheumatoid Factor, Serum
Diagnosis and prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis
FRDIG - Overview: Digoxin, Free, Serum
Evaluating recrudescent (breakthrough) digoxin toxicity in renal-failure patients Assessing the need for more antidigoxin Fab to be administered Deciding when to reintroduce digoxin therapy Monitoring patients with possible...
HGH - Overview: Growth Hormone, Serum
Diagnosis of acromegaly and assessment of treatment efficacy when interpreted in conjunction with results from glucose suppression test Diagnosis of human growth hormone deficiency when interpreted in conjunction with results from growth...
TRYPA - Overview: Tryptase, Autopsy, Serum
Evaluation of autopsy cases in which anaphylaxis in the context of allergen exposure or mast cell activation is a suspected cause of death
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.
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Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. Sequential Maternal Serum Screening Testing Algorithm Diagnostic testing should be offered Screen-positive: results reported...
MCL Platelet Antibody Screen Serum Information MC1235242
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Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Nov. 26 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights the effect of inorganic nitrite versus a placebo on exercise capacity among patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction....
Gravis/Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Evaluation, Serum
Confirming the autoimmune basis of a defect in neuromuscular transmission (eg, myasthenia gravis [MG], Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome [LEMS]) Distinguishing LEMS from autoimmune forms of MG Providing a quantitative autoantibody...
Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Complement Panel, Serum and Plasma
Detecting deficiencies in the alternative pathway that can cause atypical-hemolytic uremic syndrome, dense deposit disease, and C3 glomerulonephritis A second-tier test that aids in the differential diagnosis of thrombotic...