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ALKD5 - Overview: Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK[D5F3]) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identification of anaplastic lymphoma kinase overexpression Diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma and inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor

B2M - Overview: Beta-2-Microglobulin, Serum

Prognosis assessment of multiple myeloma Evaluation of renal tubular disorders

BIVAL - Overview: Bivalirudin, Ecarin, Plasma

Monitoring of bivalirudin therapy for patients with prolonged baseline activated partial thromboplastin time

ALBR - Overview: Albumin, Random, Urine

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

MMLNS - Overview: Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Nocardia species and other Aerobic Actinomycetes, Varies

Determining the resistance of species of Nocardia and other aerobic actinomycetes to antimicrobial agents. This test is not useful for determining resistance of aerobic actinomycetes species of the following genera: Actinoallomurus,...

APHTS - Overview: Amphiphysin Antibody Titer Assay, Serum

Evaluating patients with recent onset of a subacute neurological disorder for which a paraneoplastic basis might be suspected, particularly if the patient has a previous history, risk factors, or family history of cancer, especially lung or...

APHTC - Overview: Amphiphysin Antibody Titer Assay, Spinal Fluid

Evaluating patients with recent onset of a subacute neurological disorder for which a paraneoplastic basis might be suspected, particularly if the patient has a previous history, risk factors, or family history of cancer, especially lung or...

CCMVS - Overview: Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Saliva

Aiding in the rapid diagnosis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in neonates 21 days of age or younger using saliva specimens

C1QFX - Overview: C1q Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C1 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an absent total complement level

C8FX - Overview: C8 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C8 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total hemolytic complement level

C9FX - Overview: C9 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C9 deficiency Investigation of a patient with a low total (hemolytic) complement level

C1ES - Overview: C1 Esterase Inhibitor Antigen, Serum

Diagnosis of hereditary angioedema Monitoring levels of C1 esterase inhibitor in response to therapy

HIBAG - Overview: Histoplasma and Blastomyces Antigen, Enzyme Immunoassay, Serum

Diagnosing Histoplasma capsulatum or Blastomyces dermatitidis infection, without differentiation between the organisms, using serum specimens Monitor antigen levels following initiation of antifungal treatment

FACTV - Overview: Coagulation Factor V Activity Assay, Plasma

Diagnosing congenital deficiencies (rare) of coagulation factor V Evaluating acquired deficiencies associated with liver disease, factor V inhibitors, myeloproliferative disorders, and intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis...

C5AG - Overview: C5 Complement, Antigen, Serum

Diagnosis of C5 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an absent total complement (CH50) level

COKEX - Overview: Cocaine and Metabolite Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine

Detecting and confirming drug abuse involving cocaine 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 by...

CRU - Overview: Chromium, 24 Hour, Urine

Screening for occupational exposure to chromium Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear

CYCL - Overview: Cyclospora Stain, Feces

Identifying Cyclospora cayetanensis as a cause of infectious gastroenteritis

CRS - Overview: Chromium, Serum

Screening for occupational exposure Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear

CRPCR - Overview: Carbapenem Resistance Genes, Molecular Detection, PCR, Rectal Swab

Detecting and differentiating the blaKPC, blaNDM, blaVIM, blaOXA-48, and blaIMP gene sequences associated with carbapenem intermediate or resistant results Aiding in infection control in the detection of gastrointestinal colonization of...

DIS - Overview: Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) Class I and II Disease Association Typing, Low Resolution, Blood

Identifying class I and II human leukocyte antigens (HLA) for potential disease associations or markers for drug hypersensitivity

HAEVI - Overview: Hemolytic Anemia Interpretation

Interpretation of the results for the evaluation of hemolytic anemia Evaluation of lifelong or inherited hemolytic anemias, including red cell membrane disorders, unstable or abnormal hemoglobin variants, and red cell enzyme disorders

HERGN - Overview: HER2, Gastric/Esophageal, Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual, No Reflex

Determining overexpression of HER2 protein of gastric and esophageal adenocarcinoma in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections (no reflex to FISH testing)

GDS - Overview: Gadolinium, Serum

Aiding in documenting previous exposure to gadolinium-based contrast agents using serum specimens

GD65S - Overview: Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD65) Antibody Assay, Serum

Assessing susceptibility to autoimmune (type 1, insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus and related endocrine disorders (eg, thyroiditis and pernicious anemia) Distinguishing between patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes Confirming a...

OSG_F - Overview: Osmotic Gap, Feces

Workup of cases of chronic diarrhea Differentiating osmotic from non-osmotic causes of chronic diarrhea.

RB1 - Overview: Retinoblastoma Protein (Rb) Immunostain, Tech Only

Aids in the identification of high-grade neuroendocrine carcinomas and small cell carcinomas

RIVAR - Overview: Rivaroxaban, Anti-Xa, Plasma

Measuring rivaroxaban concentration in selected clinical situations (eg, kidney insufficiency, assessment of compliance, periprocedural measurement of drug concentration, suspected overdose, advanced age, and extremes of body weight)

PIK3T - Overview: PIK3CA Mutation Analysis, Tumor

Identification of hormone receptor positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HR+/HER2-) advanced breast cancer tumors that may be eligible for treatment with targeted kinase inhibitor therapy (eg, alpelisib).

CUT - Overview: Copper, Liver Tissue

Diagnosing Wilson disease and primary biliary cirrhosis using liver tissue specimens

REVEI - Overview: Erythrocytosis Interpretation

Interpretation of Erythrocytosis Evaluation profile test Definitive, comprehensive, and economical evaluation of an individual with JAK2-negative erythrocytosis associated with lifelong sustained increased hemoglobin or hematocrit

ETGX - Overview: Ethyl Glucuronide Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine

Monitoring abstinence in clinical and justice system settings using ethyl glucuronide and ethyl sulfate as direct biomarkers or metabolites of ethanol This chain-of-custody test is intended to be used in a setting where the test results...

CIFA - Overview: Cutaneous Immunofluorescence Antibodies, IgA, Serum

Confirming the presence of IgA antibodies to diagnose pemphigoid, pemphigus, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, or bullous lupus erythematosus

C4FX - Overview: C4 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C4 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement level

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

EM - Overview: Electron Microscopy, Varies

Providing information to aid in the diagnosis of medical disorders such as storage diseases, CADASIL (cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy), and primary ciliary dyskinesia

FATF - Overview: Fat, Feces

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.

F5DNA - Overview: Factor V Leiden (R506Q) Mutation, Blood

Patients with clinically suspected thrombophilia and: 1. Activated protein C (APC)-resistance either proven or suspected by a low or borderline APC-resistance ratio or 2. A family history of factor V Leiden

SLEG - Overview: Legionella pneumophila (Legionnaires Disease), Antibody, Serum

Evaluating possible legionellosis (Legionnaires disease, Pontiac fever, extrapulmonary legionella infection caused by Legionella pneumophila)

LDLD - Overview: Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol, Beta-Quantification, Serum

Evaluation of cardiovascular risk Verification of estimated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in patients with hypertriglyceridemia or extremely low LDL-C Diagnosis of familial hypobetalipoproteinemia and abetalipoproteinemia

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