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TICKS - Overview: Tick-Borne Disease Antibodies Panel, Serum

Evaluation of the most common tick-borne diseases found in the United States, including Lyme disease, human monocytic and granulocytic ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis Evaluation of patients with a history of, or suspected, tick exposure who...

PIPA - Overview: Pipecolic Acid, Serum

Differentiating between disorders of peroxisomal biogenesis (eg, Zellweger syndrome) and disorders with loss of a single peroxisomal function Detecting abnormal elevations of pipecolic acid in serum

OPTU - Overview: Orthostatic Protein, Timed Collection, Urine

Diagnosis of orthostatic proteinuria As a second-order test for additional characterization of proteinuria of less than 3 grams/24 hours, particularly in children or adolescents

A124 - Overview: Alpha-1-Microglobulin, 24 Hour, Urine

Assessment of renal tubular injury or dysfunction using 24-hour urine collections Screening for tubular abnormalities Detecting chronic asymptomatic renal tubular dysfunction(2)

ALUCR - Overview: Aluminum/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Monitoring aluminum exposure when a 24-hour urine cannot be collected Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear when a 24-hour urine cannot be collected This test is not an acceptable substitute for serum aluminum measurements and is...

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...

NMHR1 - Overview: N-Methylhistamine, Random, Urine

Screening for and monitoring of mastocytosis and disorders of systemic mast-cell activation, such as anaphylaxis and other forms of severe systemic allergic reactions as a part of a random urine collection profile Monitoring therapeutic...

AATHR - Overview: Thrombophilia Profile, Plasma and Whole Blood

Evaluating patients with thrombosis or hypercoagulability states Detecting a lupus-like anticoagulant; dysfibrinogenemia; disseminated intravascular coagulation/intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis Detecting a deficiency of...

DDITT - Overview: D-Dimer, Plasma

Excluding the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis, particularly when results of a sensitive D-dimer assay are combined with clinical information, including pretest disease probability(1-4) Diagnosis of...

FOBT - Overview: Fecal Occult Blood, Colorectal Cancer Screen, Qualitative, Immunochemical, Feces

Colorectal cancer screening Screening for gastrointestinal bleeding This test has not been validated for testing of patients with hemoglobinopathies.

DCORT - Overview: 11-Deoxycortisol, Serum

Diagnostic workup of patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia Part of metyrapone testing in the workup of suspected secondary or tertiary adrenal insufficiency Part of metyrapone testing in the differential diagnostic workup of...

TCRB - Overview: T-Cell Receptor V-Beta Repertoire Analysis, Spectratyping, Blood

Assessment of T-cell receptor diversity in various clinical contexts including inborn errors of immunity (formerly primary immunodeficiencies), monitoring immune reconstitution post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and temporal...

IABCS - Overview: B-Cell Phenotyping Profile for Immunodeficiency and Immune Competence Assessment, Blood

Screening for common variable immunodeficiency and hyper-IgM syndromes Assessing B-cell subset reconstitution after stem cell or bone marrow transplant Assessing response to B-cell-depleting immunotherapy This test is not indicated...

GBAW - Overview: Beta-Glucosidase, Leukocytes

Diagnosis of Gaucher disease This test is not intended for carrier detection.

PSPTG - Overview: Phosphatidylserine/Prothrombin Antibody, IgG, Serum

Detecting IgG antibodies against phosphatidylserine/prothrombin complex in patients with strong suspicion of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) who are negative for the APS criteria laboratory tests (lupus anticoagulant, IgG and IgM...

LASF1 - Overview: Lactic Acid, Spinal Fluid

Aid in differentiating between bacterial and viral meningitis Aid in identifying increased anaerobic glycolysis or hypoxia associated with bacterial meningitis, cerebral infarction, cerebral arteriosclerosis, intracranial hemorrhage,...

PERAM - Overview: Perampanel, Serum

Monitoring serum concentration of perampanel, in specific clinical conditions (ie, severe kidney impairment, mild to moderate hepatic impairment, and end-stage kidney disease) Assessing compliance Assessing potential toxicity

KS - Overview: Potassium, Serum

Evaluation of electrolyte balance, cardiac arrhythmia, muscular weakness, hepatic encephalopathy, and renal failure

EOIBD - Overview: Early Onset Monogenic Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Gene Panel, Varies

Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of an inherited inflammatory bowel disorder Establishing a diagnosis of a monogenic early onset inflammatory bowel disease, allowing...

SASP - Overview: Aspergillus fumigatus, IgG Antibodies, Serum

Evaluation of patients suspected of having hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) induced by exposure to Aspergillus fumigatus Evaluation of patients suspected of having HP who have documented environmental exposures to high-humidity...

NEFA - Overview: Free Fatty Acids, Total, Serum

Evaluation of metabolic status of patients with endocrinopathies Monitoring of control of diabetes mellitus Monitoring the effects of therapeutic diet/exercise lifestyle changes

SDLDL - Overview: Small Dense Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, Serum

Aiding in risk management of lipoprotein disorders associated with cardiovascular disease when used in conjunction with other lipid measurements and clinical evaluation

POU - Overview: Phosphorus, 24 Hour, Urine

Evaluation of hypo- or hyper-phosphatemic states Evaluation of patients with nephrolithiasis

CLU - Overview: Chloride, 24 Hour, Urine

Indication of fluid balance and acid-base homeostasis using a 24-hour urine collection

VITE - Overview: Vitamin E, Serum

Monitoring of Vitamin E supplementation/treatment Potentially detecting Vitamin E overdoses

RCTUR - Overview: Creatinine, Random, Urine

Calculation of creatinine clearance, a measure of renal function, when used in conjunction with serum creatinine Normalization of urinary analytes by creatinine concentration to account for the variation in urinary concentrations between...

IL1B - Overview: Interleukin-1 Beta, Plasma

Measuring the concentration of interleukin-1 beta in plasma Evaluating patients experiencing inflammatory conditions, autoinflammatory disorders, and infection

CRTFR - Overview: Creatinine, Random, Urine

Normalizing urinary analytes to account for the variation in urinary concentrations between individuals when using random urine collections

PALB - Overview: Prealbumin, Serum

Assessing nutritional status, especially in monitoring the response to nutritional support in the acutely ill patient

CRETR - Overview: Creatinine, Random, Urine

Normalization of urinary analytes to account for the variation in urinary concentrations between individuals when using random urine collections

BIOTN - Overview: Biotin, Serum

Measurement of biotin in serum Assessment of biotin concentrations in individuals taking biotin supplements Investigation of unexpected results from immunoassays that utilize biotin-streptavidin detection methods This test is not useful...

ROC - Overview: Rubeola (Measles) Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid

Diagnosing central nervous system rubeola (measles) virus infection and/or subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

FELBA - Overview: Felbamate (Felbatol), Serum

Determining whether a poor therapeutic response is attributable to noncompliance or lack of drug effectiveness Monitoring changes in serum concentrations resulting from interactions with coadministered drugs such as barbiturates and...

CHCK - Overview: Chicken Feathers, IgE, Serum

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

NAS - Overview: Sodium, Serum

Assessing acid-base balance, water balance, water intoxication, and dehydration

PEAR - Overview: Pear, IgE, Serum

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

FIBAG - Overview: Fibrinogen Antigen, Plasma

Evaluation of fibrinogen deficiency Measuring fibrinogen in patients with elevated plasma levels of fibrin degradation products, patients receiving heparin, and in patients with antibodies to thrombin (following surgical use of topical...

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