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PEAN - Overview: Peanut, IgE, Serum

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

TCGRV - Overview: T-Cell Receptor Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Varies

Determining whether a T-cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal using body fluid or tissue specimens

AN3TS - Overview: Antineuronal Nuclear Antibody Type 3 (ANNA-3) Titer, Serum

Evaluating patients who present with a subacute neurological disorder of undetermined etiology and have risk factors for primary lung carcinoma Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens

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

AN3TC - Overview: Antineuronal Nuclear Antibody Type 3 (ANNA-3) Titer, Spinal Fluid

Evaluating patients who present with a subacute neurological disorder of undetermined etiology and have risk factors for primary lung carcinoma Reporting an end titer result from cerebrospinal fluid specimens

MUXF3 - Overview: MUXF3 (Cross-reactive Carbohydrate Determinant), IgE, Serum

Evaluation for the presence of antibodies to cross-reactive carbohydrate determinates (CCD) Investigation of clinically unexpected positive IgE antibody testing in a wide variety of plant and invertebrate allergens

JAK2B - Overview: JAK2 V617F Mutation Detection, Blood

Aiding in the distinction between a reactive blood cytosis and a chronic myeloproliferative disorder using peripheral blood specimens

JAK2M - Overview: JAK2 V617F Mutation Detection, Bone Marrow

Aiding in the distinction between a reactive blood cytosis and a chronic myeloproliferative disorder using bone marrow specimens

MOLD1 - Overview: Mold Panel, Serum

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

WEED3 - Overview: Weed Panel # 3, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to English plantain, lamb's quarters, red sorrel, and Russian thistle allergen Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic...

B6PRO - Overview: Vitamin B6 Profile (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate and Pyridoxic Acid), Plasma

Determining vitamin B6 status, including in persons who present with progressive nerve compression disorders, such as carpal tunnel and tarsal tunnel syndromes Determining the overall success of a vitamin B6 supplementation program...

ALU - Overview: Aluminum, 24 Hour, Urine

Monitoring aluminum exposure Preferred matrix for assessment of exposure in patients with normal kidney function since rapidly filtered by kidneys Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear This test is not an acceptable substitute for...

NICOU - Overview: Nicotine and Metabolites, Random, Urine

Monitoring tobacco use Monitoring patients on nicotine-replacement therapy for concurrent use of tobacco products

CITR - Overview: Citrate Excretion, 24 Hour, Urine

Diagnosing risk factors for patients with calcium kidney stones Monitoring results of therapy in patients with calcium stones or renal tubular acidosis

HAEV1 - Overview: Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood

Evaluation of lifelong or inherited hemolytic anemias, including red blood cell membrane disorders, unstable or abnormal hemoglobin variants, and red blood cell enzyme disorders This evaluation is not suitable for acquired causes of...

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...

EGWTP - Overview: Egg White Component Profile, Serum

Identifying egg white 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...

BCGRV - Overview: Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Varies

Determining whether a B-cell or plasma cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal in specimens other than blood or bone marrow Identifying neoplastic cells as having B-cell or plasma cell differentiation Monitoring for a persistent...

SFEC - Overview: Iron and Total Iron-Binding Capacity, Serum

Screening for chronic iron overload diseases, particularly hereditary hemochromatosis Screening for iron deficiency as the cause of anemia Monitoring treatment for iron deficiency anemia This test should not be used as the primary test...

WASEQ - Overview: Alpha Globin Gene Sequencing, Varies

Diagnosing nondeletional alpha thalassemia Testing for nondeletional alpha thalassemia in a symptomatic individual Follow-up testing to an abnormal hemoglobin electrophoresis that identified an alpha-globin chain variant

WEGG - Overview: Whole Egg, IgE, Serum

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

TGQN - Overview: Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker, Serum

Quantitative thyroglobulin measurement as a part of evaluating suspected interference from heterophile antibodies causing a falsely elevated thyroglobulin result

HEXLA - Overview: Hexagonal Lupus Anticoagulant, Plasma

Confirming or excluding the presence of a lupus anticoagulant (LA), in conjunction with other appropriate coagulation tests Differentiating between deficiencies or inhibitors of specific coagulation factors and LA inhibitors Evaluating a...

CTX - Overview: Beta-CrossLaps, Serum

Monitoring antiresorptive therapies (eg, bisphosphonates and hormone replacement therapy) in postmenopausal women treated for osteoporosis and individuals diagnosed with osteopenia An adjunct in the diagnosis of medical conditions...

ENTP - Overview: Enterovirus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Plasma

Aiding in diagnosing enterovirus infections using plasma specimens This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.

APTSC - Overview: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT), Plasma

Screening for certain coagulation factor deficiencies and abnormalities (eg, factor VIII, IX, XI, or XII) Detecting coagulation inhibitors such as lupus anticoagulant, antiphospholipid antibodies, specific factor inhibitors, and...

ALGAL - Overview: Galactose-Alpha-1,3-Galactose (Alpha-Gal), IgE, Serum

As an aid in diagnosis of an IgE mediated hypersensitivity allergy to non-primate mammalian red meat, such as beef, pork, venison, and meat-derived products (eg, gelatin) This test is not useful in patients previously treated with...

CALR - Overview: CALR Mutation Analysis, Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN), Varies

Rapid and sensitive detection of insertion and deletion-type mutations in exon 9 of CALR Aiding in distinguishing between reactive thrombocytosis and leukocytosis versus a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN), especially essential...

EWSF - Overview: Ewing Sarcoma, 22q12 (EWSR1) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue

Detection of EWSR1 rearrangements irrespective of the EWSR1 fusion partner gene Supporting the diagnosis of many neoplasms including, but not limited to, Ewing sarcoma, extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma, desmoplastic small round cell...

SUP24 - Overview: Supersaturation Profile, 24 Hour, Urine

Diagnosis and management of patients with renal lithiasis: -Predicting the likely composition of the stone, in patients who have a radiopaque stone, for whom stone analysis is not available -May aid in designing a treatment program...

DDITF - Overview: Myxoid/Round Cell Liposarcoma, 12q13 (DDIT3 or CHOP) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue

Aiding in the diagnosis of myxoid/round cell liposarcoma by detecting a neoplastic clone associated with gene rearrangement involving the DDIT3 (CHOP) gene region at 12q13

HSMWB - Overview: Hepatosplenomegaly Panel, Blood

As a component of the initial evaluation of a patient presenting with hepatosplenomegaly This test is not useful for the identification of carriers. This test should not be used as a monitoring for patients with confirmed diagnoses.

RPR19 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 19, Puerto Rico, Serum

Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in Puerto Rico Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic...

ETV6F - Overview: ETV6 (12p13.2) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue

Detection of ETV6 rearrangements irrespective of the ETV6 fusion partner gene Supporting the diagnosis of many neoplasms including, but not limited to, mammary analogue secretory carcinoma, secretory carcinoma of the breast, and infantile...

RPR18 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 18, Alaska, Serum

Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in Alaska Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To...

VZVPV - Overview: Varicella-Zoster Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Rapid (qualitative) detection of varicella-zoster virus DNA in clinical specimens for laboratory diagnosis of disease due to this virus This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.

3MT - Overview: 3-Methoxytyramine, 24 Hour, Urine

A first- and second-tier screening test for the presumptive diagnosis of catecholamine-secreting pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas Testing in conjunction or as an alternative to plasma metanephrines (PMET / Metanephrines, Fractionated,...

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