BGRS - Overview: Barley Grass, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Barley grass Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
FMIL - Overview: Foxtail Millet, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Foxtail millet Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
WFHV - Overview: White Faced Hornet Venom, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to white faced hornet venom Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
SPRU - Overview: Spruce, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to spruce Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
HORS - Overview: Horse Dander, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to horse dander Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
LEPD - Overview: Lepidoglyphus destructor, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Lepidoglyphus destructor Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
AMP - Overview: Ampicillin, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to ampicillin Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
YJV - Overview: Yellow Jacket Venom, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to yellow jacket venom Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
HFSF - Overview: Horsefly/Stablefly, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to horsefly/stablefly Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
RASP - Overview: Raspberry, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to raspberry Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
PNAP - Overview: Pineapple, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to pineapple Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
CRANB - Overview: Cranberry, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to cranberry Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
EGG - Overview: Egg White, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to egg white Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
VERG - Overview: Sweet Vernal Grass, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to sweet vernal grass Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
SUNFS - Overview: Sunflower Seed, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to sunflower seed Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CEAC - Overview: Cephalosporium acremonium, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Cephalosporium acremonium Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
RASE - Overview: Rape Seed, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to rape seed Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
LAMQ - Overview: Lamb's Quarter, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to lamb's quarter Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
FBSH - Overview: Firebush (Kochia), IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to firebush (Kochia) Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
MSTD - Overview: Mustard, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to mustard Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
VALPA - Overview: Valproic Acid, Total, Serum
Monitoring total valproic acid in therapy Assessing compliance Evaluating potential toxicity
AAMY - Overview: Alpha-Amylase, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to Alpha-Amylase Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
F_12 - Overview: Coagulation Factor XII Activity Assay, Plasma
Diagnosing deficiency of coagulation factor XII Determining cause of prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time
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...
POPSD - Overview: Poppy Seed, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to poppy seed Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
DF - Overview: House Dust Mites/Dermatophagoides farinae, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to house dust mites/Dermatophagoides farinae Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic...
MPLR - Overview: MPL Exon 10 Mutation Detection, Reflex, Varies
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a chronic myeloproliferative disorder Evaluates for mutations in MPL in an algorithmic process for the MPNR / Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, JAK2 V617F with Reflex to CALR and MPL,...
BLWRF - Overview: Walnut-Food, IgE, with Reflex to Walnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected walnut-food allergy
CATU - Overview: Catecholamine Fractionation, Free, 24 Hour, Urine
An auxiliary test to fractionated plasma and urine metanephrine measurements in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma An auxiliary test to urine vanillylmandelic acid and homovanillic acid determination in the diagnosis and...
BLBLF - Overview: B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma, FISH, Tissue
Detecting, at diagnosis, recurrent common chromosome abnormalities associated with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (B-ALL/LBL) and Philadelphia chromosome-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph-like ALL) in paraffin-embedded...
PBDC - Overview: Lead, Capillary, with Demographics, Blood
Detecting lead toxicity with capillary collections
PBDV - Overview: Lead, Venous, with Demographics, Blood
Detecting lead toxicity in venous blood specimens
TLYM - Overview: T-Cell Lymphoma, FISH, Tissue
Detecting common, recurrent chromosome abnormalities in various T-cell lymphomas in paraffin-embedded tissue specimens at diagnosis Providing prognostic information in patients with documented systemic ALK-negative anaplastic large cell...
SERU - Overview: Serotonin, 24 Hour, Urine
Diagnosis of a small subgroup of carcinoid tumors that produce predominately 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) but very little serotonin and chromogranin A Follow-up for patients with known or treated carcinoid tumors that produce predominately...
PFK1 - Overview: Phosphofructokinase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Evaluation of individuals with exercise intolerance or myopathy Genetic studies in families with phosphofructokinase deficiency
TGLBF - Overview: Triglycerides, Body Fluid
Distinguishing between chylous and nonchylous effusions Measurement of triglycerides in body fluids as a surrogate for chylomicrons
MPNR - Overview: Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, JAK2 V617F with Reflex to CALR and MPL, Varies
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a chronic myeloproliferative disorder Evaluating for variants in JAK2, CALR, and MPL genes in an algorithmic process
TLBLF - Overview: T-Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma, FISH, Tissue
Detecting recurrent common chromosome abnormalities associated with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (T-ALL) using client specified probes Identifying and tracking known chromosome abnormalities in patients with T-ALL and...
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...
UIOD - Overview: Iodine, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessing iodine toxicity or recent exposure in a 24-hour urine collection Monitoring iodine excretion rate as index of replacement therapy
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...
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...
PAS8 - Overview: Pediatric Allergy Screen >8 Years, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to pediatric allergy screen Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
PAS38 - Overview: Pediatric Allergy Screen 3 to 8 Years, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to pediatric allergy screen Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
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...
SESPF - Overview: Sesame Seed, IgE, with Reflex to Sesame Seed Component, IgE, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected sesame seed allergy
ZONI - Overview: Zonisamide, Serum
Monitoring zonisamide therapy; recommended for all patients to ensure appropriate dosing Assessing medication compliance
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...
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...
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