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IL6DX - Overview: Interleukin-6, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected chronic inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, or inflammatory bowel disease Evaluating patients with Castleman disease Evaluating...

IGAS - Overview: IgA Subclasses, Serum

Investigation of immune deficiency due to IgA2 deficiency Evaluating patients with anaphylactic transfusion reactions

GAL1 - Overview: GALAD Score, Serum

Calculation of the GALAD (gender, age, alpha-fetoprotein L3% [AFP-L3], AFP, des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin) model score for hepatocellular carcinoma development in patients with chronic liver disease

LAGGT - Overview: Granulocyte Antibodies, Serum

Work-up of individuals having febrile, nonhemolytic transfusion reactions Detection of individuals with autoimmune neutropenia This test is not useful for the diagnosis of neutropenia caused by marrow suppression by drugs or tumors.

UE3 - Overview: Estriol, Unconjugated, Serum

As an adjunct biomarker in the prenatal diagnosis of disorders of fetal steroid metabolism, including Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (1,2) and X-linked ichthyosis (placental sulfatase deficiency disorders) Evaluating primary or secondary fetal...

FIBRO - Overview: FibroTest-ActiTest, Serum

Evaluating hepatic fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C patients Diagnosing fibrosis in carriers of chronic hepatitis B virus Evaluating hepatic fibrosis in co-infected HIV carriers Providing access to new-generation non-interferon...

GAL3 - Overview: Galectin-3, Serum

Aiding in the prognosis for patients diagnosed with heart failure Risk stratification of patients with heart failure An early indication of treatment failure and as a therapeutic target

LEPDT - Overview: Leptospira, IgM, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of leptospirosis This test is not useful for establishing cure or response to therapy.

IGGS - Overview: IgG Subclasses, Serum

Second-order testing for evaluation of patients with clinical signs and symptoms of humoral immunodeficiency or combined immunodeficiency (cellular and humoral)

INAB - Overview: Insulin Antibodies, Serum

Predicting the future development of type 1 diabetes in asymptomatic children, adolescents, and young adults, when used in conjunction with family history, human leukocyte antigen-typing, and other autoantibodies, including glutamic acid...

LIVPR - Overview: Liver Profile, Serum

Screening for liver damage, especially if someone has a condition or is taking a drug that may affect the liver

APOA1 - Overview: Apolipoprotein A1, Serum

Evaluating risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Aiding in the detection of Tangier disease

APOLB - Overview: Apolipoprotein B, Serum

Assessment of cardiovascular risk Follow-up studies in individuals with basic lipid measures inconsistent with risk factors or clinical presentation Definitive studies of cardiac risk factors in individuals with significant family...

C3 - Overview: Complement C3, Serum

Assessing disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus Investigating an undetectable total complement level

PNYA - Overview: Phenytoin, Total, Serum

Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic concentration Assessing compliance or toxicity

PRMB - Overview: Primidone and Phenobarbital, Serum

Assessing compliance Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic levels of primidone and phenobarbital Assessing toxicity

PNYF - Overview: Phenytoin, Free, Serum

Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic concentration of free phenytoin: free phenytoin level is the best indicator of adequate therapy in renal failure Assessing compliance and toxicity

TGAB - Overview: Thyroglobulin Antibody, Serum

As an adjunct in the diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid diseases: Hashimoto disease, postpartum thyroiditis, neonatal hypothyroidism, and Graves disease

TPO - Overview: Thyroperoxidase Antibodies, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of thyroid autoimmune disorders Differentiating thyroid autoimmune disorders from nonautoimmune goiter or hypothyroidism As a diagnostic tool in deciding whether to treat a patient who has subclinical...

C1Q - Overview: Complement C1q, Serum

Assessment of an undetectable total complement level Diagnosing congenital C1 (first component of complement) deficiency Diagnosing acquired deficiency of C1 inhibitor

CORTF - Overview: Cortisol, Free, Serum

Assessment of cortisol status in cases where there is known or a suspected abnormality in cortisol-binding proteins or albumin Assessment of adrenal function in the critically ill or stressed patient, thus preventing unnecessary use of...

DIA - Overview: Diazepam and Nordiazepam, Serum

Assessing compliance Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic level Assessing diazepam toxicity

DHEA_ - Overview: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Serum

Diagnosing and differential diagnosis of hyperandrogenism (in conjunction with measurements of other sex steroids) As an initial screen in adults with bioavailable testosterone measurement that may be supplemented with measurements of sex...

VANTA - Overview: Vancomycin, Trough, Serum

Preferred test for monitoring vancomycin therapy Monitoring trough concentrations drawn at steady-state in selected patients receiving vancomycin therapy

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...

VANRA - Overview: Vancomycin, Random, Serum

Monitoring adequacy of drug concentration during vancomycin therapy whenever a specimen is submitted or collected without collection timing information

COM - Overview: Complement, Total, Serum

Detection of individuals with an ongoing immune process First-tier screening test for congenital complement deficiencies

HEVML - Overview: Hepatitis E Virus IgM Antibody Confirmation, Serum

Confirmation of reactive hepatitis E virus IgM antibody screening test results for the diagnosis of acute or recent (<6 months) hepatitis E infection

INSEC - Overview: Stinging Insects Allergen Profile, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to honeybee, yellow jacket, wasp, yellow faced hornet, and white-faced hornet venoms Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for...

CMVG - Overview: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Determining whether a patient (especially transplant recipients and organ and blood donors) has had a recent infection or previous exposure to cytomegalovirus

EMA - Overview: Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Serum

Analysis of IgA-endomysial antibodies for the diagnosis of dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease Monitoring adherence to gluten-free diet in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease

NSIP - Overview: Non-Seasonal Inhalant Allergen Profile, Serum

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

C2 - Overview: C2 Complement, Functional, with Reflex, Serum

Investigation of a patient with a low (absent) hemolytic complement, with reflex testing to C3 and C4, if appropriate

EMAIG - Overview: Endomysial Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Analysis of IgG-endomysial antibodies for the diagnosis of dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease Monitoring adherence to gluten-free diet in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease

MTXSG - Overview: Methotrexate Post Glucarpidase, Serum

Monitoring methotrexate concentrations post-glucarpidase therapy Documenting failure to respond that may be due to noncompliance Guiding dosage adjustments in patients with kidney failure

RCVBS - Overview: Recoverin-IgG Antibody, Immunoblot, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic retinopathy accompanying small cell carcinoma

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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...