WNMS - Overview: West Nile Virus Antibody, IgM, Serum

Detection of IgM antibodies in West Nile virus infections

VMAR - Overview: Vanillylmandelic Acid, Random, Urine

Screening children for catecholamine-secreting tumors using a random urine collection when requesting vanillylmandelic acid only Supporting a diagnosis of neuroblastoma Monitoring patients with a treated neuroblastoma

TIU24 - Overview: Titanium, 24 Hour, Urine

Monitoring exposure and elimination of titanium in a 24-hour urine specimen

VIBC - Overview: Vibrio Culture, Feces

Determining whether Vibrio species may be the cause of diarrhea This test is generally not useful for patients that have been hospitalized for more than 3 days because the yield from these patients' specimens is very low, as is the...

CHAGS - Overview: Trypanosoma cruzi Total Antibody, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Serum

Diagnosis of chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection (Chagas disease)

RURC1 - Overview: Uric Acid/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Differentiation of acute uric acid nephropathy from other causes of acute kidney failure For patients who cannot collect a 24-hour specimen, typically small children, a uric acid to creatinine ratio can be used to approximate 24-hour...

CHLM - Overview: Chlamydia IgM, Immunofluorescence, Serum

Assessing IgM antibody levels to aid in the clinical diagnosis of Chlamydia pneumoniae or Chlamydia psittaci infections

PCTTC - Overview: Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody, Type Tr (PCA-Tr) Titer, Spinal Fluid

Serological testing for Purkinje cell cytoplasmic antibody-Tr for patients with acquired cerebellar ataxia of undetermined etiology, particularly if the patient has a history of Hodgkin lymphoma Reporting an end titer result from spinal...

CHAGL - Overview: Trypanosoma cruzi IgG, Lateral Flow Assay, Serum

Diagnosis of chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection (Chagas disease)

COU - Overview: Cobalt, 24 Hour, Urine

Detecting cobalt exposure Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear This test is not useful to assess vitamin B12 activity.