XHIM - Overview: X-Linked Hyper IgM Syndrome, Blood
Screening for X-linked hyper-IgM (XL-HIGM) or CD40L deficiency, primarily in male patients younger than 10 years Ascertaining XL-HIGM carrier status in women of child-bearing age (younger than 45 years)
WNS - Overview: West Nile Virus Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum
Laboratory diagnosis of infection with West Nile virus using serum specimens
1A2Q - Overview: Cytochrome P450 1A2 Genotype, Varies
Identifying individuals who are poor, intermediate, normal (extensive) or rapid metabolizers of drugs metabolized by cytochrome P450 1A2 to assist drug therapy decision making
NUT1F - Overview: NUTM1 (15q14) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue
Identifying NUTM1 gene rearrangements in patients with nuclear protein in testis midline carcinoma to aid in confirming or excluding the diagnosis
TXMGP - Overview: Toxoplasma gondii Antibody, IgM and IgG, Serum
Determining whether a patient has had previous exposure to or recent infection with Toxoplasma gondii IgG is not useful for diagnosing infection in infants younger than 6 months of age. IgG antibodies in this age group usually are the...
TPRPS - Overview: ThinPrep Screen, Varies
Screening for cervical carcinoma or intraepithelial lesions
SAFB - Overview: Acid-Fast Smear for Mycobacterium, Varies
Detection of acid-fast bacilli in clinical samples
HVA - Overview: Homovanillic Acid, 24 Hour, Urine
Screening children for catecholamine-secreting tumors using a 24-hour urine collection when requesting homovanillic acid only Monitoring neuroblastoma treatment Screening patients with possible inborn errors of catecholamine metabolism
MGRNA - Overview: Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Miscellaneous Sites, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Varies
Detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae in non-US Food and Drug Administration-approved specimen types This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications.
MNB - Overview: Manganese, Blood
Evaluation of central nervous system symptoms, similar to Parkinson disease, in manganese (Mn) miners and processors Characterization of liver cirrhosis Therapeutic monitoring in treatment of cirrhosis, parenteral nutrition-related Mn...
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