CRDPS - Overview: Creatine Disorders Panel, Serum

Evaluating patients with a clinical suspicion of arginine:glycine amidinotransferase deficiency,guanidinoacetate methyltransferase deficiency, and creatine transporter deficiency using serum specimens

PCDES - Overview: Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Serum

Evaluating children with autoimmune central nervous system disorders using serum specimens

PCDEC - Overview: Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

Evaluating children with autoimmune central nervous system disorders using spinal fluid specimens

PFAPC - Overview: Fatty Acid Profile, Comprehensive (C8-C26), Plasma

Monitoring patients undergoing diet therapy for mitochondrial or peroxisomal disorders (possibly inducing essential fatty acid deficiency in response to restricted fat intake) using plasma specimens Monitoring treatment of essential fatty...

FAPCP - Overview: Fatty Acid Profile, Comprehensive (C8-C26), Serum

Monitoring patients undergoing diet therapy for mitochondrial or peroxisomal disorders (possibly inducing essential fatty acid deficiency in response to restricted fat intake) using serum specimens Monitoring treatment of essential fatty...

NEPHP - Overview: Comprehensive Nephrology Gene Panel, Varies

Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary kidney disease Establishing a diagnosis for a variety of hereditary kidney conditions including focal segmental glomerulosclerosis,...

PRL - Overview: Prolactin, Serum

Aiding in evaluation of pituitary tumors, amenorrhea, galactorrhea, infertility, and hypogonadism Monitoring therapy of prolactin-producing tumors

PCPMX - Overview: Phencyclidine (PCP) Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium

Detection of in utero drug exposure up to 5 months before birth Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the specimen...

PKU - Overview: Phenylalanine and Tyrosine, Plasma

Monitoring effectiveness of dietary therapy in patients with hyperphenylalaninemia

TDP - Overview: Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Whole Blood

Assessment of thiamine deficiency Measuring thiamine levels in patients with behavioral changes, eye signs, gait disturbances, delirium, and encephalopathy; or in patients with questionable nutritional status, especially those who appear...

YMCRO - Overview: Y Chromosome Microdeletions, Molecular Detection, Varies

Evaluating men with azoospermia, severe oligozoospermia, or otherwise unexplained male factor infertility

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...

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...

BCGR - Overview: Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement, Blood

Determining whether a B-cell or plasma cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal using whole blood specimens Identifying neoplastic cells as having B-cell or plasma cell differentiation Monitoring for a persistent neoplasm by...

FMBNY - Overview: Fetomaternal Bleed, New York, Blood

Determining the volume of fetal-to-maternal hemorrhage for the purposes of recommending an increased dose of the Rh immune globulin This test is used only for specimens collected in New York state.

ROM - Overview: Measles (Rubeola) Antibodies, IgM, Serum

Determining acute-phase infection with rubeola (measles) virus using IgM antibody testing Aiding in the identification of nonimmune individuals through IgM antibody testing

NIUCR - Overview: Nickel/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Preferred specimen type for biomonitoring nickel exposure

RSBV - Overview: Rare Subepithelial Autoimmune Blistering Disease Variants, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of rare subepithelial autoimmune blistering diseases, including anti-laminin 332 pemphigoid, anti-p200 pemphigoid, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, and systemic bullous lupus erythematosus

GDU - Overview: Gadolinium, 24 Hour, Urine

Assessing chronic exposure and monitoring effectiveness of dialysis in a 24-hour urine collection

GDS - Overview: Gadolinium, Serum

Aiding in documenting previous exposure to gadolinium-based contrast agents using serum specimens

GD65S - Overview: Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD65) Antibody Assay, Serum

Assessing susceptibility to autoimmune (type 1, insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus and related endocrine disorders (eg, thyroiditis and pernicious anemia) Distinguishing between patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes Confirming a...

GDUCR - Overview: Gadolinium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Assessing chronic exposure and monitoring effectiveness of dialysis in a random urine collection

GALK - Overview: Galactokinase, Blood

Diagnosis of galactokinase deficiency Evaluation of children with unexplained bilateral congenital or juvenile onset cataracts

GIAR - Overview: Giardia Antigen, Feces

Sensitive screening for the detection of Giardia antigens present in fecal specimens

FENTX - Overview: Fentanyl with Metabolite Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine

Detection and confirmation of illicit drug use involving fentanyl Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the...

LGBBS - Overview: Globotriaosylsphingosine, Blood Spot

Screening of patients with Fabry disease using dried blood spots when a serum specimen is not available This test should not be used for newborn screening followup.

FMB - Overview: Fetomaternal Bleed, Flow Cytometry, Blood

Determining the volume of fetal-to-maternal hemorrhage for the purposes of recommending an increased dose of the Rh immune globulin

LGB3S - Overview: Globotriaosylsphingosine, Serum

Diagnosis and monitoring of Fabry disease

KKRP - Overview: Kingella kingae, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Aiding in the diagnosis of Kingella kingae infection using tissue or synovial fluid specimens

KI67B - Overview: Ki-67(MIB-1), Breast, Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Automated

Determining proliferation of tumor cells in paraffin-embedded tissue blocks from patients diagnosed with breast carcinoma

BCGBM - Overview: Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Bone Marrow

Determining whether a B-cell or plasma cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal using bone marrow specimens Identifying neoplastic cells as having B-cell or plasma cell differentiation Monitoring for a persistent neoplasm by...

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...

MRDMR - Overview: Multiple Myeloma Minimal Residual Disease by Flow Cytometry, Bone Marrow

Detecting low level (minimal residual disease) myeloma cells after therapy to confirm remission has been achieved

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...

AERMC - Overview: Aeromonas Culture, Feces

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

ALUCR - Overview: Aluminum/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Monitoring aluminum exposure when a 24-hour urine cannot be collected Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear when a 24-hour urine cannot be collected This test is not an acceptable substitute for serum aluminum measurements and is...

AAMSD - Overview: Amino Acids, Maple Syrup Urine Disease Panel, Plasma

Follow-up of patients with maple syrup urine disease Monitoring of dietary compliance for patients with maple syrup urine disease

ACTH - Overview: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Plasma

Determining the cause of hypercortisolism and hypocortisolism

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

TB1LN - Overview: Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, First Line, Varies

Susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates growing in pure culture.

AFPA - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein, Amniotic Fluid

Screening for open neural tube defects or other fetal abnormalities Follow-up testing for patients with elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein results or in conjunction with cytogenetic testing

BARRP - Overview: Bartonella, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Aiding in the diagnosis of Bartonella infection

BAP - Overview: Bone Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum

Diagnosis and assessment of severity of metabolic bone disease including Paget disease, osteomalacia, and other states of high bone turnover Monitoring efficacy of antiresorptive therapies including postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment...

COS - Overview: Cobalt, Serum

Detecting cobalt toxicity Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear This test is not useful for assessment of vitamin B12 activity.

MRDMM - Overview: Multiple Myeloma Minimal Residual Disease, Flow Cytometry, Bone Marrow

Detecting low level (minimal residual disease) myeloma cells after therapy.

HGUCR - Overview: Mercury/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Detecting mercury toxicity, a toxic heavy metal, using random urine specimens

MYD88 - Overview: MYD88, L265P, Somatic Gene Mutation, DNA Allele-Specific PCR, Varies

Establishing the diagnosis of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia Helping to distinguish lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (low-grade B-cell lymphoma) from other subtypes

NMHR1 - Overview: N-Methylhistamine, Random, Urine

Screening for and monitoring of mastocytosis and disorders of systemic mast-cell activation, such as anaphylaxis and other forms of severe systemic allergic reactions as a part of a random urine collection profile Monitoring therapeutic...

NIS - Overview: Nickel, Serum

Confirmation of an elevated urinary nickel concentration This test is not useful for the investigation of nickel hypersensitivity.

NICOU - Overview: Nicotine and Metabolites, Random, Urine

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