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Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune encephalitis and autoimmune epilepsy using serum specimens
Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune encephalitis and autoimmune epilepsy using spinal fluid specimens
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...
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...
FFMSS - Overview: Maternal Serum Screening, Integrated, Specimen #1, PAPP-A, NT
First-trimester screening test for trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), trisomy 18, and open neural tube defects
Helpful to identify pregnancies at increased risk of having a child with Down syndrome (trisomy 21), Open Neural Tube Defect (ONTD, spina bifida) and trisomy 18 (T18). This test is not diagnostic. The patient information provided with the...
NIUCR - Overview: Nickel/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Preferred specimen type for biomonitoring nickel exposure
BTWGS - Overview: Bacterial Typing, Whole Genome Sequencing, Varies
Aiding in the investigation of a potential outbreak by a single bacterial species May assist in identification of recurrent infection in an individual patient
CRHEP - Overview: Chronic Viral Hepatitis (Unknown Type), Serum
Diagnosis and evaluation of patients with symptoms of hepatitis lasting more than 6 months Distinguishing between chronic hepatitis B and C
TVRNA - Overview: Trichomonas vaginalis, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Varies
Detecting Trichomonas vaginalis in urine, cervical/endocervical or vaginal specimen types
CD40 - Overview: B-Cell CD40 Expression by Flow Cytometry, Blood
Evaluating patients for hyper-IgM type 3 (HIGM3) syndrome due to defects in CD40, typically seen in patients less than 10 years Assessing B-cell immune competence in other clinical contexts, including autoimmunity, malignancy, and...
TYRSC - Overview: Tyrosinemia Follow-Up Panel, Self-Collect, Blood Spot
Monitoring of individuals with tyrosinemia type I (hepatorenal tyrosinemia) using a patient-collected specimen
COL7 - Overview: Anti-Collagen type VII, IgG Antibodies, Serum
Initial screening test in the diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa acquisita and other immunobullous diseases mediated by collagen VII
IFXED - Overview: Immunofixation Heavy Chain Type Delta and Epsilon, Serum
Identification and isotyping of IgD or IgE monoclonal gammopathy Documentation of complete response to therapy with established monoclonal gammopathy consisting of an IgD or IgE heavy chain
NARC - Overview: Narcolepsy-Associated Antigen, HLA-DQB1 Typing, Blood
Ruling out a diagnosis of narcolepsy
CCPQ - Overview: P/Q-Type Calcium Channel Antibody, Serum
Confirming a diagnosis of Lambert-Eaton syndrome Implicating autoimmunity as a disease-causing mechanism in patients with complex neurologic presentations, particularly in those with a history of cancer Implicating autoimmunity as the...
LKM - Overview: Liver/Kidney Microsome Type 1 Antibodies, Serum
Evaluation of patients with liver disease of unknown etiology Evaluation of patients with suspected autoimmune hepatitis
SPAGR - Overview: Special Red Cell Antigen Typing, Whole Blood
Additional proof of alloantibody specificity Determining possible antibody specificities in complex cases This test is not useful for the purpose of establishing paternity
CYTH1 - Overview: T-Helper Cell Type 1 Cytokine Panel, Plasma
Assessment of plasma cytokine levels to understand the etiology of autoimmune and proinflammatory conditions when used in conjunction with clinical information and other laboratory testing
THSD7 - Overview: Thrombospondin Type-1 Domain-Containing 7A Antibodies, Serum
Distinguishing primary from secondary membranous nephropathy cases with antibodies against THSD7A
HIVSS - Overview: HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antigen and Antibody Routine Screen, Serum
Screening for HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection in nonsymptomatic, nonpregnant individuals older than 2 years This test should not be used as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens.
HVCOP - Overview: HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antigen and Antibody Routine Screen, Plasma
Screening for HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection in nonsymptomatic, nonpregnant individuals older than 2 years This test should not be used as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens.
OXNP - Overview: Oxysterols, Plasma
Investigating a possible diagnosis of Niemann-Pick disease types A, B, or C using plasma specimens Monitoring of individuals with Niemann-Pick type C disease This test is not useful for the identification of carriers.
OXYBS - Overview: Oxysterols, Blood Spot
Investigating a possible diagnosis of Niemann-Pick disease types A, B, or C using blood spot specimens Monitoring of individuals with Niemann-Pick disease type C This test is not useful for the identification of carriers.
OXYWB - Overview: Oxysterols, Blood
Investigating a possible diagnosis of Niemann-Pick disease type A, B, or C using whole blood specimens Monitoring of individuals with Niemann-Pick type C disease This test is not useful for the identification of carriers.
BTK - Overview: Bruton Tyrosine Kinase, Protein Expression, Flow Cytometry, Blood
Preliminary screening for X-linked agammaglobulinemia, primarily in male patients (<65 years) or female carriers (child-bearing age: <45 years)
MPS4W - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidosis IV Enzyme Panel, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA and IVB in whole blood specimens This test is not useful for carrier detection.
RTSC - Overview: Reptilase Time, Plasma
Evaluation of a prolonged thrombin time (TT): It is mainly used to confirm or exclude the presence of heparin in the specimen or specimen type Evaluating hypofibrinogenemia or dysfibrinogenemia in conjunction with the TT and fibrinogen...
Identification of breast carcinoma including triple negative breast cancer
Detection of high-risk (HR) genotypes associated with the development of cervical cancer Aids in triaging women with abnormal Pap smear results Individual genotyping of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 and/or HPV-18 if present Results of...
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.
ARSBW - Overview: Arylsulfatase B, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type VI (MPS VI, Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome) in whole blood specimens This test is not useful for carrier detection.
MPSWB - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidosis, Blood
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses type I, II, III, IV, or VI Quantification of heparan sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and keratan sulfate in whole blood specimens
Diagnosing autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome, primarily in patients younger than 45 years
HIVDS - Overview: HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antigen and Antibody Diagnostic Evaluation, Serum
Detecting HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection in symptomatic patients older than 2 years Follow-up testing of symptomatic individuals with reactive rapid HIV test results This test should not be used as a screening or confirmatory test for blood...
HIVDX - Overview: HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antigen and Antibody Diagnostic Evaluation, Plasma
Detecting HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection in symptomatic patients older than 2 years Follow-up testing of symptomatic individuals with reactive rapid HIV test results This test should not be used as a screening or confirmatory test for blood...
MPSBS - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidosis, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses types I, II, III, IV, or VI Quantification of heparan sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and keratan sulfate in dried blood spot specimens
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)
Determining class II human leukocyte antigens (HLA) to identify potential disease associations or markers for drug hypersensitivity
Detection of high-risk (HR) genotypes associated with the development of cervical cancer An aid in triaging women with abnormal Pap smear test results Individual genotyping of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 and/or HPV-18, if present...
Detecting high-risk (HR) genotypes associated with the development of cervical cancer Aiding in triaging women with abnormal Pap smear test results Individual genotyping of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 and/or HPV-18 if present Results...
CELI - Overview: Celiac Associated HLA-DQ Alpha 1 and DQ Beta 1 DNA Typing, Blood
Assessing risk of celiac disease
CERAM - Overview: MI-Heart Ceramides, Plasma
Evaluating the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events within the next 1 to 5 years
Identifying class I and II human leukocyte antigens (HLA) for potential disease associations or markers for drug hypersensitivity
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...
Evaluation of patients with an abnormal newborn screen showing elevations of glutarylcarnitine (C5-DC) using serum specimens Evaluation of patients with abnormal newborn screens showing elevations of C4- acylcarnitine to aid in the...
Evaluation of patients with an abnormal newborn screen showing elevations of glutarylcarnitine (C5-DC) using plasma specimens Evaluation of patients with abnormal newborn screens showing elevations of C4- acylcarnitine to aid in the...
MCRNA - Overview: Chlamydia trachomatis, Miscellaneous Sites, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Varies
Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis in non-US Food and Drug Administration-approved specimen types This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications. This test is not useful for the detection of Chlamydia pneumoniae or other...
Evaluation of patients with an abnormal newborn screen showing elevations of glutarylcarnitine (C5-DC) using dried blood spot specimens Evaluation of patients with abnormal newborn screens showing elevations of C4-acylcarnitine to aid in...
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