Distinguishing between hepatocellular carcinoma and chronic liver disease Monitoring individuals with hepatic cirrhosis from any etiology for progression to hepatocellular carcinoma Surveillance for development of hepatocellular...
MAFP1 - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Single Marker Screen, Maternal, Serum
Prenatal screening for open neural tube defect
ABCRS - Overview: Alpha/Beta Crystallin IHC, Technical Component Only
Characterization of neuroectodermal tumors
AFSH - Overview: Alpha Follicle Stimulating Hormone Immunostain, Technical Component Only
May aid in the classification of pituitary adenomas
Aiding in the diagnosis of leukocyte adhesion deficiency syndrome type 1, primarily in patients younger than 18 years CD11a, CD11b, and CD18 phenotyping
WBGDR - Overview: Beta-Globin Gene Cluster Deletion/Duplication, Blood
Determining the etiology of hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin (HPFH), delta-beta thalassemia, or other large deletions involving the beta-globin gene cluster Diagnosing less common causes of beta-thalassemia; these large...
WBGDD - Overview: Beta-Globin Gene Cluster, Deletion/Duplication, Varies
Determining the etiology of hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin (HPFH), delta-beta thalassemia, or other large deletions involving the beta-globin gene cluster Diagnosing less common causes of beta thalassemia; these large...
AFOLR - Overview: Folate Receptor Alpha (FOLR1), Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual
Diagnosis of epithelial ovarian cancer that may be eligible for treatment with an anti-folate receptor 1 protein antibody
PD2T - Overview: Pompe Disease Second-Tier Newborn Screening, Blood Spot
Second-tier testing of newborns with an abnormal primary screening result for Pompe disease (decreased acid alpha-glucosidase enzyme activity) Follow-up testing for evaluation of an abnormal newborn screening result for Pompe disease
CD79 - Overview: CD79a Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Phenotyping leukemias and lymphomas
CD15 - Overview: CD15 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Phenotyping leukemias and lymphomas
CD10 - Overview: CD10 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Phenotyping leukemias and lymphomas
QUAD1 - Overview: Quad Screen (Second Trimester) Maternal, Serum
Prenatal screening for open neural tube defect (alpha-fetoprotein only), trisomy 21 (alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, estriol, and inhibin A) and trisomy 18 (alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and estriol)
DHTS - Overview: Dihydrotestosterone, Serum
Monitoring patients receiving 5-alpha reductase inhibitor therapy or chemotherapy Evaluating patients with possible 5-alpha reductase deficiency
CELI - Overview: Celiac Associated HLA-DQ Alpha 1 and DQ Beta 1 DNA Typing, Blood
Assessing risk of celiac disease
PLAFL - Overview: Platelet Surface Glycoprotein by Flow Cytometry, Blood
Identification of markedly decreased CD41 (GPIIb) and CD61 (GPIIIa) expression levels, which are diagnostic for Glanzmann thrombasthenia Identification of markedly decreased CD42a (GPIX) and CD42b (GPIb-alpha) expression levels, which are...
Reporting an end titer result in serum specimens Distinguishing autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) astrocytopathy from infectious meningoencephalitis and idiopathic inflammatory central nervous system (CNS) disorders such as...
HEX4 - Overview: Glucotetrasaccharides, Random, Urine
Diagnosing Pompe disease, when used in conjunction with acid alpha-glucosidase enzyme activity assays and molecular genetic analysis of the GAA gene Monitoring patients with Pompe disease on enzyme replacement therapy May support the...
Reporting an end titer result in spinal fluid specimens Distinguishing, in spinal fluid, autoimmune GFAP astrocytopathy from infectious meningoencephalitis and idiopathic inflammatory central nervous system (CNS) disorders such as multiple...
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...
ESTR - Overview: Estrogen Receptor Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Qualitative detection of estrogen receptor alpha protein in a diagnostic setting
SMACN - Overview: Actin, Smooth Muscle (SMActin) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of cells expressing the alpha-smooth muscle isoform of actin
CD5 - Overview: CD5 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Marker of T-cell lineage Phenotyping B-cell lymphomas
CD279 - Overview: CD279 (PD-1) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of follicular T helper cells Phenotyping of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma
PGM1 - Overview: CD68 (PG-M1) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of monocytic differentiation Phenotyping hematolymphoid neoplasms that are suspected to represent histiocytic sarcomas
As part of the diagnosis and workup of precocious and delayed puberty in females and, to a lesser degree, males As part of the diagnosis and workup of suspected disorders of sex steroid metabolism (eg, aromatase deficiency and 17...
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...
FLI1 - Overview: FLI-1 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in phenotyping endothelial-derived tumors, Ewing sarcoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma, melanoma, and erythroleukemia
LMPP - Overview: Lipoprotein Metabolism Profile, Serum
Diagnosing dyslipoproteinemia Quantifying cholesterol and triglycerides in very-low-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and chylomicrons Identifying lipoprotein-X Classifying...
LCMS - Overview: Leukemia/Lymphoma Immunophenotyping, Flow Cytometry, Varies
Evaluating lymphocytoses of undetermined etiology Identifying B- and T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders involving blood and bone marrow Distinguishing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Immunologic...
EEST - Overview: Estradiol, Serum
All applications that require moderately sensitive measurement of estradiol: -Evaluation of hypogonadism and oligo-amenorrhea in females -Assessing ovarian status, including follicle development, for assisted reproduction protocols (eg, in...
ESTF - Overview: Estrogens, Estrone (E1) and Estradiol (E2), Fractionated, Serum
Simultaneous high-sensitivity determination of serum estrone and estradiol levels Situations requiring either higher sensitivity estradiol measurement, estrone measurement, or both, including -As part of the diagnosis and workup of...
FPFUZ - Overview: Phenosense Entry HIV Drug Resistance Assay
Determines phenotypic susceptibility to enfuvirtide (Fuzeon) and assesses likely effectiveness before enfuvirtide is added to a patient's regimen or before changing a regimen that includes enfuvirtide.
MECPI - Overview: Methicillin Resistance Gene, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Detecting mecA in staphylococcal bacterial isolates Evaluating treatment options when oxacillin or cefoxitin breakpoints are unavailable (eg, certain Staphylococcus species other than Staphylococcus aureus) Predicting antimicrobial...
PMLR - Overview: PML::RARA Quantitative, PCR, Varies
Diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) Detection of residual or recurrent APL Monitoring the level of PML::RARA (promyelocytic leukemia/retinoic acid receptor alpha) in APL patients
FABRZ - Overview: Fabry Disease, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Confirmation of a diagnosis of classic or variant Fabry disease in affected males with reduced alpha- galactosidase A enzyme activity Carrier or diagnostic testing for asymptomatic or symptomatic females, respectively
RIB - Overview: Ribosome P Antibodies, IgG, Serum
As an adjunct in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) May be useful in the phenotypic stratification of SLE patients at risk for neuropsychiatric SLE, lupus nephritis and/or hepatitis
2D6Q - Overview: Cytochrome P450 2D6 Comprehensive Cascade, Varies
Providing information relevant to tamoxifen, codeine, and tramadol, as well as other medications metabolized by cytochrome P450 2D6 Determining the exact genotype when other methods fail to generate this information or if...
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
ANST - Overview: Androstenedione, Serum
Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hyperandrogenism, in conjunction with measurements of other sex steroids Diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), in conjunction with measurement of other androgenic precursors,...
NCDA - Overview: Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Confirming the diagnosis or carrier variant status of genes associated with congenital dyserythropoietic anemia Identifying variants within genes associated with phenotypic severity, allowing for predictive testing and further genetic...
HLLFH - Overview: Hematologic Disorders, Leukemia/Lymphoma; Flow Hold, Varies
Evaluating lymphocytoses of undetermined etiology Identifying B- and T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders involving blood and bone marrow Distinguishing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Immunologic...
GNBLC - Overview: Bleeding Disorders, Comprehensive Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Evaluating hereditary bleeding in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary bleeding disorder Confirming a hereditary bleeding disorder diagnosis with the identification of a known or suspected disease-causing...
2B6Q - Overview: Cytochrome P450 2B6 Genotype, Varies
Aiding in determining therapeutic strategies for drugs that are metabolized by cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2B6 Providing information relevant to bupropion, efavirenz, ketamine, methadone, and nevirapine, as well as other medications metabolized...
MYEFL - Overview: Myelodysplastic Syndrome by Flow Cytometry, Bone Marrow
Detecting increased blasts Characterizing blast phenotypes Identifying abnormal patterns of myeloid maturation as seen in myelodysplastic syndromes and other clonal myeloid neoplasms Providing additional adjunct diagnostic information in...
FPGT - Overview: Phenosense Combination HIV Drug Resistance Assay
Determines viral phenotype and genotype resistance to three classes of commonly prescribed antiretroviral drugs: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI), nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI), and protease...
G6PDZ - Overview: Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Full Gene Sequencing, Varies
Genetic test for individuals at high risk for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency Aiding in the diagnosis of G6PD deficiency Determining G6PD deficiency status in individuals with inconclusive or unexpected phenotyping...
TYRBS - Overview: Tyrosinemia Follow Up Panel, Blood Spot
Monitoring of individuals with tyrosinemia type 1 (HT-1) Diagnosis of HT-1 when used in conjunction with testing for urine organic acids, liver function, alpha-fetoprotein, and molecular genetic analysis of the fumarylacetoacetate...
NENZ - Overview: Red Blood Cell Enzyme Disorders Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of an underlying red blood cell enzymopathy Identifying variants within genes associated with phenotypic severity, allowing for...
BAIPD - Overview: Bile Acids for Peroxisomal Disorders, Serum
Biomarker for peroxisomal biogenesis disorders, such as Zellweger spectrum disorder and single enzyme defects of bile acid synthesis, including D-bifunctional protein deficiency and alpha methyl CoA racemases Monitoring patients receiving...
Alpha-gal testing [Test in Focus] - Insights
allergy to the alpha-gal molecule, and he describes a new allergen antibody test that can be used to detect it. Dr. Bornhorst also reviews other tests that should be used in conjunction with alpha-gal testing...
MCL Second Trimester Maternal Screening AlphaFetoprotein Quad Screen Patient Information MC1235123
AlphaFetoprotein Quad Screen Patient Information Complete print Reset Form Trimester Maternal Screening Alpha Fetoprotein Quad Screen Patient Information Patient Information required Patient...
Alpha1 Antitrypsin—A Comprehensive Testing Algorithm A1AT serum level and proteotype Order A1ALC / Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Proteotype S/Z by LC-MS/MS, Serum incl......
Neuroimmunology: Updates and antibody test utilization - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Andrew McKeon, M.B., B.Ch., M.D., reviews the use of neurological phenotype-based evaluations, the move away from the paraneoplastic evaluation, and upcoming changes to test...
autoimmune-paraneoplastic-movement-disorder-evaluation-algorithm-serum.pdf
Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Movement Disorder Evaluation Algorithm – Serum ■ GFAP alpha subunit antibody by CBA ■ GFAP alpha subunit antibody by IF titer assay ......