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LAD1 - Overview: Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type 1, CD11a/CD18 and CD11b/CD18 Complex Immunophenotyping, Blood

Aiding in the diagnosis of leukocyte adhesion deficiency syndrome type 1, primarily in patients younger than 18 years CD11a, CD11b, and CD18 phenotyping

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

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...

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

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

GFATS - Overview: Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Alpha Subunit Antibody, Immunofluorescence Titer Assay, Serum

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...

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...

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...

GFATC - Overview: Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Alpha Subunit Antibody, Immunofluorescence Titer Assay, Spinal Fluid

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...

FMSS2 - Overview: Maternal Serum Screening, Integrated, Specimen #2, Alpha Fetoprotein, Hcg, Estriol, and Inhibin A

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...

PGM1 - Overview: CD68 (PG-M1) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identification of monocytic differentiation Phenotyping hematolymphoid neoplasms that are suspected to represent histiocytic sarcomas

CD279 - Overview: CD279 (PD-1) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identification of follicular T helper cells Phenotyping of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma

E1 - Overview: Estrone, Serum

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...

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.

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...

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

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...

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

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 from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Immunologic...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

FPHIV - Overview: Phenosense HIV Drug Resistance Replication Capacity

Determines viral phenotype resistance to three classes of commonly prescribed antiretroviral drugs: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI), non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI), and protease inhibitors (PI)....

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...

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...

CMA - Overview: Centromere Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Evaluating patients with features of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease, particularly systemic sclerosis, Sjogren's syndrome, or overlap disease Aiding in the phenotypic stratification of patients with systemic sclerosis (limited...

TMSI - Overview: Microsatellite Instability, Tumor

Evaluation of tumor tissue to identify patients at high risk for having Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer Evaluation of tumor tissue for clinical decision-making purposes given the prognostic and...

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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...

Alpha_1_Antitrypsin.indd

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...

lysosomal_storage_disorders_diagnostic_algorithm__part_1.pdf

Order: IDUAW / Alpha-L-Iduronidase, Leukocytes Order 1 of the following: ■ BGA / Beta-Galactosidase, Leukocytes ■ MPS4B ■ MPS4W Order: FUCW / Alpha-Fucosidase, Leukocytes Order 1 of the following: MPS4W...