CASHX - Overview: Cashew Component, IgE, Serum

Evaluation of patients with suspected cashew allergy to component Ana o 3

BHCG - Overview: Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Quantitative, Serum

Monitoring patients for retained products of conception Aiding in the diagnosis of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD), testicular tumors, ovarian germ cell tumors, teratomas, and, rarely, other human chorionic gonadotropin...

BLWX - Overview: Walnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum

Evaluation of patients with suspected walnut-food allergy to one of 2 walnut-food components

CATPF - Overview: Cat Epithelium, IgE, with Reflex to Cat Epithelium Components, IgE, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected cat allergy

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...

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...

DOGPF - Overview: Dog Dander, IgE, with Reflex to Dog Dander Components, IgE, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected dog dander allergy

BRAZX - Overview: Brazil Nut Component, IgE, Serum

Evaluation of patients with suspected Brazil nut allergy to component Ber e 1

LAPYP - Overview: Lactate Pyruvate Panel, Plasma

Diagnosing and monitoring patients with lactic acidosis Monitoring lactate-to-pyruvate ratios

DLAC - Overview: D-Lactate, Plasma

As an adjunct to urine D-lactate (preferred) for the diagnosis of D-lactate acidosis

NUTHX - Overview: Hazelnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum

Evaluation of patients with suspected hazelnut-food allergy to one of 4 hazelnut-food components

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

SES - Overview: Selenium, Serum

Monitoring selenium replacement therapy

STER - Overview: Sterols, Plasma

Investigation of possible desmosterolosis (desmosterol reductase deficiency), cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, lathosterolosis, sitosterolemia, sterol C4 methyl oxidase deficiency, MEND (male EBP disorder with neurologic defects) syndrome,...

HIPA - Overview: Hippuric Acid, Urine

Hippuric Acid, Urine

AMLPC - Overview: Amylase, Pancreatic Cyst Fluid

Aiding in distinguishing between pseudocysts and other types of pancreatic cysts when used in conjunction with imaging studies, cytology, and other pancreatic cyst fluid tumor markers

TRPS - Overview: Troponin T, 5th Generation, Plasma

Aiding in the exclusion of the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome in a single plasma specimen Aiding in the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome Monitoring acute coronary syndromes and estimating prognosis Possible utility in...

PEANT - Overview: Peanut, IgE with Reflex to Peanut Components, IgE, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected peanut allergy Evaluating patients with possible peanut cross-reactivity

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

ACASM - Overview: Pernicious Anemia Cascade, Serum

Diagnosis of pernicious anemia Diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency-associated neuropathy

DLAU - Overview: D-Lactate, Urine

Preferred test for diagnosing D-lactate acidosis, especially in patients with jejunoileal bypass and short-bowel syndrome

FUCW - Overview: Alpha-Fucosidase, Leukocytes

Detection of fucosidosis This test is not useful for establishing carrier status for fucosidosis.

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...

HVAR - Overview: Homovanillic Acid, Random, Urine

Screening children for catecholamine-secreting tumors using a random urine collection when requesting homovanillic acid only Monitoring neuroblastoma treatment Screening patients with possible inborn errors of catecholamine metabolism

NMRLP - Overview: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Lipoprotein Profile, Serum

Assessment and management of a patient's risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Identifying residual risk that may be present in some patients on cholesterol targeting treatment

SLEG - Overview: Legionella pneumophila (Legionnaires Disease), Antibody, Serum

Evaluating possible legionellosis (Legionnaires disease, Pontiac fever, extrapulmonary legionella infection caused by Legionella pneumophila)

FLCS - Overview: Immunoglobulin Free Light Chains, Serum

Monitoring serum from patients with monoclonal light chain diseases without a M-spike on protein electrophoresis May be useful as a diagnostic test in patients in whom there is a suspicion of primary systemic amyloidosis, light chain...

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

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

CPAVP - Overview: Copeptin proAVP, Plasma

Investigating the differential diagnosis for patients with water balance disorders, including diabetes insipidus, in conjunction with osmolality and hydration status May aid in the evaluation of cardiovascular disease in conjunction with...

KS - Overview: Potassium, Serum

Evaluation of electrolyte balance, cardiac arrhythmia, muscular weakness, hepatic encephalopathy, and renal failure

MGLE - Overview: Myasthenia Gravis/Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Evaluation, Serum

Confirming the autoimmune basis of a defect in neuromuscular transmission (eg, myasthenia gravis [MG], Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome [LEMS]) Distinguishing LEMS from autoimmune forms of MG Providing a quantitative autoantibody...

TLCU - Overview: Immunoglobulin Total Light Chains, Urine

Monitoring patients whose urine demonstrates large M-spikes Confirming the quantitation of specimens that show M-spikes by electrophoresis Detecting urine monoclonal proteins and identification of specimens that need urine protein...

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

AMS - Overview: Amylase, Total, Serum

Diagnosis and management of pancreatitis Evaluation of pancreatic function

FSULU - Overview: Thiosulfate, Urine

Thiosulfate, Urine

STSH - Overview: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone-Sensitive (s-TSH), Serum

Screening for thyroid dysfunction and detecting mild (subclinical), as well as overt, primary hypo- or hyperthyroidism in ambulatory patients Monitoring patients on thyroid replacement therapy Confirmation of thyrotropin (TSH, formerly...

FFTLB - Overview: Toluene, Occupational Exposure, Blood

Toluene, Occupational Exposure, Blood

REDT - Overview: Red Top, IgE, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to red top Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...

FB12 - Overview: Vitamin B12 and Folate, Serum

Investigation of macrocytic anemia Workup of deficiencies seen in megaloblastic anemias Investigation of suspected folate deficiency

MGMR - Overview: Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation with Muscle-Specific Kinase (MuSK) Reflex, Serum

Diagnosing autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) in adults and children Distinguishing autoimmune from congenital MG in adults and children or other acquired forms of neuromuscular junction transmission disorders Establishing a quantitative...

Q10 - Overview: Coenzyme Q10, Reduced and Total, Plasma

Diagnosis of primary coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) deficiencies in some patients who are not supplemented with CoQ10 Diagnosis of CoQ10 deficiency in mitochondrial disorders Monitoring CoQ10 status during treatment of various degenerative...

F100B - Overview: S-100B Protein, Serum

S-100B Protein, Serum

AST - Overview: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) (GOT), Serum

Diagnosing and monitoring liver disease, particularly diseases resulting in a destruction of hepatocytes

PCHE1 - Overview: Pseudocholinesterase, Total, Serum

Monitoring exposure to organophosphorus insecticides and herbicides Monitoring patients with liver disease, particularly those undergoing liver transplantation Identifying patients who are homozygous or heterozygous for an atypical gene...

EFPO - Overview: Electrolyte and Osmolality Panel, Feces

Workup of cases of chronic diarrhea Diagnosis of factitious diarrhea (where patient adds water to stool to simulate diarrhea)

FPD5C - Overview: Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (CSF)

Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (CSF)

FL - Overview: Fluoride, Plasma

Assessing accidental fluoride ingestion Monitoring patients receiving sodium fluoride for bone disease or patients receiving voriconazole therapy

FBL - Overview: Fungal Culture, Blood

Diagnosis and treatment of the etiologic agents of fungemia

AVOC - Overview: Avocado, IgE, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to avocados Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...

IHDI - Overview: Isocyanate HDI, IgE, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to isocyanate HDI Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...