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SULFU - Overview: Sulfate, 24 Hour, Urine

Assessing the nutrition intake of animal protein The calculation of urinary supersaturation of various crystals or stones

PTU - Overview: Protein, Total, 24 Hour, Urine

Evaluation of kidney disease using a 24-hour urine collection Screening for monoclonal gammopathy

HIAAP - Overview: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, Plasma

Biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome using a plasma specimen

EGGPF - Overview: Egg Comprehensive Profile, Serum

Identifying egg allergens: -Responsible for allergic disease and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to beginning immunotherapy This test is not useful for patients previously treated with immunotherapy to determine if...

FNEOS - Overview: Neopterin

Increased levels of neopterin are found during impaired renal function and viral infection in transplant patients. Elevated levels are also indicators for conditions related to impaired cellular immunity.

PGN - Overview: Pregabalin, Serum

Monitoring serum pregabalin (Lyrica) concentrations, assessing compliance, and adjusting dosage in patients

ASU24 - Overview: Arsenic with Reflex, 24 Hour, Urine

Preferred screening test for detection of arsenic exposure using 24-hour urine specimens

A124 - Overview: Alpha-1-Microglobulin, 24 Hour, Urine

Assessment of renal tubular injury or dysfunction using 24-hour urine collections Screening for tubular abnormalities Detecting chronic asymptomatic renal tubular dysfunction(2)

ALB24 - Overview: Albumin, 24 Hour, Urine

Evaluating diabetic patients to assess the potential for early onset of nephropathy

GDU - Overview: Gadolinium, 24 Hour, Urine

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

NIU - Overview: Nickel, 24 Hour, Urine

Preferred test for biomonitoring patients for nickel exposure to minimize any potential diurnal variation

COKEX - Overview: Cocaine and Metabolite Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine

Detecting and confirming drug abuse involving cocaine 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 by...

LAGGT - Overview: Granulocyte Antibodies, Serum

Work-up of individuals having febrile, nonhemolytic transfusion reactions Detection of individuals with autoimmune neutropenia This test is not useful for the diagnosis of neutropenia caused by marrow suppression by drugs or tumors.

RUFI - Overview: Rufinamide, Serum

Monitoring serum rufinamide concentrations, assessing compliance, and adjusting dosage in patients receiving other drugs that interact pharmacokinetically with rufinamide (ie, drugs that induce liver CYP3A4 enzymes) and may be helpful in...

METAF - Overview: Metanephrines, Fractionated, 24 Hour, Urine

A first- and second-order screening test for the presumptive diagnosis of catecholamine-secreting pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas Confirming positive plasma metanephrine results

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

CDOMB - Overview: Cadmium for Occupational Monitoring, Blood

Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, as a part of occupational monitoring

DIA - Overview: Diazepam and Nordiazepam, Serum

Assessing compliance Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic level Assessing diazepam toxicity

IOD - Overview: Iodine, Serum

Determining iodine overload using serum specimens Monitoring iodine levels in individuals taking iodine-containing drugs

MEX - Overview: Mexiletine, Serum

Assessing achievement of optimal therapeutic mexiletine concentrations Assessing potential mexiletine toxicity

PFN - Overview: Propafenone, Serum

Monitoring propafenone therapy Assessing potential propafenone toxicity

TMP - Overview: Trimethoprim, Serum

Monitoring trimethoprim therapy to ensure drug absorption, clearance, or compliance

SVISC - Overview: Viscosity, Serum

Detection of increased viscosity Monitoring patients with hyperviscosity syndrome This test is not useful for patients with small concentrations of monoclonal proteins.

PERAM - Overview: Perampanel, Serum

Monitoring serum concentration of perampanel, in specific clinical conditions (ie, severe kidney impairment, mild to moderate hepatic impairment, and end-stage kidney disease) Assessing compliance Assessing potential toxicity

FLEC - Overview: Flecainide, Serum

Optimizing flecainide dosage Assessing flecainide toxicity Monitoring compliance

CITR - Overview: Citrate Excretion, 24 Hour, Urine

Diagnosing risk factors for patients with calcium kidney stones Monitoring results of therapy in patients with calcium stones or renal tubular acidosis

SERU - Overview: Serotonin, 24 Hour, Urine

The diagnosis of a small subgroup of carcinoid tumors that produce predominately 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) but very little serotonin and chromogranin A Follow-up of patients with known or treated carcinoid tumors that produce...

DEXA - Overview: Dexamethasone, Serum

Confirming the presence of dexamethasone in serum Confirming the cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency This test is not useful as the sole basis for a diagnosis or treatment decisions.

DLAC - Overview: D-Lactate, Plasma

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

FL - Overview: Fluoride, Plasma

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

FELBA - Overview: Felbamate (Felbatol), Serum

Determining whether a poor therapeutic response is attributable to noncompliance or lack of drug effectiveness Monitoring changes in serum concentrations resulting from interactions with coadministered drugs such as barbiturates and...

LEVE - Overview: Levetiracetam, Serum

Monitoring serum concentration of levetiracetam, particularly in patients with kidney disease Assessing compliance with levetiracetam therapy Assessing potential toxicity of levetiracetam

MTXSG - Overview: Methotrexate Post Glucarpidase, Serum

Monitoring methotrexate concentrations post-glucarpidase therapy Documenting failure to respond that may be due to noncompliance Guiding dosage adjustments in patients with kidney failure

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