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OLIGS - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Serum

Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings Determining number of serum oligoclonal bands in order to calculate the number of cerebrospinal fluid-specific...

PA - Overview: Procainamide and N-Acetylprocainamide, Serum

Monitoring therapy with procainamide Assessing compliance Evaluating procainamide toxicity

UREDF - Overview: Reducing Substance, Feces

Assisting in the differentiation between osmotic and nonosmotic diarrhea Screening test for: -Diarrhea from disaccharidase deficiencies, (eg, lactase deficiency) -Monosaccharide malabsorption

PALB - Overview: Prealbumin, Serum

Assessing nutritional status, especially in monitoring the response to nutritional support in the acutely ill patient

FLEC - Overview: Flecainide, Serum

Optimizing flecainide dosage Assessing flecainide toxicity Monitoring compliance

21OH - Overview: 21-Hydroxylase Antibodies, Serum

Investigating adrenal insufficiency Aiding in the detection of those at risk of developing autoimmune adrenal failure in the future

VLTU - Overview: Volatile Screen, Random, Urine

Detecting the presence of acetone, methanol, isopropanol, or ethanol in urine with subsequent quantitation

COKEU - Overview: Cocaine and Metabolite Confirmation, Random, Urine

Detecting and confirming drug abuse involving cocaine This test is not intended for employment-related testing.

OXYCU - Overview: Oxycodone with Metabolite Confirmation, Random, Urine

Detection and quantification of oxycodone, oxymorphone, noroxycodone, and noroxymorphone in urine

NAACD - Overview: N-Acetylaspartic Acid, Canavan Disease, Random, Urine

Diagnosis and monitoring of individuals with Canavan disease Follow-up quantitation of abnormal organic acid elevations of N-acetylaspartic acid

AMLMF - Overview: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Specified FISH, Varies

Detecting recurrent common chromosome abnormalities associated with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) using client-specified probe sets As an adjunct to conventional chromosome studies in patients with AML Evaluating specimens in which...

CSMEU - Overview: Controlled Substance Monitoring Enhanced Profile with Reflex, 21 Drug Classes, High Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Immunoassay Screen, Random, Urine

Detecting drug use involving stimulants, barbiturate, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opioids, tetrahydrocannabinol, and alcohol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.

AMLAF - Overview: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), FISH, Adult, Varies

This test should not be used to screen for residual acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Useful at diagnosis for detecting recurrent common chromosome abnormalities in adult patients with AML An adjunct to chromosome studies in patients with...

WESDX - Overview: Whole Exome Sequencing for Hereditary Disorders, Varies

Serving as a first-tier test to identify a molecular diagnosis in patients with suspected genetic disorders, which can allow for: -Better understanding of the natural history/prognosis -Targeted management (anticipatory guidance, management...

CMVC8 - Overview: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) CD8 T-Cell Immune Competence, Quantitative Assessment by Flow Cytometry, Blood

Assessing cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific immune competence in allo-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients who are at risk for developing late CMV disease (beyond day 100 after transplant) Assessing CMV-specific immune competence...

BALMF - Overview: B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma (ALL), Specified FISH, Varies

Detecting recurrent common chromosome abnormalities associated with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (B-ALL/LBL) and Philadelphia chromosome-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph-like ALL) using client-specified probe set(s)...

AMPMX - Overview: Amphetamine-Type Stimulants Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium

Detecting in utero drug exposure up to 5 months before birth 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...

PALD - Overview: Aldosterone, Plasma

Investigation of primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) and secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure with ascites, pregnancy, Bartter...

HMHA - Overview: Heavy Metals, Hair

Detection of nonacute arsenic, mercury, and lead exposure using hair specimens

C5AG - Overview: C5 Complement, Antigen, Serum

Diagnosis of C5 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an absent total complement (CH50) level

CHLBF - Overview: Cholesterol, Body Fluid

Aiding in the diagnosis of a cholesterol effusion or cholesterol-rich pseudochylous effusion in body fluids Distinguishing between chylous and pseudochylous pleural effusions Distinguishing between malignant and nonmalignant ascites

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

MPLVS - Overview: MPL Exon 10 Mutation Detection, Varies

Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a myeloproliferative neoplasm

OSG_F - Overview: Osmotic Gap, Feces

Workup of cases of chronic diarrhea Differentiating osmotic from non-osmotic causes of chronic diarrhea.

PSGN - Overview: Plasminogen Activity, Plasma

Evaluating patients with ligneous conjunctivitis (strong association with homozygous plasminogen deficiency) Evaluating fibrinolysis, in combination with other components of the fibrinolytic system (fibrinogen, tissue...

PCTTC - Overview: Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody, Type Tr (PCA-Tr) Titer, Spinal Fluid

Serological testing for Purkinje cell cytoplasmic antibody-Tr for patients with acquired cerebellar ataxia of undetermined etiology, particularly if the patient has a history of Hodgkin lymphoma Reporting an end titer result from spinal...

PLHBB - Overview: Plasma Free Hemoglobin, Plasma

Determining whether hemolysis is occurring such as from: -Transfusion reaction -Mechanical fragmentation of red blood cells -Relative comparison to baseline levels in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and centrifugal ventricular assist...

CUT - Overview: Copper, Liver Tissue

Diagnosing Wilson disease and primary biliary cirrhosis using liver tissue specimens

FATF - Overview: Fat, Feces

Diagnosing fat malabsorption due to pancreatic or intestinal disorders Monitoring effectiveness of enzyme supplementation in certain malabsorption disorders This test is not useful for differentiating among pancreatic diseases.

SLO - Overview: Smith-Lemli-Opitz Screen, Plasma

Diagnosing Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (7-dehydrocholesterol reductase deficiency)

INSFT - Overview: Insulin, Free and Total, Serum

Assessing free (bioactive) insulin concentrations in patients with known or suspected anti-insulin antibodies

COBRU - Overview: Cobalt/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Detecting cobalt exposure in a random urine collection Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear This test is not useful for assessment of vitamin B12 activity.

MNU - Overview: Manganese, 24 Hour, Urine

Monitoring manganese exposure using 24 hour urine collections Nutritional monitoring

BALAF - Overview: B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma (ALL), FISH, Adult, Varies

Detecting, at diagnosis, recurrent common chromosome abnormalities associated with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (B-ALL/LBL) and BCR::ABL1-like B-ALL in adult patients using a laboratory-designated probe set algorithm As an...

AATTA - Overview: Antithrombin Summary Interpretation

Diagnosis of antithrombin deficiency, acquired or congenital Monitoring treatment of antithrombin deficiency disorders, including infusion of antithrombin therapeutic concentrate

ALDNA - Overview: Aldosterone with Sodium, 24 Hour, Urine

Investigating primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) and secondary aldosteronism (eg, renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure with ascites, pregnancy, Bartter...

WASEQ - Overview: Alpha Globin Gene Sequencing, Varies

Diagnosing nondeletional alpha thalassemia Testing for nondeletional alpha thalassemia in a symptomatic individual Follow-up testing to an abnormal hemoglobin electrophoresis that identified an alpha-globin chain variant

IDUAW - Overview: Alpha-L-Iduronidase, Leukocytes

Diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis I, Hurler, Scheie, and Hurler-Scheie syndromes in leukocytes This test is not useful for determining carrier status.

APCRV - Overview: Activated Protein C Resistance V (APCRV), Plasma

Evaluation of patients with incident or recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) Evaluation of individuals with a family history of VTE

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