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DCME - Overview: Dendritic Cell and Monocyte Enumeration, Blood
Aiding in the diagnosis of patients suspected of defects in innate immunity, particularly those involving monocyte and dendritic cell development This test has not been validated for the diagnosis of hematologic malignancies.
EMA - Overview: Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Serum
Analysis of IgA-endomysial antibodies for the diagnosis of dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease Monitoring adherence to gluten-free diet in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease
ETGR - Overview: Ethyl Glucuronide Screen with Reflex, Random, Urine
Screening and confirmation for drug abuse involving alcohol
CJDEI - Overview: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Evaluation Interpretation, Spinal Fluid
Interpretation of the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Evaluation
CORTF - Overview: Cortisol, Free, Serum
Assessment of cortisol status in cases where there is known or a suspected abnormality in cortisol-binding proteins or albumin Assessment of adrenal function in the critically ill or stressed patient, thus preventing unnecessary use of...
PLFA - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Screen, Lateral Flow Assay, Pleural Fluid
Diagnosis of infection with Cryptococcus species
ERPR - Overview: Estrogen/Progesterone Receptor, Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual
Guiding decisions on hormonal therapy in patients with breast carcinomas This test is not useful for cases of lobular carcinoma in situ.
ESTS - Overview: Estradiol, Rapid, Immunoassay, Serum
Rapid assessment of ovarian status, including follicle development, for assisted reproduction protocols (eg, in vitro fertilization) Establishing time of ovulation and optimal time for conception
FFRWB - Overview: Friedreich Ataxia, Frataxin, Quantitative, Blood
Diagnosing individuals with Friedreich ataxia in whole blood specimens Monitoring frataxin levels in patients with Friedreich ataxia This test is not useful for carrier detection.
FENTX - Overview: Fentanyl with Metabolite Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detection and confirmation of illicit drug use involving fentanyl 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...
GSH - Overview: Glutathione, Blood
Evaluation of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, favism or chronic or episodic hemolysis or jaundice Evaluation for gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase deficiency Evaluation for glutathione synthetase deficiency causing hemolytic anemia...
FERR1 - Overview: Ferritin, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of iron deficiency and iron overload conditions Differentiating iron deficiency anemia and anemia of chronic disease
Rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA from respiratory specimens for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis Presumptive detection of rifampin resistance based on the presence of resistance-associated mutations
LDBF - Overview: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Body Fluid
Identification of exudative pleural effusions Lactate dehydrogenase in pericardial fluids is not diagnostically useful.
LAGU - Overview: Legionella Antigen, Random, Urine
An adjunct to culture for the detection of past or current Legionnaires disease (Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1)
LPALD - Overview: Lipoprotein (a) and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, Serum
Evaluation of the contribution of lipoprotein (a) (Lp[a])-cholesterol within measured low-density lipoprotein cholesterol Evaluation of increased risk for cardiovascular disease and events: -Most appropriately measured in individuals at...
LHPED - Overview: Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Pediatrics, Serum
Diagnosis of precocious puberty and delayed puberty in children
UPGC - Overview: Uroporphyrinogen III Synthase (Co-Synthase), Erythrocytes
Diagnosis of congenital erythropoietic porphyria This test is not useful for diagnosis of acute intermittent porphyria (AIP).
SM - Overview: Smith (Sm) Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with clinical features suggestive of antinuclear antibody associated connective tissue disease and the confirmation of a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus. Testing for Smith antibodies is not useful in patients...
T3 - Overview: T3 (Triiodothyronine), Total, Serum
Second-order testing for hyperthyroidism in patients with low thyroid-stimulating hormone values and normal thyroxine levels Diagnosing triiodothyronine (T3) toxicosis This test is not useful for general screening of the population...
TGABI - Overview: Thyroglobulin Antibody, Serum
Initial testing as a part of evaluating suspected interference from heterophile antibodies causing a falsely elevated thyroglobulin result
MTRNA - Overview: Trichomonas vaginalis, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Varies
Detecting Trichomonas vaginalis in prostatic massage (VBIII) fluid or male urethral swabs
SUAC - Overview: Succinylacetone, Blood Spot
Second-tier newborn screen for tyrosinemia type 1 (HT-1) when primary screen showed nonspecific elevations of tyrosine Diagnosing HT-1 when used in conjunction with testing for urine organic acids, liver function, alpha-fetoprotein, and...
T4BPE - Overview: Thyroxine-Binding Protein Electrophoresis, Serum
Explaining unusual thyroxine (T4), free T4, and thyroxine-binding globulin test results that do not correlate with the patient's clinical presentation Detecting the presence of aberrant thyroxine-binding proteins, such as abnormal forms...
HMGCR - Overview: 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme-A (HMG-CoA) Reductase, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected necrotizing autoimmune myopathy Measuring 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase antibodies
B6PRO - Overview: Vitamin B6 Profile (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate and Pyridoxic Acid), Plasma
Determining vitamin B6 status, including in persons who present with progressive nerve compression disorders, such as carpal tunnel and tarsal tunnel syndromes Determining the overall success of a vitamin B6 supplementation program...
FBL - Overview: Fungal Culture, Blood
Diagnosis and treatment of the etiologic agents of fungemia
AFP - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Tumor Marker, Serum
Follow-up management of patients undergoing cancer therapy, especially for testicular and ovarian tumors and for hepatocellular carcinoma Often used in conjunction with human chorionic gonadotropin.(2) This test is not recommended as a...
PF199 - Overview: Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), Pleural Fluid
An adjuvant to cytology and imaging studies to differentiate between nonmalignant and malignant causes of pleural effusions
OPATU - Overview: Opiates Confirmation, Random, Urine
Detection and quantification of codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, noroxycodone, noroxymorphone, norhydrocodone, dihydrocodeine, and naloxone in urine
HL58R - Overview: HLA-B*5801 Genotype, Allopurinol Hypersensitivity, Varies
Identifying individuals with an increased risk of severe cutaneous adverse reactions to allopurinol based on the presence of the human leukocyte antigen HLA-B*58:01 allele
T4FT4 - Overview: T4 (Thyroxine), Total and Free, Serum
Assessing thyroid function when thyroid function disorders are suspected
FFTST - Overview: Testosterone, Free and Weakly Bound, With Total Testosterone, LC/MS-MS
Free and weakly bound testosterone (FWBT), also referred to as bioavailable testosterone, is thought to reflect an individual's biologically active, circulating testosterone. FWBT includes free testosterone and testosterone that is bound to...
PIPA - Overview: Pipecolic Acid, Serum
Differentiating between disorders of peroxisomal biogenesis (eg, Zellweger syndrome) and disorders with loss of a single peroxisomal function Detecting abnormal elevations of pipecolic acid in serum
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...
AAUCD - Overview: Amino Acids, Urea Cycle Disorders Panel, Plasma
Follow-up of patients with urea cycle disorders
CMVLR - Overview: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Molecular Detection, PCR, Lower Respiratory
Rapid qualitative detection of cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA in lower respiratory specimens This test is not intended for the monitoring of CMV disease progression or response to therapy.
CUS1 - Overview: Copper, Serum
Diagnosis of: -Wilson disease -Primary biliary cholangitis -Primary sclerosing cholangitis
FMTT - Overview: Familial Variant, Targeted Testing, Varies
Diagnostic or predictive testing for specific conditions when a DNA variant of interest has been previously identified in a family member and follow-up testing for this specific variant in other family members is desired Carrier screening...
Diagnosing autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome, primarily in patients younger than 45 years
CFRC - Overview: Bacterial Culture, Cystic Fibrosis, Respiratory
Detecting disease-causing aerobic bacteria in specimens from patients with cystic fibrosis
RTQPC - Overview: Abnormal Prion Protein, Real-Time Quaking Induced Conversion, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in diagnosing sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease or other prion disease in patients with a rapidly progressive dementia
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...
ALADW - Overview: Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase, Washed Erythrocytes
Confirmation of a diagnosis of aminolevulinic acid dehydratase deficiency porphyria using washed erythrocyte specimens This test is not useful for detecting lead intoxication.
AGNTC - Overview: Anti-Glial/Neuronal Nuclear Antibody-Type 1 (AGNA-1) Titer, Spinal Fluid
Reporting an end titer result from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens Serological evaluation using CSF specimens from patients who present with a subacute neurological disorder of undetermined etiology, especially those with risk factors...
CARU - Overview: Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP), Urinary Excretion, Serum and Urine
Differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia As an adjunct to serum parathyroid hormone measurements, especially in the diagnosis of parathyroid hormone resistance states, such as pseudohypoparathyroidism
CDPCR - Overview: Clostridioides difficile Toxin, PCR, Feces
Sensitive, specific, and rapid diagnosis of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile-associated diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis The test is not recommended as a test of cure.
EAG - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus e Antigen, Serum
Determining the presence or absence of detectable hepatitis B virus e antigen in monitoring infection status of individuals with chronic hepatitis B Determining infectivity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers Monitoring serologic...
HEXLA - Overview: Hexagonal Lupus Anticoagulant, Plasma
Confirming or excluding the presence of a lupus anticoagulant (LA), in conjunction with other appropriate coagulation tests Differentiating between deficiencies or inhibitors of specific coagulation factors and LA inhibitors Evaluating a...
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...
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Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Nov. 12 - Insights
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