C2FXN - Overview: C2 Complement, Functional, Serum
Investigation of a patient with a low (absent) hemolytic complement
C6FX - Overview: C6 Complement, Functional, Serum
Diagnosis of C6 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement level
PCDES - Overview: Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Serum
Evaluating children with autoimmune central nervous system disorders using serum specimens
PCDEC - Overview: Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating children with autoimmune central nervous system disorders using spinal fluid specimens
ALBR - Overview: Albumin, Random, Urine
Assessing the potential for early onset of nephropathy in diabetic patients using random urine specimens
AMPHX - Overview: Amphetamines Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Confirming drug exposure involving amphetamines such as amphetamine and methamphetamine, phentermine, pseudoephedrine/ephedrine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine, and methylenedioxyamphetamine. Providing chain-of-custody for when the results...
ALB24 - Overview: Albumin, 24 Hour, Urine
Evaluating diabetic patients to assess the potential for early onset of nephropathy
CRBF - Overview: Creatinine, Body Fluid
Identifying the presence of urine as a cause for accumulation of fluid in a body compartment Measuring the ultrafiltration capacity of the peritoneal membrane in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis
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...
COSY - Overview: Cobalt, Synovial Fluid
Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear and local tissue destruction in failed hip arthroplasty constructs This test is not useful for assessment of nutritional status or potential cobalt toxicity.
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