EM - Overview: Electron Microscopy, Varies
Providing information to aid in the diagnosis of medical disorders such as storage diseases, CADASIL (cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy), and primary ciliary dyskinesia
ECADB - Overview: E-Cadherin Immunostain, Bone Marrow, Technical Component Only
Differentiation between lobular and ductal neoplasms of the breast
EBV - Overview: Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) In Situ Hybridization, Technical Component Only
Detection of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded RNA in the diagnosis of EBV-associated conditions
ETGSR - Overview: Ethyl Glucuronide Screen with Reflex, Random, Urine
Screening for drug abuse involving alcohol
LEPDT - Overview: Leptospira, IgM, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of leptospirosis This test is not useful for establishing cure or response to therapy.
ICOSI - Overview: ICOS (CD278), Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of T-cell lymphomas
IGGI - Overview: IgG Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of lymphomas and multiple myeloma
IGDI - Overview: IgD Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the classification of lymphomas and multiple myeloma
IGG4I - Overview: IgG4 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of IgG4-positive plasma cells in the tissue of patients with systemic autoimmune or allergic manifestations
KAIHC - Overview: Kappa Light Chain Immunostain, Technical Component Only
A marker of clonality and B-cell lineage
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NELL-1 [Test in Focus] - Insights
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Looking Back on Clinical Chemistry 1 - Insights
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Detection of (1→3)-𝝱-D-glucan as a Marker of Invasive Fungal Disease - Insights
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Orexin-A/Hypocretin-1 for the Diagnosis of Type 1 Narcolepsy [Test in Focus] - Insights
test to perform as well as to interpret. The orexin-A/hypocretin-1 test is a sensitive and specific alternative to the MSLT to diagnose type 1 narcolepsy....