KKBRP - Overview: Kingella kingae, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Aiding in the diagnosis of Kingella kingae infection using whole blood specimens
LAIHC - Overview: Lambda Light Chain Immunostain, Technical Component Only
A marker of B-cell and plasma cell clonality and B-cell lineage
INSUL - Overview: Insulin Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of normal pancreatic islet beta cells and insulin secreting islet cell tumors
MMAU - Overview: Methylmalonic Acid, Quantitative, Urine
Evaluating children with signs and symptoms of methylmalonic acidemia using urine specimens Evaluating individuals with signs and symptoms associated with a variety of causes of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency
MMAS - Overview: Methylmalonic Acid, Quantitative, Serum
Evaluating children with signs and symptoms of methylmalonic acidemia using serum specimens Evaluating individuals with signs and symptoms associated with a variety of causes of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency
MNS - Overview: Manganese, Serum
Monitoring manganese exposure using serum specimens Nutritional monitoring
MOLPS - Overview: Molybdenum, Serum
Monitoring of parenteral nutrition Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear As an indicator of molybdenum cofactor deficiency
NUT - Overview: NUT Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the diagnosis of nuclear protein in testis midline carcinoma
PRMB - Overview: Primidone and Phenobarbital, Serum
Assessing compliance Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic levels of primidone and phenobarbital Assessing toxicity
S100 - Overview: S-100 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of various neoplasms
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NELL-1 [Test in Focus] - Insights
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Orexin-A/Hypocretin-1 for the Diagnosis of Type 1 Narcolepsy [Test in Focus] - Insights
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