CLFIB - Overview: Fibrinogen, Clauss, Plasma
Detecting increased or decreased fibrinogen (factor 1) concentration of acquired or congenital origin Monitoring severity and treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis
EMAT - Overview: Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Titer, Serum
Confirmation of a positive IgA-endomysial antibodies result
LPSBF - Overview: Lipase, Body Fluid
Determining whether pancreatic inflammation or pancreatic fistula may be contributing to a pathological accumulation of fluid
AMLPC - Overview: Amylase, Pancreatic Cyst Fluid
Aiding in distinguishing between pseudocysts and other types of pancreatic cysts when used in conjunction with imaging studies, cytology, and other pancreatic cyst fluid tumor markers
A2PI - Overview: Alpha-2 Plasmin Inhibitor, Plasma
Diagnosing congenital alpha-2 plasmin inhibitor deficiencies (rare) Providing a complete assessment of disseminated intravascular coagulation, intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis, or hyperfibrinolysis (primary fibrinolysis), when...
PLFAT - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Titer, Lateral Flow Assay, Pleural Fluid
Diagnosis of infection with Cryptococcus species
TCP - Overview: T-Cell Subsets, Naive, Memory, and Activated, Blood
Determining the presence of naive, memory, and activated T cells in various clinical contexts including autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiency states, T-cell recovery post-hematopoietic stem cell transplant, DiGeorge syndrome, and as a...
HMDB - Overview: Heavy Metals Screen with Demographics, Blood
Detecting exposure to arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury
HIAAP - Overview: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, Plasma
Biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome using a plasma specimen
VALPF - Overview: Valproic Acid, Free, Serum
Monitoring free valproic acid in therapy Assessing compliance Evaluating potential toxicity
PNRP - Overview: Pneumocystis jiroveci, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Preferred test for detection of Pneumocystis
CAI - Overview: Calcium, Ionized, Serum
Assessing calcium states during liver transplantation surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, or any procedure requiring rapid transfusion of whole blood in neonates and critically ill patients Second-order test in the evaluation of patients with...
GAAWR - Overview: Acid Alpha-Glucosidase Reflex, Leukocytes
Diagnosis of Pompe disease as a confirmatory reflex of the 6-enzyme panel
A_CR - Overview: Albumin/Creatinine Ratio
Calculating the albumin concentration per creatinine Assessing the potential for early onset of nephropathy in diabetic patients using random urine specimens
APTTP - Overview: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time, Plasma
Monitoring heparin therapy (unfractionated heparin) Screening for certain coagulation factor deficiencies Detection of coagulation inhibitors such as lupus anticoagulant, specific factor inhibitors, and nonspecific inhibitors
FER - Overview: Semen Analysis, Semen
Determining male fertility status
T3FR - Overview: T3 (Triiodothyronine), Free, Serum
A second- or third-level test of thyroid function Confirmation of hyperthyroidism, supplementing the T4 (tetraiodothyronine), sensitive thyrotropin, and total T3 assays Evaluating clinically euthyroid patients who have an altered...
MSTC1 - Overview: Strict Criteria Sperm Morphology for Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment, Semen
Diagnosing male infertility Selecting the most cost-effective therapy for treating male-factor infertility Quantifying the number of germinal and WBCs per mL of semen
CBSRP - Overview: Coxiella burnetii (Q Fever), Molecular Detection, PCR, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii infection (ie, Q fever) using serum specimens
THCU - Overview: Delta-8 and Delta-9-Carboxy-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Confirmation, Random, Urine
Detection and confirmation of drug use of cannabis/marijuana and to specifically identify and quantify delta-8-carboxy tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-COOH) and delta-9-THC-COOH
ECHNG - Overview: Echinococcus Antibody, IgG, Serum
Detection of antibodies to Echinococcus granulosus
CALX - Overview: CALR Mutation Analysis, Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN), Reflex, Varies
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a chronic myeloproliferative disorder Evaluating mutations in CALR in an algorithmic process for the MPNR / Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, JAK2 V617F with Reflex to CALR and MPL,...
SDLDL - Overview: Small Dense Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, Serum
Aiding in risk management of lipoprotein disorders associated with cardiovascular disease when used in conjunction with other lipid measurements and clinical evaluation
PTU - Overview: Protein, Total, 24 Hour, Urine
Evaluation of kidney disease using a 24-hour urine collection Screening for monoclonal gammopathy
VANPA - Overview: Vancomycin, Peak, Serum
Monitoring peak levels in selected patients receiving vancomycin therapy
CDCU - Overview: Cadmium/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Detecting exposure to cadmium using random urine specimens
NITF - Overview: Nitrogen, Total, Feces
Determining nitrogen balance, when used in conjunction with 24-hour urine nitrogen measurement Assessing nutritional status (protein malnutrition) Evaluating protein catabolism
TULI - Overview: Francisella tularensis Antibody, IgM and IgG, Technical Interpretation, Serum
Interpretation to aid in the diagnosis of tularemia caused by Francisella tularensis
LACO - Overview: Lacosamide, Serum
Monitoring serum concentrations of lacosamide to ensure compliance and appropriate dosing in specific clinical conditions (ie, severe kidney impairment, mild-to-moderate hepatic impairment, and kidney failure)
Aiding in the evaluation of iron deficiency and iron overload diseases in combination with total iron binding capacity and percent saturation Assessment of acute iron poisoning
CLU - Overview: Chloride, 24 Hour, Urine
Indication of fluid balance and acid-base homeostasis using a 24-hour urine collection
NITU - Overview: Nitrogen, Total, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessing nutritional status (protein malnutrition) Assessment of protein nutrition and nitrogen balance in hospitalized patients Evaluating protein catabolism Determining nitrogen balance, when used in conjunction with 24-hour fecal...
NAU - Overview: Sodium, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessing acid-base balance, water balance, water intoxication, and dehydration
TAKRO - Overview: Tacrolimus, Blood
Monitoring whole blood tacrolimus concentration during therapy, particularly in individuals coadministered cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 substrates, inhibitors, or inducers Adjusting dose to optimize immunosuppression while minimizing...
HDCH - Overview: Cholesterol, High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Serum
Measurement of serum high-density lipoprotein concentrations for managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk
CDOU - Overview: Cadmium Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine
Detecting occupational exposure to cadmium using random urine specimens
CLDL1 - Overview: Cholesterol, Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), Calculated, Serum
Calculation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol using total cholesterol, non-high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride concentrations Managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk
VANTA - Overview: Vancomycin, Trough, Serum
Preferred test for monitoring vancomycin therapy Monitoring trough concentrations drawn at steady-state in selected patients receiving vancomycin therapy
VANRA - Overview: Vancomycin, Random, Serum
Monitoring adequacy of drug concentration during vancomycin therapy whenever a specimen is submitted or collected without collection timing information
WNVCI - Overview: West Nile CSF Interpretation
Interpretation of testing for a laboratory diagnosis of infection with West Nile virus using spinal fluid specimens Aids in diagnosis of central nervous system infection with West Nile virus
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LSDGP - Overview: Lysosomal Storage Disease Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results and confirmation of suspected lysosomal storage disease (LSD) Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with LSD Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with LSD, allowing...
SCCNP - Overview: Severe Congenital and Cyclic Neutropenia Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of severe congenital neutropenia and/or cyclic neutropenia Establishing a diagnosis of an inherited congenital neutropenia and, in some cases,...
CDGGP - Overview: Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with congenital disorders of glycosylation Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with congenital disorders of glycosylation, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk...
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary aortic disease Establishing a diagnosis for a variety of hereditary conditions involving aortic disease or overlapping clinical...
KM55 - Overview: Galactose Deficient IgA1 (KM55) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of Galactose deficient IgA1 by KM55, useful in the diagnosis of IgA nephropathy
CD30 - Overview: CD30 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of CD30 expression in a variety of neoplasms
TB2LN - Overview: Susceptibility, Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, Second Line, Varies
Determination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex minimal inhibitory concentrations to second-line antimicrobial agents
PIT1 - Overview: PIT-1 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of pituitary adenomas
TFE3I - Overview: Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Assessment of transcription factor E3 expression
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