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NIU - Overview: Nickel, 24 Hour, Urine

Preferred test for biomonitoring patients for nickel exposure to minimize any potential diurnal variation

BALMF - Overview: B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma (ALL), Specified FISH, Varies

Detecting a neoplastic clone associated with recurrent common chromosome abnormalities associated with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (B-ALL/LBL) and Philadelphia chromosome-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph-like ALL)...

JAK2P - Overview: JAK2 (9p24.1) Rearrangement, Hematologic Disorders, FISH, Tissue

Providing diagnostic information for hematologic malignancies Aiding in the determination of whether a targeted JAK2 inhibitor could be useful for therapy

FFRBS - Overview: Friedreich Ataxia, Frataxin, Quantitative, Blood Spot

Diagnosing individuals with Friedreich ataxia in blood spot specimens Monitoring frataxin levels in patients with Friedreich ataxia This test is not useful for carrier detection.

BCLL - Overview: IGH Somatic Hypermutation Analysis, B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (B-CLL), Varies

Providing prognostic information in patients with newly diagnosed B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia This test is not intended for use in providing prognostic information for patient with other B-cell neoplasms or hematopoietic tumors.

MTDNX - Overview: Methadone Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine

Monitoring for compliance of methadone treatment for analgesia or drug rehabilitation Assessing compliance with rehabilitation programs Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its...

BABPB - Overview: Babesia species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood

Initial screening or confirmatory testing for suspected babesiosis during the acute febrile stage of infection in patients from endemic areas, especially when Giemsa-stained peripheral blood smears do not reveal any organisms, or the...

THYRO - Overview: Thyrotropin Receptor Antibody, Serum

Recommended first-line test for detection of thyrotropin receptor antibodies Differential diagnosis of etiology of thyrotoxicosis in patients with ambiguous clinical findings and/or contraindicated (eg, pregnant or breast-feeding) or...

SLFA - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Screen with Titer, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of cryptococcosis This test should not be used as a test of cure or to guide treatment decisions. This test should not be used as a screening procedure for the general populations.

VH - Overview: Vanillylmandelic Acid and Homovanillic Acid, Random, Urine

Preferred first test for screening for catecholamine-secreting tumors in a random urine specimen when requesting both homovanillic acid and vanillylmandelic acid Supporting a diagnosis of neuroblastoma Monitoring patients with a treated...

WAGDR - Overview: Alpha Globin Cluster Locus Deletion/Duplication, Blood

Diagnosis of alpha-thalassemia Carrier screening for individuals from high-risk populations for alpha-thalassemia This test is not useful for diagnosis or confirmation of beta-thalassemia or hemoglobinopathies.

9INHE - Overview: Factor IX Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma

Detection and titering of coagulation inhibitor to the specific factor requested, primarily factor IX in patients with hemophilia B This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a...

5INHE - Overview: Factor V Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma

Detection and quantitation of inhibitors against coagulation factor V This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a nonspecific circulating anticoagulant, or other inhibitors that are not...

2INHE - Overview: Factor II Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma

Detection and quantitation of inhibitor to factor II This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a nonspecific circulating anticoagulant, or other inhibitors that are not specific for...

10INE - Overview: Factor X Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma

Detection and quantitation of inhibitor to coagulation factor X This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a nonspecific circulating anticoagulant, or other inhibitors that are not...

11INE - Overview: Factor XI Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma

Detection and quantitation of inhibitor to coagulation factor XI This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a nonspecific circulating anticoagulant, or other inhibitors that are not...

CRMTS - Overview: Collapsin Response-Mediator Protein-5 (CRMP-5) Neuronal IgG Titer, Serum

Evaluation of neurological autoimmunity particularly that associated with small-cell lung carcinoma and thymoma Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens

COCOU - Overview: Cortisol/Cortisone, Free, 24 Hour, Urine

Screening test for Cushing syndrome (hypercortisolism) Assisting in diagnosing acquired or inherited abnormalities of 11-beta-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase (cortisol to cortisone ratio) Diagnosis of pseudo-hyperaldosteronism due to...

7INHE - Overview: Factor VII Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma

Detection and quantitation of inhibitor to coagulation factor VII This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a nonspecific circulating anticoagulant, or other inhibitors that are not...

CFRC - Overview: Bacterial Culture, Cystic Fibrosis, Respiratory

Detecting disease-causing aerobic bacteria in specimens from patients with cystic fibrosis

PBKQN - Overview: BK Virus DNA Detection and Quantification, Plasma

Detection and serial monitoring of BK virus-associated nephropathy in kidney transplant recipients using plasma specimens Detection and serial monitoring of BK virus-associated hemorrhagic cystitis in organ transplant recipients

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...

ASMW - Overview: Acid Sphingomyelinase, Leukocytes

Investigation of possible diagnosis of Niemann-Pick disease types A and B This test is not recommended for carrier detection because of the wide range of enzymatic activities observed in carriers and noncarriers.

MSCSF - Overview: Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, and Parasite Metagenomic Sequencing, Spinal Fluid

Detecting and identifying pathogenic organisms including bacteria, fungi, DNA viruses, RNA viruses, and parasites in cerebrospinal fluid This test is not recommended as a test of cure because nucleic acids may persist after successful...

C1INF - Overview: C1 Esterase Inhibitor, Functional, Serum

Diagnosing hereditary angioedema Monitoring response to C1 esterase inhibitor replacement therapy

CLFAT - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Titer, Lateral Flow Assay, Spinal Fluid

Monitoring Cryptococcus antigen titers in cerebrospinal fluid Aiding in the diagnosis of cryptococcosis This test should not be used as a test of cure or to guide treatment decisions.

HBGCD - Overview: Hepatitis B Surface Antigen for Cadaveric or Hemolyzed Specimens, Serum

Testing cadaveric and hemolyzed blood specimens for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg); US Food and Drug Administration-licensed for use with hemolyzed specimens Diagnosis of acute, recent (<6-month duration), or chronic hepatitis B...

IL6DX - Overview: Interleukin-6, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected chronic inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, or inflammatory bowel disease Evaluating patients with Castleman disease Evaluating...

NSYPH - Overview: Syphilis IgG Enzyme Immunoassay, Serum

An aid in the diagnosis of infection with Treponema pallidum Routine prenatal screening This test is not useful for diagnosis of congenital syphilis. This test is not offered as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens.

C341Q - Overview: Complement C3 and C4 with Anti-C1q Antibodies, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected anti-C1q vasculitis Predicting renal involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

HBABT - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody Monitor, Post-Transplant, Serum

Monitoring serum hepatitis B virus surface antibody levels during intravenous or intramuscular hepatitis B immune globulin therapy to prevent hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipients with known previous chronic hepatitis...

VZIKU - Overview: Zika Virus, PCR, Molecular Detection, Random, Urine

Qualitative detection of Zika virus RNA in paired urine and serum from individuals meeting the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention Zika virus clinical or epidemiologic criteria

AL - Overview: Aluminum, Serum

Preferred monitoring for aluminum toxicity in patients undergoing dialysis Preferred test for routine aluminum screening Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear

AFH - Overview: Factor H Autoantibody, Serum

Detection and quantification of antibodies to factor H Monitoring patients with known factor H autoantibodies Aiding in the differential diagnosis of thrombotic microangiopathy and C3 glomerulopathies

MAL - Overview: Rapid Malaria/Babesia Smear, Varies

Rapid and accurate detection and species identification of Plasmodium Detection of Babesia, trypanosomes, and some species of microfilariae

VWAG - Overview: von Willebrand Factor Antigen, Plasma

Diagnosis of von Willebrand disease (VWD) and differentiation of VWD subtype (in conjunction with von Willebrand factor ristocetin cofactor activity and factor VIII coagulant activity) Differentiation of VWD from hemophilia A (in...

23BPT - Overview: 2,3-Dinor 11 Beta-Prostaglandin F2 Alpha, 24 Hour, Urine

Screening for mast cell activation disorders including systemic mastocytosis using 24-hour urine specimens

CIVC - Overview: Cortisol, Inferior Vena Cava, Serum

Testing cortisol levels in the inferior vena cava Second-order testing wen cortisol measurement by immunoassay gives results that are not consistent with clinical symptoms, or if patients are known to, or suspected of, taking exogenous...

CLAV - Overview: Cortisol, Left Adrenal Vein, Serum

Testing cortisol levels in the left adrenal vein Second-order testing wen cortisol measurement by immunoassay gives results that are not consistent with clinical symptoms, or if patients are known to, or suspected of, taking exogenous...

CRAV - Overview: Cortisol, Right Adrenal Vein, Serum

Testing cortisol levels in the right adrenal vein Second-order testing when cortisol measurement by immunoassay gives results that are not consistent with clinical symptoms, or if patients are known to, or suspected of, taking exogenous...

CILPF - Overview: Congenital Infantile Leukemia, FISH, Tissue

Detecting a neoplastic clone associated with the common chromosome abnormalities and classic rearrangements seen in infant patients with leukemia using tissue specimens

BALPF - Overview: B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma (ALL), Pediatric, FISH, Varies

Detecting, at diagnosis, recurrent common chromosome abnormalities associated with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (B-ALL/LBL) and Philadelphia chromosome-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph-like ALL) in pediatric patients...

WGSR - Overview: Whole Genome Sequencing Reanalysis, Varies

Identifying a diagnosis or additional variants associated with the phenotype in patients who previously have had a negative or inconclusive whole genome sequencing test Reanalyzing whole genome sequencing data when a patient (proband)...

CAH2T - Overview: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Newborn Screen, Blood Spot

Second-tier testing of newborns with abnormal screening result for congenital adrenal hyperplasia

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