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MAGU - Overview: Magnesium, 24 Hour, Urine

Assessing the cause of abnormal serum magnesium concentrations using a 24-hour urine collection Determining whether nutritional magnesium loads are adequate Calculating urinary calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate supersaturation and...

APIVC - Overview: Aldosterone, Inferior Vena Cava, Plasma

Investigation using inferior vena cava plasma specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac...

BVRNA - Overview: Bacterial Vaginosis, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Vaginal

Aid for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications.

CAURS - Overview: Candida auris Surveillance, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Detecting Candida auris from surveillance swabs This test should not be used to determine cure or to monitor response to therapy.

CDU - Overview: Cadmium, 24 Hour, Urine

Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, in 24-hour urine specimens

F_2 - Overview: Coagulation Factor II Activity Assay, Plasma

Diagnosing a congenital deficiency (rare) of coagulation factor II Evaluating acquired deficiencies associated with liver disease or vitamin K deficiency, oral anticoagulant therapy, and antibody-induced deficiencies (eg, in association...

CALU - Overview: Calcium, 24 Hour, Urine

Evaluation of calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate kidney stone risk, and calculation of urinary supersaturation Evaluation of bone diseases, including osteoporosis and osteomalacia

MNU - Overview: Manganese, 24 Hour, Urine

Monitoring manganese exposure using 24 hour urine collections Nutritional monitoring

CTU - Overview: Creatinine, 24 Hour, Urine

Calculation of creatinine clearance, a measure of renal function, when used in conjunction with serum creatinine

ZNU - Overview: Zinc, 24 Hour, Urine

Identifying the cause of abnormal serum zinc concentrations using 24-hour urine specimens

CSPCF - Overview: Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder, Pre-Analysis Cell Sorting, Bone Marrow

Aiding in the diagnosis of new cases of multiple myeloma or other plasma cell proliferative disorders Sorting plasma cells for fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis

HE4 - Overview: Human Epididymis Protein 4, Serum

Aiding in monitoring patients with treated epithelial ovarian cancer for recurrence or progression This test should not be used as a screening test for ovarian cancer.

HER2I - Overview: HER2 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Qualitative detection of HER2 protein overexpression in a diagnostic setting in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections

ALCU - Overview: Aluminum/Creatinine Ratio, Urine

Measurement of aluminum concentration as a part of assessing for aluminum exposure

LDPU - Overview: Limited Drug Profile, 3 Drug Classes, Immunoassay, Random, Urine

Detecting drug use involving barbiturates, cocaine, and carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.

RPRT2 - Overview: Rapid Plasma Reagin Titer, Serum

Determining the current disease status Monitoring response to therapy for syphilis This test cannot be used for testing spinal fluid specimens.

HYPOG - Overview: Hypoglycemic Agent Screen, Serum

Evaluation of suspected insulinoma characterized by hypoglycemia and increased serum insulin concentration Detecting drugs that stimulate insulin secretion Drugs detected by this procedure are: -The first-generation sulfonylureas:...

IODCU - Overview: Iodine/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Assessment of iodine toxicity or recent iodine exposure using a random urine collection Monitoring iodine excretion rate as index of replacement therapy

AFPPT - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Peritoneal Fluid

An adjunct to cytology to differentiate between malignancy-related ascites and benign causes of ascites formation

TB2LN - Overview: Susceptibility, Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, Second Line, Varies

Determination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex minimal inhibitory concentrations to second-line antimicrobial agents

CIMT - Overview: Coccidioides immitis/posadasii, Molecular Detection, PCR, Paraffin, Tissue

Rapid detection of Coccidioides DNA Aiding in the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis using paraffin-embedded tissue specimens

ALBFL - Overview: Albumin, Body Fluid

Aiding in identifying the cause of ascites Aiding in differentiating exudative and transudative pleural effusions

MTDNU - Overview: Methadone Confirmation, Random, Urine

Monitoring for compliance of methadone treatment for analgesia or drug rehabilitation Assessing compliance with rehabilitation programs by urine measurement of 2-ethylidene-1,5-dimethyl-3,3-diphenylpyrrolidine

IABCS - Overview: B-Cell Phenotyping Profile for Immunodeficiency and Immune Competence Assessment, Blood

Screening for common variable immunodeficiency and hyper-IgM syndromes Assessing B-cell subset reconstitution after stem cell or bone marrow transplant Assessing response to B-cell-depleting immunotherapy This test is not indicated...

IGAS - Overview: IgA Subclasses, Serum

Investigation of immune deficiency due to IgA2 deficiency Evaluating patients with anaphylactic transfusion reactions

FFRWB - Overview: Friedreich Ataxia, Frataxin, Quantitative, Blood

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

GALK - Overview: Galactokinase, Blood

Diagnosis of galactokinase deficiency Evaluation of children with unexplained bilateral congenital or juvenile onset cataracts

C2 - Overview: C2 Complement, Functional, with Reflex, Serum

Investigation of a patient with a low (absent) hemolytic complement, with reflex testing to C3 and C4, if appropriate

FLT - Overview: FLT3 Mutation Analysis, Varies

Prognostic indication for some patients with acute myeloid leukemia This test should not be used to monitor residual disease following treatment.

MYD88 - Overview: MYD88, L265P, Somatic Gene Mutation, DNA Allele-Specific PCR, Varies

Establishing the diagnosis of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia Helping to distinguish lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (low-grade B-cell lymphoma) from other subtypes

RIVAR - Overview: Rivaroxaban, Anti-Xa, Plasma

Measuring rivaroxaban concentration in selected clinical situations (eg, kidney insufficiency, assessment of compliance, periprocedural measurement of drug concentration, suspected overdose, advanced age, and extremes of body weight)

ADMB - Overview: ADAMTS13 Inhibitor Bethesda Titer, Plasma

Assisting with the diagnosis of congenital, immune or acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura as a part of a profile

RB24 - Overview: Retinol-Binding Protein, 24 Hour, Urine

Assessing renal tubular injury or dysfunction Screening for other tubular abnormalities Detecting chronic asymptomatic renal tubular dysfunction.(2)

GIAR - Overview: Giardia Antigen, Feces

Sensitive screening for the detection of Giardia antigens present in fecal specimens

ALKP - Overview: Alkaline Phosphatase, Total and Isoenzymes, Serum

Aid in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, bone, intestinal, and parathyroid diseases Determining the tissue source of increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in serum Differentiating between liver and bone sources of elevated ALP

PCAG - Overview: Protein C Antigen, Plasma

Differentiating congenital type I protein C deficiency from type II deficiency Evaluating the significance of decreased functional protein C, especially when decreased protein C activity might be congenital rather than acquired (eg, due...

ALDS - Overview: Aldosterone, Serum

Investigating primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) and secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure with ascites, pregnancy, Bartter...

HVAR - Overview: Homovanillic Acid, Random, Urine

Screening children for catecholamine-secreting tumors using a random urine collection when requesting homovanillic acid only Monitoring neuroblastoma treatment Screening patients with possible inborn errors of catecholamine metabolism

VMAR - Overview: Vanillylmandelic Acid, Random, Urine

Screening children for catecholamine-secreting tumors using a random urine collection when requesting vanillylmandelic acid only Supporting a diagnosis of neuroblastoma Monitoring patients with a treated neuroblastoma

TIU24 - Overview: Titanium, 24 Hour, Urine

Monitoring exposure and elimination of titanium in a 24-hour urine specimen

ALB24 - Overview: Albumin, 24 Hour, Urine

Evaluating diabetic patients to assess the potential for early onset of nephropathy

CHF8P - Overview: Chromogenic Factor VIII Inhibitor Bethesda Profile, Plasma

Detecting the presence and titer of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor VIII for patients on emicizumab (Hemlibra) Detecting the presence and titer of an inhibitor directed against factor VIII This test is not...

HLLFH - Overview: Hematologic Disorders, Leukemia/Lymphoma; Flow Hold, Varies

Evaluating lymphocytoses of undetermined etiology Identifying B- and T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders involving blood and bone marrow Distinguishing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Immunologic...

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