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PMND1 - Overview: Primary Membranous Nephropathy Diagnostic Cascade, Serum

Distinguishing primary from secondary membranous nephropathy using an algorithmic approach Monitoring patients with membranous nephropathy at very low antibody titers Screening for anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibodies

GID2 - Overview: Gastrointestinal Dysmotility, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

Investigating unexplained weight loss, early satiety, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea in a patient with a past or family history of cancer or autoimmunity Directing a focused search for cancer Investigating...

AGABS - Overview: Alpha-Galactosidase, Blood Spot

Diagnosis of Fabry disease in male patients using blood spot specimens Verifying abnormal serum alpha-galactosidase results in male patients with a clinical presentation suggestive of Fabry disease Follow-up to an abnormal newborn screen...

MGMR - Overview: Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation with Muscle-Specific Kinase (MuSK) Reflex, Serum

Diagnosing autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) in adults and children Distinguishing autoimmune from congenital MG in adults and children or other acquired forms of neuromuscular junction transmission disorders Establishing a quantitative...

MGLE - Overview: Myasthenia Gravis/Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Evaluation, Serum

Confirming the autoimmune basis of a defect in neuromuscular transmission (eg, myasthenia gravis [MG], Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome [LEMS]) Distinguishing LEMS from autoimmune forms of MG Providing a quantitative autoantibody...

CIDP - Overview: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy/Nodopathy Evaluation, Serum

Evaluating for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) and related demyelinating peripheral neuropathies

ADNA1 - Overview: Double-Stranded DNA (dsDNA) Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Evaluating patients with clinical features or at-risk for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Monitoring disease activity, as an adjunct test, in patients with SLE previously positive for double-stranded DNA IgG antibodies

FAPM - Overview: Fatty Acid Profile, Mitochondrial (C8-C18), Serum

Biochemical diagnosis of inborn errors of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation, including deficiencies of medium-chain acyl-Co-A dehydrogenase, long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-Co-A dehydrogenase, very long-chain acyl-Co-A dehydrogenase, and glutaric...

AB2GP - Overview: Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies, IgA, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected antiphospholipid syndrome by identification of beta-2 glycoprotein 1 IgA antibodies Evaluating patients at-risk for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) who are negative for criteria APS tests Estimating the...

ARBI - Overview: Acetylcholine Receptor (Muscle AChR) Binding Antibody, Serum

Supporting the diagnosis of autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) in adults and children Distinguishing autoimmune from congenital MG in adults and children or other acquired forms of neuromuscular junction transmission disorders An adjunct...

AIAES - Overview: Axonal Neuropathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

Evaluation of patients who present with a subacute neurological disorder of undetermined etiology, especially those with known risk factors for cancer Directing a focused search for cancer Investigating neurological symptoms that appear...

HBABY - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Perinatal Exposure Follow-up Panel, Serum

Determining hepatitis B virus infection and immunity status (with or without perinatal prophylaxis) in infants born to mothers with chronic hepatitis B

SULFU - Overview: Sulfate, 24 Hour, Urine

Assessing the nutrition intake of animal protein The calculation of urinary supersaturation of various crystals or stones

ALUPI - Overview: Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Technical Interpretation

Technical interpretation of testing to confirm or exclude the presence of lupus anticoagulant (LAC) Distinguishing LAC from specific coagulation factor inhibitors and nonspecific inhibitors Investigating a prolonged activated...

WASQR - Overview: Alpha-Globin Gene Sequencing, Blood

Testing for nondeletional alpha thalassemia in a symptomatic individual Follow-up testing to an abnormal hemoglobin electrophoresis that identified an alpha-globin chain variant Evaluating for nondeletional alpha thalassemias in an...

ALUPO - Overview: Lupus Anticoagulant Profile Interpretation

Interpretation of testing performed as part of a profile to confirme or exclude the presence of lupus anticoagulant (LAC), distinguishing LAC from specific coagulation factor inhibitors and nonspecific inhibitors Interpretation of testing...

ALUPP - Overview: Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Plasma

Confirming or excluding the presence of lupus anticoagulant (LA), distinguishing LA from specific coagulation factor inhibitors and nonspecific inhibitors Investigating a prolonged activated thromboplastin time, especially when combined...

PBCU - Overview: Lead/Creatinine Ratio, Urine

Detecting clinically significant lead exposure using random urine specimens This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.

ASB - Overview: Arsenic, Blood

Detecting acute or very recent arsenic exposure Monitoring the effectiveness of therapy This test is not useful for evaluation of chronic arsenic exposure.

PBUCR - Overview: Lead/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Detecting clinically significant lead exposure, a toxic heavy metal, using random urine specimens

PBU - Overview: Lead, 24 Hour, Urine

Detecting clinically significant lead exposure in 24-hour specimens This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.

PBUOE - Overview: Lead Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine

Detecting clinically significant lead exposure due to occupational exposure This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.

FATF - Overview: Fat, Feces

Diagnosing fat malabsorption due to pancreatic or intestinal disorders Monitoring effectiveness of enzyme supplementation in certain malabsorption disorders This test is not useful for differentiating among pancreatic diseases.

WBSQR - Overview: Beta-Globin Gene Sequencing, Blood

Evaluating for the following in an algorithmic process for the HAEV1 / Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood; HBEL1 / Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood; MEV1 / Methemoglobinemia Evaluation, Blood; REVE2 / Erythrocytosis Evaluation,...

SDEX - Overview: Sickle Solubility, Blood

Screening for presence or absence of hemoglobin (Hb) S (sickle cell disease)

LNBAI - Overview: Lyme Central Nervous System Infection IgG, Antibody Index, Spinal Fluid

Providing antibody index information to aid in the diagnosis of neuroinvasive Lyme disease or neuroborreliosis due to Borrelia species associated with Lyme disease (eg, Borrelia burgdorferi, Borrelia garinii, Borrelia afzelli)

SFINC - Overview: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) IgG Index, Spinal Fluid

Aiding in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system inflammatory conditions using cerebrospinal fluid specimens

FNEOS - Overview: Neopterin

Increased levels of neopterin are found during impaired renal function and viral infection in transplant patients. Elevated levels are also indicators for conditions related to impaired cellular immunity.

FIERA - Overview: IgE Receptor Antibody

The test detects functional autoantibodies to the Fc-epsilon receptor (high affinity IgE receptor) or to IgE and is useful in the evaluation of chronic urticaria.

SERU - Overview: Serotonin, 24 Hour, Urine

Diagnosis of a small subgroup of carcinoid tumors that produce predominately 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) but very little serotonin and chromogranin A Follow-up for patients with known or treated carcinoid tumors that produce predominately...

GING - Overview: Ginger, IgE

Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to ginger Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...

NMOFC - Overview: Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)/Aquaporin-4-IgG Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) Assay, Spinal Fluid

Diagnosis of a neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) Diagnosis of autoimmune AQP4 channelopathy Distinguishing NMOSD from multiple sclerosis early in the course of disease

FCARO - Overview: Carotene, Beta

Confirm the diagnosis of carotenoderma; detect fat malabsorption; depressed carotene levels may be found in cases of steatorrhea.

FCATB - Overview: Carotene, Beta

Confirming the diagnosis of carotenoderma Detecting fat malabsorption Depressed carotene levels may be found in cases of steatorrhea.

AMBF - Overview: Amylase, Body Fluid

Evaluation of patients with a pathological accumulation of fluid to determine whether pancreatic inflammation, pancreatic fistula, or esophageal rupture may be contributing Aiding in the diagnosis of pancreatitis

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Gravis/Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Evaluation, Serum

Confirming the autoimmune basis of a defect in neuromuscular transmission (eg, myasthenia gravis [MG], Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome [LEMS]) Distinguishing LEMS from autoimmune forms of MG Providing a quantitative autoantibody...

Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Complement Panel, Serum and Plasma

Detecting deficiencies in the alternative pathway that can cause atypical-hemolytic uremic syndrome, dense deposit disease, and C3 glomerulonephritis A second-tier test that aids in the differential diagnosis of thrombotic...