HALO - Overview: Haloperidol, Serum
Optimizing haloperidol dosage Monitoring patient compliance Assessing toxicity
HAD - Overview: Huntington Disease, Molecular Analysis, Varies
Molecular confirmation of clinically suspected cases of Huntington disease (HD) Presymptomatic testing for individuals with a family history of HD and a documented expansion in the HTT gene
MMAP - Overview: Methylmalonic Acid, Quantitative, Plasma
Evaluating children with signs and symptoms of methylmalonic acidemia using plasma specimens Evaluating individuals with signs and symptoms associated with a variety of causes of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency
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
ALPI - Overview: Alkaline Phosphatase 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...
C5AG - Overview: C5 Complement, Antigen, Serum
Diagnosis of C5 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an absent total complement (CH50) level
TRPS - Overview: Troponin T, 5th Generation, Plasma
Aiding in the exclusion of the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome in a single plasma specimen Aiding in the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome Monitoring acute coronary syndromes and estimating prognosis Possible utility in...
CDU - Overview: Cadmium, 24 Hour, Urine
Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, in 24-hour urine specimens
CYSTG - Overview: Cysticercosis (Taenia solium), IgG, Serum
Aid for the diagnosis of cysticercosis caused by infection with Taenia solium
JAKXR - Overview: JAK2 Exon 12-15 Sequencing, Polycythemia Vera Reflex, Varies
Aiding in the distinction between the myeloproliferative neoplasm polycythemia vera (PV) and other secondary erythrocytosis Evaluating for mutations within exons 12 to 15 of JAK2 in an algorithmic process as part of PVJAK / Polycythemia...
COKEM - Overview: Cocaine and Metabolites Confirmation, Meconium
Detecting in utero drug exposure up to 5 months before birth
RPTU1 - Overview: Protein/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Evaluation of renal disease Screening for monoclonal gammopathy
ENS2 - Overview: Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Evaluating, using serum specimens, new onset encephalopathy (noninfectious or metabolic) comprising confusional states, psychosis, delirium, memory loss, hallucinations, movement disorders, sensory or motor complaints, seizures, dyssomnias,...
DMS2 - Overview: Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Investigating new onset dementia and cognitive impairment plus 1 or more of the following using serum specimens: -Rapid onset and progression -Fluctuating course -Psychiatric accompaniments (psychosis, hallucinations) -Movement disorder...
DMC2 - Overview: Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Investigating new onset dementia and cognitive impairment plus 1 or more of the following accompaniments using cerebrospinal fluid specimens: -Rapid onset and progression -Fluctuating course -Psychiatric accompaniments (psychosis,...
WESR - Overview: Whole Exome Sequencing Reanalysis, Varies
Identifying a diagnosis or additional variants associated with the phenotype in patients who previously have had a negative or inconclusive whole exome sequencing test Reanalyzing whole exome sequencing data when a patient (proband)...
T790M - Overview: Cell-Free DNA EGFR T790M Mutation Analysis, Blood
Determination of EGFR T790M mutation status in blood specimens as an alternative to invasive tissue biopsies Identification of patients with non-small cell lung cancer who harbor a T790M mutation and may benefit from specific EGFR-targeted...
PLABN - Overview: Platelet Antibody Screen, Serum
Detecting alloantibodies to epitopes on platelet glycoproteins IIb/IIIa, Ib/Ix, Ia/IIa, IV and class I human leukocyte antigens to evaluate cases of immune mediated refractoriness to platelet transfusions, posttransfusion purpura, or...
SPAS - Overview: Arsenic Speciation, Random, Urine
Diagnosing arsenic intoxication using random urine specimens
Susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates growing in pure culture.
CRYPS - Overview: Cryptosporidium Antigen, Feces
Establishing the diagnosis of intestinal cryptosporidiosis
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 Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could...
OXU - Overview: Oxalate, 24 Hour, Urine
Monitoring therapy for kidney stones using 24-hour urine collections Identifying increased urinary oxalate as a risk factor for stone formation Diagnosis of primary or secondary hyperoxaluria
GALP - Overview: Galactose, Quantitative, Plasma
Screening for galactosemia
KKRP - Overview: Kingella kingae, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Aiding in the diagnosis of Kingella kingae infection using tissue or synovial fluid specimens
SPASU - Overview: Arsenic Speciation, 24 Hour, Urine
Diagnosing arsenic intoxication using 24-hour urine specimens
MRDMM - Overview: Multiple Myeloma Minimal Residual Disease, Flow Cytometry, Bone Marrow
Detecting low level (minimal residual disease) myeloma cells after therapy.
EMA - Overview: Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Serum
Analysis of IgA-endomysial antibodies for the diagnosis of dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease Monitoring adherence to gluten-free diet in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease
EMAIG - Overview: Endomysial Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Analysis of IgG-endomysial antibodies for the diagnosis of dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease Monitoring adherence to gluten-free diet in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease
CBRP - Overview: Coxiella burnetii (Q fever), Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Aiding in the diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii infection (eg, Q fever) using tissue specimens
KI67B - Overview: Ki-67(MIB-1), Breast, Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Automated
Determining proliferation of tumor cells in paraffin-embedded tissue blocks from patients diagnosed with breast carcinoma
MECPI - Overview: Methicillin Resistance Gene, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Detecting mecA in staphylococcal bacterial isolates Evaluating treatment options when oxacillin or cefoxitin breakpoints are unavailable (eg, certain Staphylococcus species other than Staphylococcus aureus) Predicting antimicrobial...
FUNID - Overview: Culture Referred for Identification, Fungus
Identification of pure isolates of filamentous fungi and yeast
CUT - Overview: Copper, Liver Tissue
Diagnosing Wilson disease and primary biliary cirrhosis using liver tissue specimens
OPTU - Overview: Orthostatic Protein, Timed Collection, Urine
Diagnosis of orthostatic proteinuria As a second-order test for additional characterization of proteinuria of less than 3 grams/24 hours, particularly in children or adolescents
PCDES - Overview: Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Serum
Evaluating children with autoimmune central nervous system disorders using serum specimens
PC2TC - Overview: Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody Type 2 (PCA-2) Titer, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating patients who present with a subacute neurological disorder of undetermined etiology and have risk factors for lung cancer Reporting an end titer result from spinal fluid specimens
TOXB - Overview: Toxoplasma gondii, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Supporting the diagnosis of active toxoplasmosis, particularly in immunocompromised individuals
MRDMR - Overview: Multiple Myeloma Minimal Residual Disease by Flow Cytometry, Bone Marrow
Detecting low level (minimal residual disease) myeloma cells after therapy to confirm remission has been achieved
CD40 - Overview: B-Cell CD40 Expression by Flow Cytometry, Blood
Evaluating patients for hyper-IgM type 3 (HIGM3) syndrome due to defects in CD40, typically seen in patients less than 10 years Assessing B-cell immune competence in other clinical contexts, including autoimmunity, malignancy, and...
WHIPB - Overview: Tropheryma whipplei, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Aiding in the diagnosis of Whipple disease, especially for identifying inconclusive or suspicious cases, using whole blood specimens
TPO - Overview: Thyroperoxidase Antibodies, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of thyroid autoimmune disorders Differentiating thyroid autoimmune disorders from nonautoimmune goiter or hypothyroidism As a diagnostic tool in deciding whether to treat a patient who has subclinical...
FUROC - Overview: UroVysion for Detection of Bladder Cancer, Urine
Monitoring for tumor recurrence in patients with a history of urothelial carcinoma involving the bladder or upper urinary tract Assessing patients with hematuria for urothelial carcinoma
PCDEC - Overview: Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating children with autoimmune central nervous system disorders using spinal fluid specimens
BCGR - Overview: Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement, Blood
Determining whether a B-cell or plasma cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal using whole blood specimens Identifying neoplastic cells as having B-cell or plasma cell differentiation Monitoring for a persistent neoplasm by...
ROXUR - Overview: Oxalate, Random, Urine
Monitoring therapy for kidney stones using random urine specimens Identifying increased urinary oxalate as a risk factor for stone formation Diagnosis of primary or secondary hyperoxaluria
BCGBM - Overview: Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Bone Marrow
Determining whether a B-cell or plasma cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal using bone marrow specimens Identifying neoplastic cells as having B-cell or plasma cell differentiation Monitoring for a persistent neoplasm by...
CCMVS - Overview: Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Saliva
Aiding in the rapid diagnosis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in neonates 21 days of age or younger using saliva specimens
CRBF - Overview: Creatinine, Body Fluid
Identifying the presence of urine as a cause for accumulation of fluid in a body compartment Measuring the ultrafiltration capacity of the peritoneal membrane in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis
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