VLTS - Overview: Volatile Screen, Serum
Detection and quantitation of acetone, methanol, isopropanol, and ethanol in serum Quantification of the concentration of ethanol in serum correlates with degree of intoxication Evaluation of toxicity to the measured volatile substances
VZV - Overview: Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of varicella zoster virus infection
PROG - Overview: Progesterone Receptor (PR) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Qualitative detection of progesterone receptor protein in a diagnostic setting
PRLI - Overview: Prolactin (PRL) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Subclassification of pituitary adenomas
RB1 - Overview: Retinoblastoma Protein (Rb) Immunostain, Tech Only
Aids in the identification of high-grade neuroendocrine carcinomas and small cell carcinomas
P57I - Overview: p57 (KIP2/CDKN1C) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of cytotrophoblasts, intermediate trophoblasts, and villous stromal cells
PLAP - Overview: Placental Alkaline Phosphatase (PLAP) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of germ cell tumors
CD79 - Overview: CD79a Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Phenotyping leukemias and lymphomas
CD61 - Overview: CD61 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of micromegakaryocytes, cytologically abnormal megkaryocytes, and megakaryoblasts
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Week in Review: November 1 - Insights
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