CCFR - Overview: Cortisol/Cortisone, Free, Random, Urine
Investigating suspected Cushing syndrome (hypercortisolism), when a 24-hour collection is prohibitive (ie, pediatric patients). Assisting in diagnosing acquired or inherited abnormalities of 11-beta-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase (cortisol...
CPR - Overview: C-Peptide, Serum
Diagnostic workup of hypoglycemia: -Diagnosis of factitious hypoglycemia due to surreptitious administration of insulin -Evaluation of possible insulinoma -Surrogate measure for the absence or presence of physiological suppressibility of...
DENGM - Overview: Dengue Virus Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of dengue virus infection
HRSPF - Overview: Horse Dander, IgE with Reflex to Horse Dander Component, IgE, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected horse dander allergy
Second-tier testing of newborns with an abnormal primary screening result for mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II, decreased iduronate-2-sulfatase) Follow-up testing for evaluation of an abnormal newborn screening result for MPS II This...
MRSAP - Overview: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, PCR, Nasal
Rapid screening test for Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage that, if positive, indicates whether the S aureus is methicillin susceptible or resistant This test should not be used to guide or monitor treatment for methicillin-resistant S...
I2SB - Overview: Iduronate-2-Sulfatase, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II; Hunter syndrome) This test is not useful for determining carrier status for MPS II.
TPPA - Overview: Syphilis Antibody, Treponema pallidum Particle Agglutination, Serum
An aid to resolve discrepant results between screening treponemal and non-treponemal assays This test is not recommended for general screening purposes for syphilis. This test should not be used to evaluate response to therapy. This test...
MPNCM - Overview: Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, CALR with Reflex to MPL, Varies
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a myeloproliferative neoplasm when JAK2V617F testing result is negative
PTP - Overview: Porphyrins, Total, Plasma
Monitoring treatment of patients with porphyria cutanea tarda
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