CARU - Overview: Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP), Urinary Excretion, Serum and Urine
Differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia As an adjunct to serum parathyroid hormone measurements, especially in the diagnosis of parathyroid hormone resistance states, such as pseudohypoparathyroidism
EHBAP - Overview: Ehrlichia/Babesia Antibody Panel, Immunofluorescence, Serum
As an adjunct in the diagnosis of infection with Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, or Babesia microti Seroepidemiological surveys of the prevalence of the infection in certain populations
2425D - Overview: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D:24,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Ratio, Serum
As a screening test for inactivating CYP24A1 variants in patients with symptoms, signs, or biochemical findings of parathyroid hormone-independent hypercalcemia or hypercalciuria
CA19 - Overview: Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), Serum
As a potential adjunct for diagnosis and monitoring of pancreatic cancer Potentially differentiating patients with cholangiocarcinoma and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) from those with PSC alone
QHV6P - Overview: Human Herpesvirus-6 A and B DNA Detection and Quantification, PCR, Plasma
As an adjunct in the rapid diagnosis of human herpesvirus-6 infection using plasma specimens This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients
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
QHV6C - Overview: Human Herpesvirus-6 A and B DNA Detection and Quantification, PCR, Spinal Fluid
As an adjunct in the rapid diagnosis of human herpesvirus-6 infection using cerebrospinal fluid specimens This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.
NPM1Q - Overview: Nucleophosmin (NPM1) Mutation Analysis, Varies
As a prognostic indicator in patients with newly diagnosed acute myelogenous leukemia with normal karyotype and no FLT3 variant and as a leukemia-specific marker of minimal residual disease
HSMWB - Overview: Hepatosplenomegaly Panel, Blood
As a component of the initial evaluation of a patient presenting with hepatosplenomegaly This test is not useful for the identification of carriers. This test should not be used as a monitoring for patients with confirmed diagnoses.
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...
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