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PHOS - Overview: Phosphorus (Inorganic), Serum

Diagnosis and management of a variety of disorders including bone, parathyroid, and kidney disease

NAGS - Overview: Hexosaminidase A and Total Hexosaminidase, Serum

Carrier detection and diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease and Sandhoff disease Ruling out I-cell disease This test is not useful for pregnant females or those treated with hormonal contraception.

NAGW - Overview: Hexosaminidase A and Total Hexosaminidase, Leukocytes

Carrier detection and diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease Carrier detection and diagnosis of Sandhoff disease

PCPDS - Overview: Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder, High Risk with Reflex Probes, Diagnostic FISH Evaluation, Bone Marrow

Aiding in the diagnosis of new cases of multiple myeloma or other plasma cell proliferative disorders using bone marrow specimens Identifying prognostic markers based on the abnormalities found This test should not be used to track the...

PMSBB - Overview: Postmortem Screening, Bile and Blood Spot

Postmortem evaluation of individuals at any age who died suddenly or unexpectedly; testing is particularly recommended under the following circumstances (risk factors): -Family history of sudden infant death syndrome or other sudden...

C2NAD - Overview: PrecivityAD, Plasma

Assisting in the evaluation of adult patients, aged 55 years and older, with signs or symptoms of mild cognitive impairment or dementia who are being assessed for Alzheimer disease and other causes of cognitive decline This is not intended...

RFAMA - Overview: Renal Function Panel, Serum

Aiding in diagnosis and management of conditions affecting kidney function General health screening Screening patients at risk of developing kidney disease Management of patients with known kidney disease

C2AD2 - Overview: PrecivityAD2, Plasma

Assisting in the evaluation of adult patients, aged 55 years and older, with signs or symptoms of mild cognitive impairment or dementia who are being assessed for Alzheimer disease and other causes of cognitive decline This is not...

BRBST - Overview: Tickborne Bacterial, PCR and Sequencing, Blood

Detecting and identifying pathogenic tickborne bacteria infecting normally sterile whole blood Potential detection of bacteria that cause similar illnesses to tickborne infections This test should not be used as first tier test. It should...

ESTF - Overview: Estrogens, Estrone (E1) and Estradiol (E2), Fractionated, Serum

Simultaneous high-sensitivity determination of serum estrone and estradiol levels Situations requiring either higher sensitivity estradiol measurement, estrone measurement, or both, including -As part of the diagnosis and workup of...

CRSY - Overview: Chromium, Synovial Fluid

Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear and local tissue destruction in failed hip arthroplasty constructs This test is not useful for assessment of potential chromium toxicity.

CHLBF - Overview: Cholesterol, Body Fluid

Aiding in the diagnosis of a cholesterol effusion or cholesterol-rich pseudochylous effusion in body fluids Distinguishing between chylous and pseudochylous pleural effusions Distinguishing between malignant and nonmalignant ascites

FUFXS - Overview: Fragile X, Follow-up Analysis

Confirming the methylation status of the repeat expansion allele in the FMR1 gene, to aid the diagnosis of FMR1-related disorders

HMHA - Overview: Heavy Metals, Hair

Detection of nonacute arsenic, mercury, and lead exposure using hair specimens

NAGR - Overview: Hexosaminidase A and Total, Leukocytes/Molecular Reflex, Whole Blood

Carrier detection and diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease Carrier detection and diagnosis of Sandhoff disease

IGFMS - Overview: Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1, Mass Spectrometry, Serum

Evaluation of growth disorders Evaluation of growth hormone deficiency or excess in children and adults Monitoring of recombinant human growth hormone treatment Follow-up of individuals with acromegaly and gigantism

PLASF - Overview: Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder, FISH, Tissue

Supporting the diagnosis of plasmacytoma or myeloma when coordinated with a surgical pathology consultation

TBIDS - Overview: Culture Referred for Identification, Mycobacterium and Nocardia with Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, Varies

Rapid identification to the species level and susceptibility testing for Mycobacterium species, Nocardia species, and other aerobic actinomycete genera and species from pure culture isolates

CATN - Overview: Calcitonin, Serum

Aids in the diagnosis and follow-up of medullary thyroid carcinoma Aids in the evaluation of multiple endocrine neoplasia type II and familial medullary thyroid carcinoma This test is not useful for evaluating calcium metabolic...

LRBA - Overview: Lipopolysaccharide-Responsive Beige-Like Anchor Protein (LRBA) Deficiency, Blood

Aiding in the diagnosis of lipopolysaccharide-responsive beige-like anchor protein (LRBA) deficiency This test is not useful for identifying a carrier status for LRBA deficiency.

IGM - Overview: Immunoglobulin M (IgM), Serum

Detecting or monitoring of IgM monoclonal gammopathies and IgM-related immune deficiencies

SM - Overview: Smith (Sm) Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Evaluating patients with clinical features suggestive of antinuclear antibody associated connective tissue disease and the confirmation of a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus. Testing for Smith antibodies is not useful in patients...

IGG - Overview: Immunoglobulin G (IgG), Serum

Detecting or monitoring of IgG monoclonal gammopathies and immune deficiencies

QNKS - Overview: Natural Killer (NK)/Natural Killer T-Cell Subsets, Quantitative, Blood

Quantitation of the major natural killer (NK)-cell subsets relative to total NK cells (NK cell subsets) or total lymphocytes (NK T cells) Assessment in the following clinical contexts: HIV, primary immune deficiencies with NK cell...

CTX - Overview: Beta-CrossLaps, Serum

Monitoring antiresorptive therapies (eg, bisphosphonates and hormone replacement therapy) in postmenopausal women treated for osteoporosis and individuals diagnosed with osteopenia An adjunct in the diagnosis of medical conditions...

ADVQU - Overview: Adenovirus DNA Detection and Quantification, Plasma

Aiding in the diagnosis of disseminated adenovirus infections in at-risk individuals Measuring adenoviral load in plasma to monitor disease progression and antiviral response in individuals with disseminated infection

DTABS - Overview: Diphtheria/Tetanus Antibody Panel, Serum

Assessing antibody response to tetanus and diphtheria toxoid vaccines, which should be performed at least 3 weeks after immunization Aiding in the evaluation of immunodeficiency This test should not be used to diagnose tetanus infection

CRCOF - Overview: Chromium and Cobalt, Synovial Fluid

Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear and local tissue destruction in failed hip arthroplasty constructs This test is not useful for assessment of vitamin B12 activity.

FRTUP - Overview: Free Thyroxine Index (FTI), Serum

Estimating the amount of circulating free thyroxine (free thyroxine index) using the total thyroxine and thyroid binding capacity (T-uptake)

MBLF - Overview: Mannan Binding Lectin Complement Pathway, Functional, Serum

Investigating recurrent meningococcal disease in young children Investigating recurrent or severe infections in adults Investigating glomerular kidney diseases Additionally, deficiencies or dysregulation within the complement system may...

SSB - Overview: SS-B/La Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Evaluating patients with clinical features or at-risk for connective tissue disease, especially Sjögren syndrome.

BRBPS - Overview: Broad Range Bacterial PCR and Sequencing, Varies

Detecting and identifying bacteria (including mycobacteria) from normally sterile sources, including synovial fluid; body fluids such as pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial fluids, cerebrospinal fluid; and both fresh and formalin-fixed...

DHEA_ - Overview: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Serum

Diagnosing and differential diagnosis of hyperandrogenism (in conjunction with measurements of other sex steroids) As an initial screen in adults with bioavailable testosterone measurement that may be supplemented with measurements of sex...

CORT - Overview: Cortisol, Serum

Discrimination between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency Differential diagnosis of Cushing syndrome This test is not recommended for evaluating response to metyrapone.

CTBID - Overview: Culture Referred for Identification, Mycobacterium and Nocardia, Varies

Rapid identification to the species level for Mycobacterium species, Nocardia species, and other aerobic actinomycete genera and species from pure culture isolates

LIVPR - Overview: Liver Profile, Serum

Screening for liver damage, especially if someone has a condition or is taking a drug that may affect the liver

IDHQ - Overview: IDH1 (R132) and IDH2 (R140 and R172) Quantitative Detection, Droplet Digital PCR, Varies

Detecting IDH1 R132 and IDH2 R140 and R172 mutations in acute myeloid leukemia patients at the time of diagnosis to guide targeted therapy Monitoring minimal residual disease during the clinical and therapeutic course

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