FENS - Overview: Fentanyl Screen, Random, Urine
Screening for drug abuse or use involving fentanyl
Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune encephalitis and autoimmune epilepsy using serum specimens
HEXU - Overview: Iohexol, Timed Collection, Urine
Determining glomerular filtration rate in urine specimens
MYCON - Overview: Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibody Interpretation
Interpretation for Mycoplasma pneumoniae screening results
TAPEN - Overview: Tapentadol and Metabolite, Random, Urine
Monitoring of compliance utilizing tapentadol Detection and confirmation of the illicit use of tapentadol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.
TPSF - Overview: Protein, Total, Spinal Fluid
Detecting disruptions of the blood-brain barrier or intrathecal synthesis of immunoglobulins
QUIN - Overview: Quinidine, Serum
Assessing and adjusting quinidine dosage for optimal therapeutic level Assessing quinidine toxicity
TRCNG - Overview: Trichinella Antibody, IgG, Serum
As an adjunct in the diagnosis of trichinosis
VDSF - Overview: VDRL, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of neurosyphilis
HEXP - Overview: Iohexol, Plasma
Determining glomerular filtration rate in plasma specimens
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