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STFR - Overview: Soluble Transferrin Receptor (sTfR), Serum

Evaluation of suspected iron deficiency in patients who may have inflammation, infection, or chronic disease and other conditions in which ferritin concentration does not correlate with iron status, including: -Cystic fibrosis patients who...

1DIS - Overview: Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) A-B-C Disease Association Typing Low Resolution, Blood

Determining class I human leukocyte antigens (HLA) on specimens for those patients who have become refractory to platelet transfusions and identify potential disease associations or markers for drug hypersensitivity

CASRG - Overview: CASR Full Gene Sequencing with Deletion/Duplication, Varies

Providing a genetic evaluation of individuals with a personal or family history of familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia, neonatal severe primary hyperparathyroidism, or autosomal dominant hypoparathyroidism (autosomal dominant...

MGS - Overview: Magnesium, Serum

Monitoring preeclampsia patients being treated with magnesium sulfate, although in most cases monitoring clinical signs (respiratory rate and deep tendon reflexes) is adequate and blood magnesium levels are not required

PGKC - Overview: Phosphoglycerate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia, especially if X-linked inheritance pattern. Evaluation of individuals with myopathic or neurologic symptoms

LRCCZ - Overview: Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer Syndrome, FH, Full Gene Analysis, Varies

Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma (HLRCC) syndrome or fumarate hydratase deficiency (FHD) Establishing a diagnosis of HLRCC or FHD allowing for targeted...

CHRAF - Overview: Chromosome Analysis, Amniotic Fluid

Prenatal diagnosis of chromosome abnormalities, including aneuploidy (ie, trisomy or monosomy) and balanced rearrangements

PCDGG - Overview: Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Gene Panel, Varies

Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of primary ciliary dyskinesia Establishing a diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia

MCADZ - Overview: Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (MCAD) Deficiency Full Gene Analysis, Varies

Confirmation of diagnosis of medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency (as a follow-up to biochemical analyses) Screening of at-risk carriers of MCAD deficiency when an affected relative has not had molecular testing Diagnosis...

GBAW - Overview: Beta-Glucosidase, Leukocytes

Diagnosis of Gaucher disease This test is not intended for carrier detection.

CMVPV - Overview: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Rapid qualitative detection of cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA This test is not intended for the monitoring of CMV disease progression.

MHRP - Overview: Metamycoplasma hominis, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Metamycoplasma hominis from synovial fluid, genitourinary, reproductive, lower respiratory sources, pleural/chest fluid, pericardial fluid, and wound specimens This test is not intended for...

URRP - Overview: Ureaplasma species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum from genitourinary, reproductive, bone, spine, joint, and lower respiratory sources This test is not intended for medicolegal use.

COGMF - Overview: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Children's Oncology Group Enrollment Testing, FISH, Varies

Evaluation of pediatric bone marrow and peripheral blood specimens by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probe analysis for classic rearrangements and chromosomal copy number changes associated with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in...

STPCO - Overview: ThinPrep with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Co-Test-Screen, Varies

Screening for cervical carcinoma or intraepithelial lesions and the presence or absence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) when screening women over the age of 30 for possible cervical neoplasia Detection of high-risk HPV genotypes...

AATTA - Overview: Antithrombin Summary Interpretation

Diagnosis of antithrombin deficiency, acquired or congenital Monitoring treatment of antithrombin deficiency disorders, including infusion of antithrombin therapeutic concentrate

IHC - Overview: Mismatch Repair (MMR) Protein Immunohistochemistry Only, Tumor

Evaluating tumor tissue to identify patients at risk for having hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer/Lynch syndrome

SRYF - Overview: Sex-Determining Region Y, Yp11.3 Deletion, FISH

Detecting the deletion or addition of the SRY gene in conjunction with conventional chromosome studies

BNZU - Overview: Benzodiazepines Confirmation, Random, Urine

Detecting drug use involving benzodiazepines such as alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam, diazepam, midazolam, oxazepam, temazepam, clobazam, flunitrazepam, flurazepam, lorazepam, prazepam, triazolam, and zolpidem

FSH - Overview: Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Serum

An adjunct in the evaluation of menstrual irregularities Evaluating patients with suspected hypogonadism Predicting ovulation Evaluating infertility Diagnosing pituitary disorders

PRSSZ - Overview: PRSS1 Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies

Confirmation of suspected clinical diagnosis of hereditary pancreatitis (HP) in patients with chronic pancreatitis Identification of familial PRSSI mutation to allow for predictive and diagnostic testing in family members

SVISC - Overview: Viscosity, Serum

Detection of increased viscosity Monitoring patients with hyperviscosity syndrome This test is not useful for patients with small concentrations of monoclonal proteins.

PCPMX - Overview: Phencyclidine (PCP) Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium

Detection of in utero drug exposure up to 5 months before birth Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the specimen...

DPYDQ - Overview: Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Genotype, Varies

Identifying individuals with genetic variants in DPYD who are at increased risk of toxicity when prescribed 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) or capecitabine chemotherapy treatment

PANGP - Overview: Expanded Pancreatitis Gene Panel, Varies

Confirmation of suspected clinical diagnosis of familial or hereditary pancreatitis in patients with chronic pancreatitis Identification of gene variants contributing to pancreatitis in an individual or family Identification of gene...

ALDG2 - Overview: Autoimmune Liver Disease Panel, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune liver disease, specifically autoimmune hepatitis or primary biliary cholangitis Evaluating patients with liver disease of unknown etiology

F822B - Overview: Hemophilia A F8 Gene, Intron 22 Inversion Known Mutation, Whole Blood

First-tier molecular testing for male patients affected with severe hemophilia A, when a familial intron 22 inversion has been previously identified Determining hemophilia A carrier status for at-risk female patients, ie, individuals with...

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.

MPS4B - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidosis IV Enzyme Panel, Blood Spot

Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA and IVB This test is not useful for carrier detection.

MPA - Overview: Mycophenolic Acid, Serum

Monitoring therapy to ensure adequate blood levels and avoid over-immunosuppression

FRT4 - Overview: T4 (Thyroxine), Free, Serum

Evaluating suspected thyroid function disorders using free thyroxine measured together with thyroid-stimulating hormone

ALBLD - Overview: Bleeding Diathesis Profile, Limited, Plasma

Detection of the more common potential causes of abnormal bleeding (eg, factor deficiencies/hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, factor-specific inhibitors) and a simple screen to evaluate for an inhibitor or severe deficiency of factor XIII...

MPS2Z - Overview: Hunter Syndrome, Full Gene Analysis, Varies

Confirmation of a diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type II (Hunter syndrome) Carrier testing when there is a family history of mucopolysaccharidosis type II (Hunter syndrome), but disease-causing variants have not been previously...

HTLVL - Overview: Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Types I and II (HTLV-I/-II) Antibody Confirmation, Serum

Confirmatory detection of human T-cell lymphotropic virus types I and II (HTLV-I and HTLV-II)-specific IgG antibodies in human serum specimens that are consistently reactive by initial screening tests Differentiating between HTLV-I- and...

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

MSDBS - Overview: Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, Blood Spot

Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of multiple sulfatase deficiency This test is not useful for carrier detection.

PLINK - Overview: Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, PI-Linked Antigen, Blood

Screening for and confirming the diagnosis of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) Monitoring patients with PNH

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