FPHEG - Overview: Promethazine (Phenergan)
Promethazine (Phenergan)
RTQPC - Overview: Abnormal Prion Protein, Real-Time Quaking Induced Conversion, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in diagnosing sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease or other prion disease in patients with a rapidly progressive dementia
HELIS - Overview: Helicobacter pylori Culture with Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, Varies
Recovery of Helicobacter pylori from gastric specimens for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of the organism (amoxicillin, clarithromycin, levofloxacin, metronidazole, rifampin, and tetracycline are routinely tested)
QMPTS - Overview: Monoclonal Protein Isotype, Quantitative, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis and monitoring of monoclonal gammopathies if used in conjunction with free light chain studies This test alone is not considered an adequate screen for monoclonal gammopathies.
FAZAT - Overview: Azathioprine (Imuran) as 6-Mercaptopurine
Azathioprine (Imuran) as 6-Mercaptopurine
FADCF - Overview: Adenosine Deaminase in CSF
Adenosine Deaminase in CSF
FADDP - Overview: Adenosine Deaminase, Pericardial Fluid
Adenosine Deaminase, Pericardial Fluid
FADPF - Overview: Adenosine Deaminase, Pleural Fluid
Adenosine Deaminase, Pleural Fluid
FADFL - Overview: Adenosine Deaminase in Peritoneal Fluid
Adenosine Deaminase in Peritoneal Fluid
FARI - Overview: Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
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