GELA - Overview: Gelatin, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to gelatin Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
GABA - Overview: Gabapentin, Serum
Monitoring serum gabapentin concentrations Assessing compliance Adjusting dosage in patients
LATX - Overview: Latex, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to latex Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
LAMO - Overview: Lamotrigine, Serum
Monitoring serum concentration of lamotrigine Assessing compliance Adjusting lamotrigine dose in patients receiving other anticonvulsant drugs that interact pharmacokinetically with lamotrigine
LETT - Overview: Lettuce, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to lettuce Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
LEM - Overview: Lemon, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to lemon Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
LAMB - Overview: Lamb, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to lamb Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
LD - Overview: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Serum
Investigation of a variety of diseases involving the heart, liver, muscle, kidney, lung, and blood Monitoring changes in tumor burden after chemotherapy; lactate dehydrogenase elevations in patients with cancer are too erratic to be of use...
LOB - Overview: Lobster, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to lobster Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
LIND - Overview: Linden, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to linden Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
MPHNU - Overview: Methylphenidate and Metabolite, Random, Urine
Monitoring urine methylphenidate and ritalinic acid concentrations to assess compliance in patients
LEN - Overview: Lentil, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to lentil Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
JCEDR - Overview: Japanese Cedar, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Japanese cedar Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
JMACK - Overview: Jack Mackerel, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Jack mackerel Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
JOHN - Overview: Johnson Grass, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Johnson grass Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
LYSO - Overview: Lysozyme, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to lysozyme Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
KIWI - Overview: Kiwi Fruit, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to kiwi fruit Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
KIDBN - Overview: Kidney Bean (Red), IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to red kidney bean Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
LANG - Overview: Langust (Lobster), IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to langust (lobster) Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
ITDT - Overview: Isocyanate TDI, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to isocyanate TDI Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
IMDI - Overview: Isocyanate MDI, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to isocyanate MDI Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
IHDI - Overview: Isocyanate HDI, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to isocyanate HDI Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
LINS - Overview: Linseed, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to linseed Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
MARE - Overview: Mare's Milk, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to mare's milk Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
MAND - Overview: Mandarin, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to mandarin Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
MEGR - Overview: Megrim, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to megrim Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
MACK - Overview: Mackerel, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to mackerel Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
ANISP - Overview: Anisakis, Parasite, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to the Anisakis parasite Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
ASPAR - Overview: Asparagus, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to asparagus Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
ANCH - Overview: Anchovy, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to anchovy Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
AUPU - Overview: Aureobasidium pullulans, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Aureobasidium pullulans Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
APR - Overview: Apricot, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to apricots Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
RAMBO - Overview: Ammonium, Random, Urine
Diagnosis of the cause of acidosis using random urine specimens Diagnosis and treatment of kidney stones
AVOC - Overview: Avocado, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to avocados Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
MMLRG - Overview: Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Acid-Fast Bacilli, Rapidly Growing, Varies
Determination of susceptibility of rapidly growing mycobacteria to the antimicrobial agents on the test panel
APIN - Overview: Australian Pine, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to the Australian pine Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
APPL - Overview: Apple, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to apples Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
BLUE - Overview: Blueberry, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to blueberry Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
BOV - Overview: Bovine Serum Albumin, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to bovine serum albumin Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
BLACK - Overview: Blackberry, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to blackberry Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
BTROP - Overview: Blomia tropicalis, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Blomia tropicalis Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
BASL - Overview: Basil, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to basil Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
BSPR - Overview: Brussels Sprouts, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to Brussels sprouts Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
ALFA - Overview: Alpha-Lactalbumin, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to alpha-lactalbumin Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
AMOXY - Overview: Amoxicillin, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to amoxicillin Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
ASCRI - Overview: Ascaris, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Ascaris worms Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
ALM - Overview: Almond, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to almonds Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
BEETS - Overview: Beets (Beetroot), IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to beets Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
BWOR - Overview: Blood Worm, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to blood worm Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
BBEET - Overview: Berlin Beetle, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Berlin beetle Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
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