NCDTS - Overview: Neurochondrin Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum
Detecting neurochondrin-IgG in serum from patients presenting with cerebellar and brainstem syndrome Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens
NCDCS - Overview: Neurochondrin Antibody, Cell-Binding Assay, Serum
Evaluating neurochondrin-IgG by cell-binding assay using serum from patients presenting with cerebellar and brainstem syndrome
PDETS - Overview: Phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) IgG, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum
Reporting an end titer result from phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) in serum specimens Evaluation of autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndromes among patients presenting with movement disorders and encephalopathy
PDETC - Overview: Phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) IgG, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Spinal Fluid
Reporting an end titer result from phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) in spinal fluid specimens Evaluation of autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndromes among patients presenting with movement disorders and encephalopathy
VITE - Overview: Vitamin E, Serum
Monitoring of Vitamin E supplementation/treatment Potentially detecting Vitamin E overdoses
PLFAT - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Titer, Lateral Flow Assay, Pleural Fluid
Diagnosis of infection with Cryptococcus species
CHIKG - Overview: Chikungunya IgG, Antibody, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of recent infection with Chikungunya virus detecting IgG antibodies in patients with recent travel to endemic areas and a compatible clinical syndrome
GPIC - Overview: Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Enzyme Activity, Blood
The evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative chronic hemolysis
EMAT - Overview: Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Titer, Serum
Confirmation of a positive IgA-endomysial antibodies result
OLIGC - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Spinal Fluid
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings
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