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SLEG - Overview: Legionella pneumophila (Legionnaires Disease), Antibody, Serum

Evaluating possible legionellosis (Legionnaires disease, Pontiac fever, extrapulmonary legionella infection caused by Legionella pneumophila)

AMBF - Overview: Amylase, Body Fluid

Evaluation of patients with a pathological accumulation of fluid to determine whether pancreatic inflammation, pancreatic fistula, or esophageal rupture may be contributing Aiding in the diagnosis of pancreatitis

MPPG - Overview: Mumps Virus Antibody, IgG, Serum

Determination of postimmunization immune response of individuals to the mumps vaccine Documentation of previous infection with mumps virus in an individual with no previous record of immunization to mumps virus

DASM5 - Overview: Drugs of Abuse Screen, Meconium 5

Identifying amphetamines (and methamphetamines), opiates, phencyclidine, as well as metabolites of cocaine and marijuana in meconium specimens

DASM4 - Overview: Drugs of Abuse Screen, Meconium 4

Identifying amphetamines (and methamphetamines), opiates, as well as metabolites of cocaine and marijuana in meconium specimens

AMPMX - Overview: Amphetamine-Type Stimulants Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium

Detecting 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 by...

MITOP - Overview: Mitochondrial Full Genome Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), Varies

Diagnosis of the subset of mitochondrial diseases that results from variants in the mitochondrial genome A second-tier test for patients in whom previous targeted gene variant analyses for specific mitochondrial disease-related genes were...

LIPOG - Overview: Lipodystrophy Gene Panel, Varies

Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary lipodystrophy Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary lipodystrophy

TLPMF - Overview: T-Cell Lymphoma, Specified FISH, Varies

Detecting, at diagnosis, common chromosome abnormalities associated with specific T-cell lymphoma subtypes using client specified probes

GP210 - Overview: GP210 Antibody, IgG, Serum

Evaluating the risk of primary biliary cholangitis in anti-mitochondrial antibody (AMA)-negative patients by identification of gp210 antibodies Estimating risk in AMA-positive patients with incomplete feature of disease

GPSY - Overview: Glucopsychosine, Blood Spot

Second-tier test when newborn screening results with reduced beta-glucosidase (GBA) activity are identified Diagnosis and monitoring of patients with Gaucher disease using dried blood spot specimens Monitoring a patient's response to...

ARSBB - Overview: Arylsulfatase B, Blood Spot

Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type VI (MPS VI, Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome) This test is not useful for carrier detection for MPS VI

ROGM - Overview: Measles (Rubeola) Virus Antibody, IgM and IgG, Serum

Diagnosing measles virus infection Determination of immune status of individuals to the measles virus using IgG antibody testing Documentation of previous infection with measles virus in an individual without a previous record of...

MDSMF - Overview: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Specified FISH, Varies

Detecting a neoplastic clone associated with the common chromosome abnormalities seen in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes or other myeloid malignancies using client specified probes Evaluating specimens in which standard...

MLHPB - Overview: MLH1 Hypermethylation Analysis, Blood

As an adjunct to positive hypermethylation in tumor to distinguish between somatic and germline hypermethylation As an adjunct to negative MLH1 germline testing in cases where colon or endometrial tumor demonstrates microsatellite...

BGA - Overview: Beta-Galactosidase, Leukocytes

Aiding in the diagnosis of GM1 gangliosidosis, Morquio B disease, and galactosialidosis This test is not suitable for carrier detection.

CMAP - Overview: Chromosomal Microarray, Prenatal, Amniotic Fluid/Chorionic Villus Sampling

Prenatal diagnosis of copy number changes (gains or losses) across the entire genome Determining the size, precise breakpoints, gene content, and any unappreciated complexity of abnormalities detected by other methods, such as conventional...

CARBR - Overview: Carbamazepine Hypersensitivity Pharmacogenomics, Varies

Identifying individuals with increased risk of carbamazepine- or oxcarbazepine-associated cutaneous adverse reactions

CSFP - Overview: Carrier Screen, Focused Panel, Varies

Expanded carrier screening for reproductive risk assessment purposes This test is not useful for clinical diagnosis of an affected individual.

LID - Overview: Lidocaine, Serum

Assessing optimal lidocaine dosing during the acute management of ventricular arrhythmias following myocardial infarction or during cardiac manipulation such as surgery Assessing potential lidocaine toxicity

BHYD - Overview: Beta-Hydroxybutyrate, Serum

Monitoring therapy for diabetic ketoacidosis Investigating the differential diagnosis of any patient presenting to the emergency room with hypoglycemia, acidosis, suspected alcohol ingestion, or an unexplained increase in the anion gap...

DESPR - Overview: Desipramine, Serum

Monitoring serum concentration of desipramine during therapy Evaluating potential desipramine toxicity May aid in evaluating patient compliance

RCVBS - Overview: Recoverin-IgG Antibody, Immunoblot, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic retinopathy accompanying small cell carcinoma

CHLGP - Overview: Cholestasis Gene Panel, Varies

Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with monogenic cholestasis Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with primary, monogenic cholestasis, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members This panel...

LLTOF - Overview: Leukemia and Lymphoma Phenotyping, Technical Only, Varies

Evaluating lymphocytoses of undetermined etiology Identifying B- and T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders involving blood and bone marrow Distinguishing acute lymphoblastic leukemia from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Immunologic...

PARID - Overview: Parasite Identification, Varies

Gross identification of parasites (eg, worms) and arthropods (eg, ticks, bed bugs, lice, mites) Detecting or eliminating the suspicion of parasitic infection by identifying suspect material passed in stool or found on the body Supporting...

HERGN - Overview: HER2, Gastric/Esophageal, Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual, No Reflex

Determining overexpression of HER2 protein of gastric and esophageal adenocarcinoma in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections (no reflex to FISH testing)

IMIPR - Overview: Imipramine and Desipramine, Serum

Monitoring imipramine and desipramine concentrations during therapy Evaluating potential imipramine and desipramine toxicity May aid in evaluating patient compliance

GLUCG - Overview: Glucagon Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Aiding in the study of islet-cell tumors and some endocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract

ALKD5 - Overview: Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK[D5F3]) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identification of anaplastic lymphoma kinase overexpression Diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma and inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor

B2M - Overview: Beta-2-Microglobulin, Serum

Prognosis assessment of multiple myeloma Evaluation of renal tubular disorders

BFBL - Overview: Bilirubin, Body Fluid

Evaluating peritoneal fluid or abdominal drain fluid as a screening test for bile leakage May aid in the distinction between a transudative and an exudative pleural effusion

TIBC - Overview: Total Iron Binding Capacity, Serum

Screening for chronic iron overload diseases, particularly hereditary hemochromatosis

TPIT - Overview: T-PIT Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Diagnosis of corticotroph, silent corticotroph, and null cell adenomas of the pituitary

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