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
BUPR - Overview: Buprenorphine Screen with Reflex, Random, Urine
Screening and confirmation for drug abuse or use of buprenorphine
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
Measuring the delta-9 carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol to creatinine ratio to detect use of tetrahydrocannabinol
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
THSCM - Overview: Thyroid Function Cascade, Serum
Screening for a diagnosis of thyroid disease
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.
FHC18 - Overview: 18-Hydroxycorticosterone, Serum
18-Hydroxycorticosterone, Serum
FUNBL - Overview: Fungitell, BAL
Fungitell, BAL
FUNBW - Overview: Fungitell, bronch wash
Fungitell, bronch wash
FADBC - Overview: Adenosine Deaminase, RBC
Adenosine Deaminase, RBC
FSLAA - Overview: Soluble Liver Antigen (SLA) Autoantibody
Soluble Liver Antigen (SLA) Autoantibody
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.
FSUAB - Overview: Sulfatide Autoantibody Test
Sulfatide Autoantibody Test
POSV - Overview: Post Vasectomy Check, Semen
Determining absence or presence of sperm postvasectomy
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...
BIWB - Overview: Bismuth, Blood
Determining bismuth toxicity
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...
6MAMM - Overview: 6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM), Confirmation, Meconium
Detection of in utero heroin exposure up to 5 months before birth
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...
Identification of herpes simplex virus I and II infection
Determining overexpression of HER2 protein of gastric and esophageal adenocarcinoma in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections (no reflex to FISH testing)
HMNA - Overview: Heavy Metals, Nails
Detection of nonacute arsenic, mercury, and lead exposure
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
KRT19 - Overview: Keratin 19 (KRT19) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of cells expressing low molecular weight cytokeratin (KRT19)
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
NAPSN - Overview: Napsin A Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of primary lung adenocarcinoma
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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