PBUOE - Overview: Lead Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine
Detecting clinically significant lead exposure due to occupational exposure This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.
MPS3W - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidosis III, Four-Enzyme Panel, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses types IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, IIID This test is not useful for carrier detection.
CAURS - Overview: Candida auris Surveillance, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Detecting Candida auris from surveillance swabs This test should not be used to determine cure or to monitor response to therapy.
MSDW - Overview: Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of multiple sulfatase deficiency in whole blood specimens This test is not useful for carrier detection.
DOCK8 - Overview: Dedicator of Cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8) Deficiency, Blood
Aiding in the diagnosis of dedicator of cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8) deficiency This test is not useful for assessing DOCK8 carrier status.
NCLBS - Overview: Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Two-Enzyme Panel, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of two neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses, CLN1 and CLN2 This test is not useful for carrier detection.
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.
RPDE - Overview: Rapidly Progressive Dementia Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Evaluation of individuals presenting with rapidly progressive dementia of uncertain disease etiology and a differential diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and rapidly progressive Alzheimer disease
PDSU - Overview: Drug Screen, Prescription/Over the Counter, Random, Urine
Qualitative detection and identification of prescription or over-the-counter drugs frequently found in drug overdose or used with a suicidal intent Providing, when possible, the identification of all drugs in the specimen This test is not...
PARVN - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibody, Technical Interpretation
Interpretation of serologic testing for recent or past parvovirus B19 infection This test is not useful as a screening procedure for the general population
SVISC - Overview: Viscosity, Serum
Detection of increased viscosity Monitoring patients with hyperviscosity syndrome This test is not useful for patients with small concentrations of monoclonal proteins.
TSTIM - Overview: Targeted Stimulant Screen, Random, Urine
Aiding in the determination of compliance or identify illicit stimulant drug use This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.
PTOX - Overview: Toxoplasma gondii, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Supporting the diagnosis of acute cerebral, ocular, disseminated, or congenital toxoplasmosis This test should not be used to screen healthy patients.
URBRP - Overview: Ureaplasma species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum from whole blood This test is not intended for medicolegal use.
MUGS - Overview: Hexosaminidase A, Serum
Second-order test for diagnosing the B1 variant of Tay-Sachs disease This test is not useful for testing for Sandhoff disease.
FLT - Overview: FLT3 Mutation Analysis, Varies
Prognostic indication for some patients with acute myeloid leukemia This test should not be used to monitor residual disease following treatment.
PBCU - Overview: Lead/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Detecting clinically significant lead exposure using random urine specimens This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.
IDUAW - Overview: Alpha-L-Iduronidase, Leukocytes
Diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis I, Hurler, Scheie, and Hurler-Scheie syndromes in leukocytes This test is not useful for determining carrier status.
CATTR - Overview: Cold Agglutinin Titer, Serum
Detection of cold agglutinins in patients with suspected cold agglutinin disease This test is not recommended to diagnose Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections.
CHRHB - Overview: Chromosome Analysis, Hematologic Disorders, Blood
Assisting in the classification and follow-up of certain malignant hematological disorders when bone marrow is not available This test is not useful for congenital disorders.
MPS4W - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidosis IV Enzyme Panel, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA and IVB in whole blood specimens This test is not useful for carrier detection.
PNRCH - Overview: Drug Immunoassay Panel, Urine
Detecting drug use involving barbiturates, cocaine, and carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.
RBCME - Overview: Red Blood Cell Membrane Evaluation, Blood
Investigation of suspected red cell membrane disorders, such as hereditary spherocytosis or hereditary pyropoikilocytosis This test is not useful for hereditary elliptocytosis.
ANST - Overview: Androstenedione, Serum
Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hyperandrogenism, in conjunction with measurements of other sex steroids Diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), in conjunction with measurement of other androgenic precursors,...
HGH - Overview: Growth Hormone, Serum
Diagnosis of acromegaly and assessment of treatment efficacy when interpreted in conjunction with results from glucose suppression test Diagnosis of human growth hormone deficiency when interpreted in conjunction with results from growth...
Second-tier testing of newborns with an abnormal primary screening result for mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II, decreased iduronate-2-sulfatase) Follow-up testing for evaluation of an abnormal newborn screening result for MPS II This...
RPRT2 - Overview: Rapid Plasma Reagin Titer, Serum
Determining the current disease status Monitoring response to therapy for syphilis This test cannot be used for testing spinal fluid specimens.
A1R - Overview: A1 Antigen Subtype, Blood
Additional proof of alloantibody specificity Assessment of solid organ transplantation donor compatibility This test is not useful for the purpose of establishing paternity.
ASB - Overview: Arsenic, Blood
Detecting acute or very recent arsenic exposure Monitoring the effectiveness of therapy This test is not useful for evaluation of chronic arsenic exposure.
SPIRO - Overview: Spirochete Immunostain, Technical Component Only
This test will identify spirochete organisms in cases of intestinal spirochetosis, as well as cases of syphilis caused by infection with the spirochete Treponema pallidum.
SPAGR - Overview: Special Red Cell Antigen Typing, Whole Blood
Additional proof of alloantibody specificity Determining possible antibody specificities in complex cases This test is not useful for the purpose of establishing paternity
LNORO - Overview: Norovirus PCR, Molecular Detection, Feces
Diagnosing gastrointestinal disease (diarrhea or vomiting) caused by norovirus genogroups 1 and 2 This test should not be used as a test-of-cure.
TOSU - Overview: Targeted Opioid Screen, Random, Urine
Determining compliance or identifying illicit opioid drug use using urine specimens This test is not intended for employment-related testing.
TRAM - Overview: Tramadol and Metabolite, Random, Urine
Monitoring of compliance utilizing tramadol Detection and confirmation of the illicit use of tramadol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.
TAPEN - Overview: Tapentadol and Metabolite, Random, Urine
Monitoring of compliance utilizing tapentadol Detection and confirmation of the illicit use of tapentadol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.
CORT - Overview: Cortisol, Serum
Discrimination between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency Differential diagnosis of Cushing syndrome This test is not recommended for evaluating response to metyrapone.
Second-tier testing of newborns with an abnormal primary screening result for mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) (decreased alpha-L-iduronidase activity) Follow-up testing for evaluation of an abnormal newborn screening result for MPS...
VWACT - Overview: von Willebrand Factor Activity, Plasma
Diagnosis of von Willebrand disease (VWD) and differentiation of VWD subtypes or differentiation of VWD from hemophilia A Monitoring therapeutic efficacy of treatment with DDAVP (desmopressin) or VWF concentrates in patients with VWD
Screening for infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) associated with the development of cervical cancer Individual genotyping of HPV-16 and/or HPV-18 if present This testing is intended for use in clinical monitoring and...
PARVG - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Serologic detection of recent or past parvovirus B19 infection using IgG antibodies This test is not useful as a screening procedure for the general population.
PARVM - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibody, IgM, Serum
Serologic detection of recent or past parvovirus B19 infection using IgM antibodies This test is not useful as a screening procedure for the general population.
NCLW - Overview: Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Two-Enzyme Panel, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of two neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses, CLN1 and CLN2 in whole blood specimens This test is not useful for carrier detection.
HE4 - Overview: Human Epididymis Protein 4, Serum
Aiding in monitoring patients with treated epithelial ovarian cancer for recurrence or progression This test should not be used as a screening test for ovarian cancer.
GALCW - Overview: Galactocerebrosidase, Leukocytes
Diagnosis of Krabbe disease Follow-up testing for evaluation of an abnormal newborn screening result for Krabbe disease This test is not intended for carrier detection.
I2SB - Overview: Iduronate-2-Sulfatase, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II; Hunter syndrome) This test is not useful for determining carrier status for MPS II.
PBOU - Overview: Lead Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine
Detecting clinically significant lead exposure due to occupational exposure in random urine specimens This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.
BMIYC - Overview: Borrelia miyamotoi Detection PCR, Spinal Fluid
Aids in the diagnosis of Borrelia miyamotoi infection in conjunction with clinical findings This test is not useful for detecting the Borrelia species that cause Lyme disease.
GUSBW - Overview: Beta-Glucuronidase, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type VII (MPS VII, Sly syndrome) in whole blood This test is not useful for carrier detection.
GUSBB - Overview: Beta-Glucuronidase, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis VII (MPS VII, Sly syndrome) This test is not useful for determining carrier status for MPS VII.
SCGCT - Overview: Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Self-Collect, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Throat
Detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae using throat swabs collected by the patient in a healthcare setting This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications.
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