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AFP - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Tumor Marker, Serum

Follow-up management of patients undergoing cancer therapy, especially for testicular and ovarian tumors and for hepatocellular carcinoma Often used in conjunction with human chorionic gonadotropin.(2) This test is not recommended as a...

TBSU - Overview: Targeted Benzodiazepine Screen, Random, Urine

Determining compliance or identifying illicit benzodiazepine drug use This test is not intended for employment-related testing.

RURC1 - Overview: Uric Acid/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Differentiation of acute uric acid nephropathy from other causes of acute kidney failure For patients who cannot collect a 24-hour specimen, typically small children, a uric acid to creatinine ratio can be used to approximate 24-hour...

MUXF3 - Overview: MUXF3 (Cross-reactive Carbohydrate Determinant), IgE, Serum

Evaluation for the presence of antibodies to cross-reactive carbohydrate determinates Investigation of clinically unexpected positive IgE antibody testing in a wide variety of plant and invertebrate allergens This test is not useful for...

GIAR - Overview: Giardia Antigen, Feces

Sensitive screening for the detection of Giardia antigens present in fecal specimens

CMVLR - Overview: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Molecular Detection, PCR, Lower Respiratory

Rapid qualitative detection of cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA in lower respiratory specimens This test is not intended for the monitoring of CMV disease progression or response to therapy.

IPFGP - Overview: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Gene Panel, Varies

Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of familial idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Establishing a diagnosis of familial idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis associated with known...

CASRG - Overview: CASR Full Gene Sequencing with Deletion/Duplication, Varies

Providing a genetic evaluation of individuals with a personal or family history of familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia, neonatal severe primary hyperparathyroidism, or autosomal dominant hypoparathyroidism (autosomal dominant...

MMAGP - Overview: Methylmalonic Aciduria Gene Panel, Varies

Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of a methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with MMA Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with MMA, allowing for predictive...

WASEQ - Overview: Alpha Globin Gene Sequencing, Varies

Diagnosing nondeletional alpha thalassemia Testing for nondeletional alpha thalassemia in a symptomatic individual Follow-up testing to an abnormal hemoglobin electrophoresis that identified an alpha-globin chain variant

ALADW - Overview: Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase, Washed Erythrocytes

Confirmation of a diagnosis of aminolevulinic acid dehydratase deficiency porphyria using washed erythrocyte specimens This test is not useful for detecting lead intoxication.

AIHL - Overview: Aminoglycoside-Induced Hearing Loss, Targeted Variant Testing, Droplet Digital PCR, Varies

Identification of individuals who may be at risk for aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss (AIHL) Establishing a diagnosis of late-onset sensorineural hearing loss associated with aminoglycoside exposure Identifying mitochondrial variants...

ADVQU - Overview: Adenovirus DNA Detection and Quantification, Plasma

Aiding in the diagnosis of disseminated adenovirus infections in at-risk individuals Measuring adenoviral load in plasma to monitor disease progression and antiviral response in individuals with disseminated infection

CDPCR - Overview: Clostridioides difficile Toxin, PCR, Feces

Sensitive, specific, and rapid diagnosis of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile-associated diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis The test is not recommended as a test of cure.

HOLDC - Overview: Hematologic Disorders, Chromosome Hold, Varies

Holding the bone marrow or peripheral blood specimen in the laboratory but delaying chromosome analysis while preliminary morphologic assessment is in process

HBGCD - Overview: Hepatitis B Surface Antigen for Cadaveric or Hemolyzed Specimens, Serum

Testing cadaveric and hemolyzed blood specimens for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg); US Food and Drug Administration-licensed for use with hemolyzed specimens Diagnosis of acute, recent (<6-month duration), or chronic hepatitis B...

HBNTP - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen Confirmation, Prenatal, Serum

Diagnosis of acute, recent, or chronic hepatitis B in prenatal patients This test is not useful during the "window period" of acute hepatitis B (ie, after disappearance of hepatitis B virus surface antigen [HBsAg] and prior to appearance...

TLCU - Overview: Immunoglobulin Total Light Chains, Urine

Monitoring patients whose urine demonstrates large M-spikes Confirming the quantitation of specimens that show M-spikes by electrophoresis Detecting urine monoclonal proteins and identification of specimens that need urine protein...

CRAV - Overview: Cortisol, Right Adrenal Vein, Serum

Testing cortisol levels in the right adrenal vein Second-order testing when cortisol measurement by immunoassay gives results that are not consistent with clinical symptoms, or if patients are known to, or suspected of, taking exogenous...

CIVC - Overview: Cortisol, Inferior Vena Cava, Serum

Testing cortisol levels in the inferior vena cava Second-order testing wen cortisol measurement by immunoassay gives results that are not consistent with clinical symptoms, or if patients are known to, or suspected of, taking exogenous...

CLAV - Overview: Cortisol, Left Adrenal Vein, Serum

Testing cortisol levels in the left adrenal vein Second-order testing wen cortisol measurement by immunoassay gives results that are not consistent with clinical symptoms, or if patients are known to, or suspected of, taking exogenous...

HBABT - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody Monitor, Post-Transplant, Serum

Monitoring serum hepatitis B virus surface antibody levels during intravenous or intramuscular hepatitis B immune globulin therapy to prevent hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipients with known previous chronic hepatitis...

HBIM - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Core IgM Antibody, Serum

Diagnosis of acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection Identifying acute HBV infection in the serologic window period when HBV surface antigen and HBV surface antibody results are negative Differentiation between acute, chronic, or past...

PTHFN - Overview: Parathyroid Hormone, Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy (FNAB)-Needle Wash

Discriminating thyroid tissue from enlarged parathyroid glands Facilitating parathyroid localization prior to surgery An adjunct to cytology examination of fine-needle aspiration specimens to confirm or exclude presence of parathyroid...

POWVU - Overview: Powassan Virus, RNA, Molecular Detection, PCR, Random, Urine

Rapid testing for Powassan virus RNA (lineage 1 and lineage 2) using random urine specimens An adjunctive test to serology for detection of early Powassan virus infection (ie, first few days after symptom onset). This assay should not...

POWVC - Overview: Powassan Virus, RNA, Molecular Detection, PCR, Spinal Fluid

Rapid testing for Powassan virus RNA (lineage 1 and lineage 2) using cerebrospinal fluid specimens An adjunctive test to serology for detection of early Powassan virus infection (ie, first few days after symptom onset) This assay should...

POWVB - Overview: Powassan Virus, RNA, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood

Rapid testing for Powassan virus RNA (lineage 1 and lineage 2) using whole blood specimens An adjunctive test to serology for detection of early Powassan virus infection (ie, first few days after symptom onset) This assay should not be...

PBALP - Overview: Porphobilinogen and Aminolevulinic Acid, Plasma

An equivalent option to urine for first-line test for evaluation of a suspected acute porphyria Monitoring patients undergoing treatment for an acute intermittent porphyria or other acute porphyria

DSM5X - Overview: Drugs of Abuse Screen 5, Chain of Custody, Meconium

Identifying amphetamines (and methamphetamines), opiates, and phencyclidine, as well as metabolites of cocaine and marijuana in meconium specimens Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of...

DSM4X - Overview: Drugs of Abuse Screen 4, Chain of Custody, Meconium

Identifying amphetamines (and methamphetamines) and opiates, as well as metabolites of cocaine and marijuana in meconium specimen Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is...

DTABS - Overview: Diphtheria/Tetanus Antibody Panel, Serum

Assessing antibody response to tetanus and diphtheria toxoid vaccines, which should be performed at least 3 weeks after immunization Aiding in the evaluation of immunodeficiency This test should not be used to diagnose tetanus infection

CRANR - Overview: Cortisol, Free, Random, Urine

Investigating suspected hypercortisolism when a 24-hour collection is prohibitive (ie, pediatric patients)

CHIKC - Overview: Chikungunya Virus, PCR, Molecular Detection, Spinal Fluid

Qualitative detection of chikungunya virus in cerebrospinal fluid after early symptom onset (ideally <7 days) This test is not recommended for screening healthy patients.

TULAB - Overview: Francisella tularensis Antibody, IgM and IgG, ELISA, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of tularemia caused by Francisella tularensis This test should not be used as a test of cure as it is not quantitative. Patients may remain seropositive for months to years following resolution of disease.

LCMSP - Overview: Microsporidia species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Detecting Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Encephalitozoon species in fecal and urine specimens to support the clinical diagnosis of microsporidiosis

MBLF - Overview: Mannan Binding Lectin Complement Pathway, Functional, Serum

Investigating recurrent meningococcal disease in young children Investigating recurrent or severe infections in adults Investigating glomerular kidney diseases Additionally, deficiencies or dysregulation within the complement system may...

STRNG - Overview: Strongyloides Antibody, IgG, Serum

Screening for the presence of IgG-class antibodies to Strongyloides This test is not useful for monitoring patient response to therapy as IgG-class antibodies to Strongyloides may remain detectable following resolution of infection.

TGOGF - Overview: TGFBR3 (1p22), OGA (10q24) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue

Supporting the diagnosis of pleomorphic hyalinizing angiectatic tumor, or hemosiderotic fibrolipomatous tumors associated with rearrangement of the OGA and/or TGFBR3 gene when used in conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation

USTEK - Overview: Ustekinumab Quantitation with Antibodies, Serum

Evaluation of loss of response to therapy Quantification of ustekinumab in human serum Trough level quantitation for evaluation of patients treated with ustekinumab Detection of antibodies to ustekinumab in human serum

TOXGP - Overview: Toxoplasma gondii Antibody, IgG, Serum

Determining whether a patient has had previous exposure to or recent infection with Toxoplasma gondii This test is not useful for diagnosing infection in infants younger than 6 months of age. In that age group, IgG antibodies usually are...

TGQN - Overview: Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker, Serum

Quantitative thyroglobulin measurement as a part of evaluating suspected interference from heterophile antibodies causing a falsely elevated thyroglobulin result

SRAU - Overview: Serotonin Release Assay, Unfractionated Heparin, Mass Spectrometry, Serum

Detecting heparin-dependent platelet activating antibodies implicated in the pathogenesis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

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