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SHRI - Overview: Shrimp, IgE, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to shrimp Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...

EM - Overview: Electron Microscopy, Varies

Providing information to aid in the diagnosis of medical disorders such as storage diseases, CADASIL (cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy), and primary ciliary dyskinesia

CTSK - Overview: Cathepsin K Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Evaluation for perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasms (PEComas), alveolar soft part sarcoma, and translocation-associated renal cell carcinomas

HAD - Overview: Huntington Disease, Molecular Analysis, Varies

Molecular confirmation of clinically suspected cases of Huntington disease (HD) Presymptomatic testing for individuals with a family history of HD and a documented expansion in the HTT gene

GLYCC - Overview: Glycine Receptor Alpha1 IgG, Cell Binding Assay, Spinal Fluid

Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune stiff-person spectrum disorders (stiff-person syndrome, stiff-limb, stiff trunk, or progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus [PERM]) using spinal fluids specimens

GAL1 - Overview: GALAD Score, Serum

Calculation of the GALAD (gender, age, alpha-fetoprotein L3% [AFP-L3], AFP, des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin) model score for hepatocellular carcinoma development in patients with chronic liver disease

GCDF - Overview: GCDFP-15 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Aiding in the identification of extramammary Paget disease, carcinomas of the salivary glands, sweat glands, and prostate

GLYCS - Overview: Glycine Receptor Alpha1 IgG, Cell Binding Assay, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune stiff-person spectrum disorders (stiff-person syndrome, stiff-limb, stiff trunk or progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus [PERM]) using serum specimens

EMAI - Overview: Epithelial Membrane Antigen (EMA) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Recognizing epithelial derivation of poorly differentiated malignant tumors Subtyping intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms when used in conjunction with mucin (MUC) 2, MUC5AC and MUC6

LEPDT - Overview: Leptospira, IgM, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of leptospirosis This test is not useful for establishing cure or response to therapy.

IGG4I - Overview: IgG4 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identification of IgG4-positive plasma cells in the tissue of patients with systemic autoimmune or allergic manifestations

INSUL - Overview: Insulin Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identification of normal pancreatic islet beta cells and insulin secreting islet cell tumors

MMAP - Overview: Methylmalonic Acid, Quantitative, Plasma

Evaluating children with signs and symptoms of methylmalonic acidemia using plasma specimens Evaluating individuals with signs and symptoms associated with a variety of causes of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency

MMAU - Overview: Methylmalonic Acid, Quantitative, Urine

Evaluating children with signs and symptoms of methylmalonic acidemia using urine specimens Evaluating individuals with signs and symptoms associated with a variety of causes of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency

MMAS - Overview: Methylmalonic Acid, Quantitative, Serum

Evaluating children with signs and symptoms of methylmalonic acidemia using serum specimens Evaluating individuals with signs and symptoms associated with a variety of causes of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency

AIVC - Overview: Aldosterone, Inferior Vena Cava, Serum

Investigation using inferior vena cava specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure...

APRAV - Overview: Aldosterone, Right Adrenal Vein, Plasma

Investigation using right adrenal vein plasma specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac...

APLAV - Overview: Aldosterone, Left Adrenal Vein, Plasma

Investigation using left adrenal vein plasma specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac...

ARAV - Overview: Aldosterone, Right Adrenal Vein, Serum

Investigation using right adrenal vein specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure...

ALAV - Overview: Aldosterone, Left Adrenal Vein, Serum

Investigation using left adrenal vein specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure...

ABTIR - Overview: Antibody Titer, Blood and Serum

Monitoring antibody levels during pregnancy to help assess the risk of hemolytic disease of the newborn This test is not useful for monitoring the efficacy of Rh-immune globulin administration.

BXMPL - Overview: Box Elder/Maple, IgE, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to box elder/maple Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...

CARBG - Overview: Carbamazepine-10,11-Epoxide, Serum

Monitoring patients exhibiting symptoms of carbamazepine toxicity whose total serum carbamazepine concentration is within the therapeutic range, but who may be producing significant levels of the active metabolite epoxide, which can...

FACTV - Overview: Coagulation Factor V Activity Assay, Plasma

Diagnosing congenital deficiencies (rare) of coagulation factor V Evaluating acquired deficiencies associated with liver disease, factor V inhibitors, myeloproliferative disorders, and intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis...

CD56 - Overview: CD56 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Aiding in the identification of tumors with neuroendocrine differentiation Aiding in the identification of natural killer cell lineage in a subset of lymphomas

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