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HIAAP - Overview: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, Plasma

Biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome using a plasma specimen

CALPN - Overview: Calponin Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Marker for myoepithelium when differentiating ductal carcinomas in situ from infiltrating breast carcinoma Characterization of tumors of smooth muscle or myoepithelial lineage

PGM1 - Overview: CD68 (PG-M1) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identification of monocytic differentiation Phenotyping hematolymphoid neoplasms that are suspected to represent histiocytic sarcomas

CD57 - Overview: CD57 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Marker of natural killer cells and a subset of follicular T helper cells Aiding in the identification of tumors of neuroectodermal origin

CD273 - Overview: CD273 (PD-L2) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Differentiation of primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma from diffuse large B cell-lymphoma

AFPSF - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Spinal Fluid

An adjunct in the diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) germinomas and meningeal carcinomatosis Evaluating the presence of germ-cell tumors in the CNS, in conjunction with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) beta-human chorionic gonadotropin...

ARBI - Overview: Acetylcholine Receptor (Muscle AChR) Binding Antibody, Serum

Supporting the diagnosis of autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) in adults and children Distinguishing autoimmune from congenital MG in adults and children or other acquired forms of neuromuscular junction transmission disorders An adjunct...

ARSBW - Overview: Arylsulfatase B, Leukocytes

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

BPAB - Overview: Bullous Pemphigoid, BP180 and BP230, IgG Antibodies, Serum

Initial screening test in the diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid and its variants Complementing the standard serum test of indirect immunofluorescence utilizing primate esophagus substrate and primate salt-split skin substrate (CIFS /...

CARTF - Overview: Carbamazepine Profile, 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 Free...

TULM - Overview: Francisella tularensis Antibody, IgM, ELISA, Serum

Evaluating the presence of IgM antibodies in patients with suspected 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...

TULG - Overview: Francisella tularensis Antibody, IgG, ELISA, Serum

Evaluating the presence of IgG antibodies in patients with suspected 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...

COWB - Overview: Cobalt, Blood

Monitoring exposure to cobalt using whole blood specimens Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear This test is not useful for assessment of vitamin B12 activity.

CMAFF - Overview: Chromosomal Microarray (CMA) Familial Testing, FISH

Determining the inheritance pattern of copy number changes previously identified by chromosomal microarray analysis in a patient and aiding in the clinical interpretation of the pathogenicity of the copy number change

CARBI - Overview: Carbapenem Resistance Genes, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Detecting and differentiating blaKPC, blaNDM, blaVIM, blaOXA-48, and blaIMP gene sequences associated with carbapenem intermediate or resistant results Aiding in infection control in the detection of gastrointestinal colonization of...

UHBAG - Overview: Histoplasma and Blastomyces Antigen, Enzyme Immunoassay, Urine

Diagnosing Histoplasma capsulatum or Blastomyces dermatitidis infection, without differentiation between the organisms, using random urine specimens Monitor antigen levels following initiation of antifungal treatment

MTBXS - Overview: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, Molecular Detection and Rifampin Resistance, PCR, Sputum

Rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA from respiratory specimens for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis Presumptive detection of rifampin resistance based on the presence of resistance-associated mutations

HRTVC - Overview: Heartland Virus, RNA, Molecular Detection, PCR, Spinal Fluid

Aiding in the diagnosis of central nervous system infection caused by Heartland virus using spinal fluid specimens

HEVML - Overview: Hepatitis E Virus IgM Antibody Confirmation, Serum

Confirmation of reactive hepatitis E virus IgM antibody screening test results for the diagnosis of acute or recent (<6 months) hepatitis E infection

IDENT - Overview: Organism Referred for Identification, Aerobic Bacteria

Identification of pure isolates of aerobic bacteria Differentiation of members of the Staphylococcus aureus complex (S aureus, Staphylococcus argenteus, Staphylococcus schweitzeri)

RISA - Overview: Risankizumab, Serum

Assessing the response to risankizumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating potential changes or discontinuation of therapy Monitoring patients who need to be above a certain risankizumab concentration to improve the...

OPTMX - Overview: Opiate Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium

Detecting maternal prenatal opiate/opioid use 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...

PMLR - Overview: PML::RARA Quantitative, PCR, Varies

Diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) Detection of residual or recurrent APL Monitoring the level of PML::RARA (promyelocytic leukemia/retinoic acid receptor alpha) in APL patients

RNP - Overview: RNP Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Evaluating patients with signs and symptoms of a connective tissue disease in whom the test for antinuclear antibodies is positive Testing for ribonucleoprotein particle antibodies is not useful in patients without demonstrable...

T3 - Overview: T3 (Triiodothyronine), Total, Serum

Second-order testing for hyperthyroidism in patients with low thyroid-stimulating hormone values and normal thyroxine levels Diagnosing triiodothyronine (T3) toxicosis This test is not useful for general screening of the population...

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