SGSS - Overview: Synthetic Glucocorticoid Screen, Serum

Confirming the presence of listed synthetic glucocorticoids (see Interpretation) Confirming the cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency This test is not useful for detection of fluticasone propionate.

GATA3 - Overview: GATA Binding Protein 3 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Characterizing carcinomas, including primary bladder and breast carcinomas, and some types of mesenchymal and neuroectodermal tumors

SOX11 - Overview: SOX11 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identification of mantle cell lymphomas

THCMX - Overview: 11-nor-Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol-9-Carboxylic Acid (Carboxy-THC) Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium

Detecting in utero drug exposure to marijuana (tetrahydrocannabinol) 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...

APPI - Overview: Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Aids in the identification of amyloid precursor protein present in Alzheimer disease

VIBC - Overview: Vibrio Culture, Feces

Determining whether Vibrio species may be the cause of diarrhea This test is generally not useful for patients that have been hospitalized for more than 3 days because the yield from these patients' specimens is very low, as is the...

KIMEL - Overview: Ki67 + Melan A Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Ki67 is a marker of proliferation in neoplasms Melan A aids in the identification of melanoma

KRTAE - Overview: Keratin (AE1/AE3) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identification of cells expressing a broad spectrum of cytokeratins (low and high molecular weight keratins)

CLZ - Overview: Clozapine, Serum

Monitoring patient compliance of clozapine treatment An aid to achieving desired serum levels

ALKLC - Overview: Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase for Lung Cancer, Immunohistochemistry

Identification of anaplastic lymphoma kinase overexpression Diagnosis of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, and for targeted therapy of lung adenocarcinoma

RAMBO - Overview: Ammonium, Random, Urine

Diagnosis of the cause of acidosis using random urine specimens Diagnosis and treatment of kidney stones

ADULT - Overview: Adulterants Survey, Random, Urine

Assessment of possible adulteration of a urine specimen submitted for drug of abuse testing Providing the creatinine concentration for normalization purposes

DULOX - Overview: Duloxetine, Serum

Monitoring duloxetine serum concentration during therapy Evaluating potential duloxetine toxicity Evaluating patient compliance

CK - Overview: Creatine Kinase (CK), Serum

Diagnosing and monitoring myopathies or other trauma, toxin, or drug-induced muscle injury

MSFGN - Overview: Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis Confirmation, Mass Spectrometry, Paraffin Tissue

Diagnosing fibrillary glomerulonephritis

CEA - Overview: Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Serum

Monitoring colorectal cancer and selected other cancers such as medullary thyroid carcinoma May be useful in assessing the effectiveness of chemotherapy or radiation treatment This test is not useful for screening the general population...

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...

CITR2 - Overview: Citrate Concentration, Random, Urine

Diagnosing risk factors for patients with calcium kidney stones Monitoring results of therapy in patients with calcium stones or renal tubular acidosis

FXIII - Overview: Factor XIII (13), Screen, Plasma

Screening for factor XIII deficiency

HCO3 - Overview: Bicarbonate, Serum

Diagnosis and treatment of acid-base imbalance in respiratory and metabolic systems

IFXED - Overview: Immunofixation Heavy Chain Type Delta and Epsilon, Serum

Identification and isotyping of IgD or IgE monoclonal gammopathy Documentation of complete response to therapy with established monoclonal gammopathy consisting of an IgD or IgE heavy chain

LY27B - Overview: HLA-B27, Blood

Assisting in the diagnostic process of ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and reactive arthritis

LD - Overview: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Serum

Investigation of a variety of diseases involving the heart, liver, muscle, kidney, lung, and blood Monitoring changes in tumor burden after chemotherapy; lactate dehydrogenase elevations in patients with cancer are too erratic to be of use...

GD65C - Overview: Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD65) Antibody Assay, Spinal Fluid

Possible use in evaluating patients with autoimmune encephalitis, stiff-person syndrome, autoimmune ataxia, autoimmune epilepsy, and other acquired central nervous system disorders affecting gabaminergic neurotransmission

GLURA - Overview: Glucose, Random, Serum

Diagnosing and managing diabetes mellitus and other carbohydrate metabolism disorders including gestational diabetes, neonatal hypoglycemia, idiopathic hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cell carcinoma

FL - Overview: Fluoride, Plasma

Assessing accidental fluoride ingestion Monitoring patients receiving sodium fluoride for bone disease or patients receiving voriconazole therapy

GABA - Overview: Gabapentin, Serum

Monitoring serum gabapentin concentrations Assessing compliance Adjusting dosage in patients

OMHC - Overview: Oxcarbazepine Metabolite, Serum

Monitoring serum concentration during oxcarbazepine therapy Assessing compliance Assessing potential toxicity

POSA - Overview: Posaconazole, Serum

Monitoring posaconazole therapy

TP - Overview: Protein, Total, Serum

Diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases involving the liver, kidney, or bone marrow, as well as other metabolic or nutritional disorders

TRIGC - Overview: Triglycerides, CDC, Serum

Measurement of triglycerides as part of lipoprotein profiling

MEX - Overview: Mexiletine, Serum

Assessing achievement of optimal therapeutic mexiletine concentrations Assessing potential mexiletine toxicity

LEVE - Overview: Levetiracetam, Serum

Monitoring serum concentration of levetiracetam, particularly in patients with kidney disease Assessing compliance with levetiracetam therapy Assessing potential toxicity of levetiracetam

FALBU - Overview: Albuterol, Serum/Plasma

Albuterol, Serum/Plasma

FDCU - Overview: Deoxypyridinoline Crosslinks, Urine

Deoxypyridinoline Crosslinks, Urine

FLACQ - Overview: Lactoferrin, Quantitative, Stool

Lactoferrin, Quantitative, Stool

FHEXA - Overview: Hexagonal Phospholipid Neutralization

Hexagonal Phospholipid Neutralization

CTP10 - Overview: Catecholamine Fractionation, Standing, Plasma, Free

Diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma in specimens collected from individuals in a standing position, as an auxiliary test to fractionated plasma and urine metanephrine measurements Diagnosis and follow-up of patients with...

CTP0 - Overview: Catecholamine Fractionation, Supine, Plasma, Free

Diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma in specimens collected from individuals in a supine position, as an auxiliary test to fractionated plasma and urine metanephrine measurements Diagnosis and follow-up of patients with...

KCSF - Overview: Immunoglobulin Kappa Free Light Chain, Spinal Fluid

Diagnosing multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating conditions Evaluating patients who present with a clinically isolated syndrome in which the patient reports symptoms (headaches, optic neuritis, fatigue, and many others, depending on...

IFG23 - Overview: Intact Fibroblast Growth Factor 23, Serum

Diagnosing and monitoring tumor induced osteomalacia Diagnosing X-linked hypophosphatemia or autosomal dominant hypophosphatemic rickets Diagnosing familial tumoral calcinosis with hyperphosphatemia

HPFLU - Overview: Influenza Virus Type A and Type B and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) RNA, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Simultaneous detection of influenza A virus, influenza B virus, and respiratory syncytial virus in upper or lower respiratory tract specimens from individuals with flu-like illnesses

RPCWT - Overview: Renal Pathology Consultation, Wet Tissue

Evaluating and managing patients with kidney disease Following the progression of known kidney disease or response to therapy Determining the cause of dysfunction in the transplanted kidney (allograft)

PBORB - Overview: Lyme Disease, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood

Supporting the diagnosis of Lyme disease in conjunction with serologic testing This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.

WESDX - Overview: Whole Exome Sequencing for Hereditary Disorders, Varies

Serving as a first-tier test to identify a molecular diagnosis in patients with suspected genetic disorders, which can allow for: -Better understanding of the natural history/prognosis -Targeted management (anticipatory guidance, management...

HGNA - Overview: Mercury, Nails

Detecting mercury exposure in nail specimens

BRCMG - Overview: Brucella Antibody Screen, IgM and IgG, ELISA, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected brucellosis

CTBID - Overview: Culture Referred for Identification, Mycobacterium and Nocardia, Varies

Rapid identification to the species level for Mycobacterium species, Nocardia species, and other aerobic actinomycete genera and species from pure culture isolates

CORAB - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Core Total Antibodies, with Reflex to Hepatitis B Virus Core IgM Antibody, Serum

Detection and differentiation between recent, past/resolved, or chronic hepatitis B Diagnosis of recent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection during the "window period" when both hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigen and anti-HBs are negative...

HCVL - Overview: Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Confirmation, Serum

Confirming the presence of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-specific IgG antibodies in serum specimens that are reactive by HCV antibody screening tests Distinguishing between true- and false-reactive HCV antibody screening test results This test...