MYGLS - Overview: Myoglobin, Serum

Assessing muscle damage from any cause

FDA1S - Overview: Drugs of Abuse (10 panel) and Alcohol Screen, Serum

Drugs of Abuse (10 panel) and Alcohol Screen, Serum

APMSC - Overview: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Mix 1:1, Plasma

Screening for certain coagulation factor deficiencies and abnormalities (eg, factor VIII, IX, XI, or XII). Detection of coagulation inhibitors such as lupus anticoagulant, antiphospholipid antibodies, specific factor inhibitors, and...

ALAD - Overview: Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase, Whole Blood

Preferred confirmation test for the diagnosis of aminolevulinic acid dehydratase deficiency porphyria This test is not useful for detecting lead intoxication.

HEAB - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus e Antibody, Serum

Determining the presence or absence of detectable hepatitis B virus e antibody in monitoring infection status of individuals with chronic hepatitis B Determining infectivity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers Monitoring serologic...

199PT - Overview: Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), Peritoneal Fluid

An adjunct to cytology to differentiate between malignancy-related ascites and benign causes of ascites formation

CALPR - Overview: Calprotectin, Feces

Evaluating patients suspected of having a gastrointestinal inflammatory process Distinguishing inflammatory bowel disease from irritable bowel syndrome, when used in conjunction with other diagnostic modalities, including endoscopy,...

CMVG - Overview: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Determining whether a patient (especially transplant recipients and organ and blood donors) has had a recent infection or previous exposure to cytomegalovirus

HPFH - Overview: Hemoglobin F Distribution, Blood

Distinguishing large deletional hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin from other conditions with increased percentage of fetal hemoglobin (Hb F) Determining the distribution of Hb F within red blood cells

GALP - Overview: Galactose, Quantitative, Plasma

Screening for galactosemia

NIUCR - Overview: Nickel/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Preferred specimen type for biomonitoring nickel exposure

THCX - Overview: Delta-8 and Delta-9-Carboxy-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine

Detection and confirmation of drug use of cannabis/marijuana and to specifically identify and quantify delta-8 carboxy tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-COOH) and delta-9-THC-COOH Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could...

FERR1 - Overview: Ferritin, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of iron deficiency and iron overload conditions Differentiating iron deficiency anemia and anemia of chronic disease

LEGRP - Overview: Legionella species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Sensitive and rapid diagnosis of pneumonia caused by Legionella species The assay is not recommended as a test of cure because bacteria nucleic acids may persist after successful treatment.

MTBT - Overview: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, Molecular Detection, PCR, Paraffin, Tissue

Preferred method for rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex DNA in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue specimens Detecting M tuberculosis complex This test is not intended for the detection of latent tuberculosis and...

T4BPE - Overview: Thyroxine-Binding Protein Electrophoresis, Serum

Explaining unusual thyroxine (T4), free T4, and thyroxine-binding globulin test results that do not correlate with the patient's clinical presentation Detecting the presence of aberrant thyroxine-binding proteins, such as abnormal forms...

TWRP - Overview: Tropheryma whipplei, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Aiding in the diagnosis of Whipple disease, especially for identifying inconclusive or suspicious cases, using tissue or fluid specimens

FBILM - Overview: Biliary Tract Malignancy-Cytology, FISH, Varies

Assessing bile duct brushing or hepatobiliary brushing specimens for bile tract malignancy

FBL - Overview: Fungal Culture, Blood

Diagnosis and treatment of the etiologic agents of fungemia

SFUNG - Overview: 1,3-Beta-D-Glucan (Fungitell), Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections caused by various fungi, including Aspergillus species, Fusarium species, Candida species, and Pneumocystis jirovecii, among others

TDP - Overview: Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Whole Blood

Assessment of thiamine deficiency Measuring thiamine levels in patients with behavioral changes, eye signs, gait disturbances, delirium, and encephalopathy; or in patients with questionable nutritional status, especially those who appear...

PIPA - Overview: Pipecolic Acid, Serum

Differentiating between disorders of peroxisomal biogenesis (eg, Zellweger syndrome) and disorders with loss of a single peroxisomal function Detecting abnormal elevations of pipecolic acid in serum

L3AFP - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) L3% and Total, Hepatocellular Carcinoma Tumor Marker, Serum

Distinguishing between hepatocellular carcinoma and chronic liver disease Monitoring individuals with hepatic cirrhosis from any etiology for progression to hepatocellular carcinoma Surveillance for development of hepatocellular...

ALU - Overview: Aluminum, 24 Hour, Urine

Monitoring aluminum exposure Preferred matrix for assessment of exposure in patients with normal kidney function since rapidly filtered by kidneys Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear This test is not an acceptable substitute for...

CHLG - Overview: Chlamydia IgG, Immunofluorescence, Serum

Assessing IgG antibody levels to aid in the clinical diagnosis of Chlamydia pneumoniae or Chlamydia psittaci infections

F8INV - Overview: Hemophilia A F8 Gene, Intron 1 and 22 Inversion Mutation Analysis, Whole Blood

First-tier molecular testing for male patients affected with severe hemophilia A when a variant has not been identified in the family Determining hemophilia A carrier status for at-risk female patients, ie, individuals with a family...

F822B - Overview: Hemophilia A F8 Gene, Intron 22 Inversion Known Mutation, Whole Blood

First-tier molecular testing for male patients affected with severe hemophilia A, when a familial intron 22 inversion has been previously identified Determining hemophilia A carrier status for at-risk female patients, ie, individuals with...

F81B - Overview: Hemophilia A F8 Gene, Intron 1 Inversion Known Mutation, Whole Blood

First-tier molecular testing for male patients affected with severe hemophilia A, when a familial intron 1 inversion has been previously identified Determining hemophilia A carrier status for at-risk female patients, ie, individuals with...

PMS2 - Overview: PMS2 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identifying patients at high risk for having hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, also known as Lynch syndrome, in an immunopanel including PMS2 and other mismatch repair markers Evaluation of tumor tissue to identify patients at...

RPRS - Overview: Rapid Plasma Reagin Screen with Reflex, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of recent or past Treponema pallidum infection Rapid plasma reagin screening when T pallidum antibody screen is positive This test is not useful as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens.

MLH1 - Overview: MLH1 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Evaluation of tumor tissue to identify patients at high risk for having hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, also known as Lynch syndrome Evaluation of tumor tissue to identify patients at risk for having hereditary endometrial...

SERWB - Overview: Serotonin, Blood

In conjunction with, or as an alternative to, first-order tests in the differential diagnosis of isolated symptoms suggestive of carcinoid syndrome, in particular flushing (5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid or serum chromogranin A measurements are...

25HDN - Overview: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D2 and D3, Serum

Diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency Differential diagnosis of causes of rickets and osteomalacia Monitoring vitamin D replacement therapy Diagnosis of hypervitaminosis D

CTB - Overview: Mycobacteria and Nocardia Culture, Varies

Detection and identification of Mycobacterium species, Nocardia species, and other aerobic actinomycetes

JCV - Overview: JC Virus Detection by In Situ Hybridization

Confirming a clinical and histopathologic diagnosis of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

CDOMB - Overview: Cadmium for Occupational Monitoring, Blood

Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, as a part of occupational monitoring

MDNS - Overview: Methadone and Metabolites, Serum

Compliance monitoring of methadone Assessment of methadone toxicity

OSMOF - Overview: Osmolality, Feces

Measurement of osmolality for the workup of cases of chronic diarrhea Diagnosis of factitious diarrhea (where patient adds fluid to stool to simulate diarrhea)

PHU_ - Overview: pH, Random, Urine

Assessment of patients with metabolic acidosis Assessment of crystalluria Monitoring the effectiveness of alkalinization or acidification of urine for certain medical conditions (eg, treatment of uric acid nephrolithiasis)

RUFI - Overview: Rufinamide, Serum

Monitoring serum rufinamide concentrations, assessing compliance, and adjusting dosage in patients receiving other drugs that interact pharmacokinetically with rufinamide (ie, drugs that induce liver CYP3A4 enzymes) and may be helpful in...

SEWB - Overview: Selenium, Blood

Assessment of tissue stores of selenium

CDB - Overview: Cadmium, Blood

Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal

DIA - Overview: Diazepam and Nordiazepam, Serum

Assessing compliance Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic level Assessing diazepam toxicity

REVE0 - Overview: Erythrocytosis Summary Interpretation

Incorporating and summarizing subsequent results into an overall interpretation for the REVE2 / Erythrocytosis Evaluation, Blood

LEU - Overview: Fecal Leukocytes, Feces

Suggesting the presence of pathogens such as Salmonella, Shigella, and amebiasis

TPI1 - Overview: Triosephosphate Isomerase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Evaluating individuals with chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Evaluating individuals with early onset neurologic impairment Genetic counseling for families with triosephosphate isomerase deficiency

SGUR - Overview: Specific Gravity, Random, Urine

As a partial assessment of the kidney's ability to concentrate urine

THEV0 - Overview: Thalassemia Summary Interpretation, Blood

Incorporating and summarizing subsequent molecular results into an overall interpretation for the THEV1 / Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation, Blood and Serum

TRCNG - Overview: Trichinella Antibody, IgG, Serum

As an adjunct in the diagnosis of trichinosis

CDP - Overview: Chlordiazepoxide and Metabolite, Serum

Monitoring chlordiazepoxide therapy Assessing toxicity