PDEIS - Overview: Phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) IgG, Tissue Immunofluorescence, Serum
Detecting phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A)-IgG in serum specimens Evaluation of autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndromes among patients presenting with movement disorders and encephalopathy
PDEIC - Overview: Phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) IgG, Tissue Immunofluorescence, Spinal Fluid
Detecting phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A)-IgG in cerebrospinal fluid specimens Evaluation of autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndromes among patients presenting with movement disorders and encephalopathy
PDETC - Overview: Phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) IgG, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Spinal Fluid
Reporting an end titer result from phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) in spinal fluid specimens Evaluation of autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndromes among patients presenting with movement disorders and encephalopathy
SP5TC - Overview: Septin-5 Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence, Spinal Fluid
Detecting septin-5 IgG in spinal fluid (CSF) specimens Reporting an end titer result from CSF specimens
SP7TC - Overview: Septin-7 Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Spinal Fluid
Detecting septin-7 IgG in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens Reporting an end titer result from CSF specimens
SP5TS - Overview: Septin-5 Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum
Detecting septin-5 IgG in serum specimens Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens
Evaluating congenital fibrinogen disorders (CFD) in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a fibrinogen disorder Confirming a CFD diagnosis with the identification of known or suspected disease-causing alterations in the...
GNHMA - Overview: Hemophilia A, F8 Gene, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Confirming a clinical diagnosis of hemophilia A in affected male patients with the identification of a disease-causing variant in the F8 gene Determining the disease-causing alteration within the F8 gene to delineate the underlying...
AFPA - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein, Amniotic Fluid
Screening for open neural tube defects or other fetal abnormalities Follow-up testing for patients with elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein results or in conjunction with cytogenetic testing
AMPHX - Overview: Amphetamines Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Confirming drug exposure involving amphetamines such as amphetamine and methamphetamine, phentermine, pseudoephedrine/ephedrine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine, and methylenedioxyamphetamine. Providing chain-of-custody for when the results...
BARRP - Overview: Bartonella, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Aiding in the diagnosis of Bartonella infection
BUPMX - Overview: Buprenorphine and Norbuprenorphine, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Monitoring of compliance of buprenorphine therapy Detection and confirmation of the illicit use of buprenorphine Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the...
FBILM - Overview: Biliary Tract Malignancy-Cytology, FISH, Varies
Assessing bile duct brushing or hepatobiliary brushing specimens for bile tract malignancy
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
HERGM - Overview: HER2, Gastric/Esophageal, Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual
Determining overexpression of HER2 protein of gastric and esophageal adenocarcinoma in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections (with reflex to FISH testing)
Identifying class I and II human leukocyte antigens (HLA) for potential disease associations or markers for drug hypersensitivity
FENTX - Overview: Fentanyl with Metabolite Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detection and confirmation of illicit drug use involving fentanyl 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...
FIL - Overview: Filaria, Blood
Detecting microfilariae in peripheral blood
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
STLP - Overview: St. Louis Encephalitis Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of St. Louis encephalitis using serum specimens
TCGBM - Overview: T-Cell Receptor Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Bone Marrow
Determining whether a T-cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal
CAVP - Overview: California Virus (La Crosse) IgG and IgM, Serum
Aiding the diagnosis of California (La Crosse) encephalitis using serum specimens
PBLI - Overview: Plasma Cell Assessment, Blood
Detecting peripheral blood involvement by plasma cell proliferative disorders Establishing the diagnosis of and determining prognosis for plasma cell proliferative disorders
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
BILAO - Overview: Biliary Tract Malignancy, FISH, Varies
Assessing bile duct brushing or hepatobiliary brushing specimens for biliary tract malignancy
FCDU2 - Overview: Benzodiazepines, Umbilical Cord Tissue
Benzodiazepines, Umbilical Cord Tissue
GNF7 - Overview: Factor VII Deficiency, F7 Gene, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Evaluating factor VII deficiency (FVIID) in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of FVIID Confirming an FVIID diagnosis with the identification of known or suspected disease-causing alterations in the F7 gene...
Rapid identification to the species level and susceptibility testing for Mycobacterium species, Nocardia species, and other aerobic actinomycete genera and species from pure culture isolates
BLWRF - Overview: Walnut-Food, IgE, with Reflex to Walnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected walnut-food allergy
FHZCP - Overview: Hazelnut Component Panel
Hazelnut Component Panel
OIBFG - Overview: Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Bone Fragility Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive osteogenesis imperfecta and other hereditary conditions associated with bone fragility
MMLRG - Overview: Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Acid-Fast Bacilli, Rapidly Growing, Varies
Determination of susceptibility of rapidly growing mycobacteria to the antimicrobial agents on the test panel
ADLTX - Overview: Adulterants Survey, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Assess the possible adulteration of a urine specimen submitted for drug of abuse testing Providing the urine creatinine concentration for normalization purposes Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used...
ACT - Overview: Actinomyces Culture, Varies
Diagnosing anaerobic Actinomyces involved in infections
BUPS - Overview: Buprenorphine Screen, Random, Urine
Screening for drug abuse or use of buprenorphine
ANAE - Overview: Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic, Varies
Diagnosing anaerobic bacterial infections
CLD18 - Overview: Claudin 18 (CLDN18) (43-14A), Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual
Identification of tumor cells expressing claudin 18 As an aid in screening patients who may be eligible for VYLOY (zolbetuximab) treatment
CYSR - Overview: Cystinuria Profile, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Biochemical diagnosis of cystinuria using random urine specimens
ETGS - Overview: Ethyl Glucuronide Screen, Random, Urine
Screening for drug abuse involving alcohol
LY27B - Overview: HLA-B27, Blood
Assisting in the diagnostic process of ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and reactive arthritis
HISER - Overview: Histoplasma Antibody Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of active histoplasmosis
FS - Overview: Fungal Smear, Varies
Detection of fungi in clinical specimens
MSFGN - Overview: Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis Confirmation, Mass Spectrometry, Paraffin Tissue
Diagnosing fibrillary glomerulonephritis
LEGI - Overview: Legionella Culture, Varies
Diagnosis of Legionnaires disease
K11CS - Overview: Kelch-Like Protein 11 Antibody, Cell Binding Assay, Serum
Evaluating patients with paraneoplastic or autoimmune encephalitis (brainstem encephalitis or limbic encephalitis or cerebellar ataxia) using serum specimens
NCDTC - Overview: Neurochondrin Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Spinal Fluid
Detecting neurochondrin-IgG in spinal fluid (CSF) from patients presenting with cerebellar and brainstem syndrome Reporting an end titer result from CSF specimens
Identification of neoplasms expressing programmed cell death 1-ligand 1(clone 28-8)
21OH - Overview: 21-Hydroxylase Antibodies, Serum
Investigating adrenal insufficiency Aiding in the detection of those at risk of developing autoimmune adrenal failure in the future
APBTS - Overview: Adaptor Protein 3 Beta2 (AP3B2) Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum
The differential diagnosis of patients presenting with mixed cerebellar and sensory ataxia and myeloneuropathy Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens
AAT - Overview: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Serum
Workup of individuals with suspected disorders such as familial chronic obstructive lung disease Diagnosing alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
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