K11CC - Overview: Kelch-Like Protein 11 Antibody, Cell Binding Assay, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating patients with paraneoplastic or autoimmune encephalitis (brainstem encephalitis or limbic encephalitis or cerebellar ataxia) using spinal fluid 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
FCDU1 - Overview: Opiates, Umbilical Cord Tissue
Opiates, Umbilical Cord Tissue
UBA1Q - Overview: UBA1 Mutation Quantitative Detection, VEXAS syndrome, Droplet Digital PCR, Varies
Identification of pathogenic variant(s) in the UBA1 gene in patients presenting with symptoms concerning for or consistent with VEXAS syndrome
NAIFA - Overview: Antinuclear Antibodies, HEp-2 Substrate, IgG, Serum
Evaluation of patients suspected of having systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (ANA-associated rheumatic diseases or connective tissue disease) or organ-specific autoimmune diseases such as autoimmune liver diseases
ABOPC - Overview: Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of arboviral encephalitis (California [LaCrosse], St Louis, Eastern equine, and Western equine encephalitis)
BRMLH - Overview: MLH1 Hypermethylation and BRAF Mutation Analysis, Tumor
An adjunct to MSI / Microsatellite Instability (MSI), Tumor and IHC / Mismatch Repair (MMR) Protein Immunohistochemistry Only, Tumor testing, when colon tumor demonstrates microsatellite instability (MSI-H) and loss of MLH1 protein...
EHBAP - Overview: Ehrlichia/Babesia Antibody Panel, Immunofluorescence, Serum
As an adjunct in the diagnosis of infection with Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, or Babesia microti Seroepidemiological surveys of the prevalence of the infection in certain populations
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary form of nephrocalcinosis, nephrolithiasis, or renal electrolyte imbalance Establishing a diagnosis for a variety of hereditary...
MPSBS - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidosis, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses types I, II, III, IV, or VI Quantification of heparan sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and keratan sulfate in dried blood spot specimens
Evaluation of known or suspected hematologic neoplasms, specifically of myeloid origin (eg, acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative neoplasm, myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm, unexplained cytopenias)...
TTGG - Overview: Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody, IgG, Serum
Individuals with IgA deficiency Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk (family history, previous...
LQTSG - Overview: Long QT Syndrome Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of long QT syndrome (LQTS) Establishing a diagnosis of LQTS
MPSWB - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidosis, Blood
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses type I, II, III, IV, or VI Quantification of heparan sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and keratan sulfate in whole blood specimens
ARVGG - Overview: Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary form of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary form of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
CFRCS - Overview: Bacterial Culture, Cystic Fibrosis with Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, Varies
Detecting disease-causing aerobic bacteria in specimens from patients with cystic fibrosis Determining the in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility of potentially pathogenic aerobic bacteria, if appropriate
RBART - Overview: Bartter Syndrome Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Bartter syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of Bartter syndrome
SQTSG - Overview: Short QT Syndrome Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of short QT syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of short QT syndrome
TSTGP - Overview: Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies, IgA and IgG Profile, Serum
Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk (family history, previous diagnosis with associated disease,...
CMAMA - Overview: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Serum
Routine health monitoring Patient monitoring while hospitalized for information regarding metabolism, including the current kidney status, electrolyte and acid/base balance, and blood glucose
CARGG - Overview: Comprehensive Arrhythmia Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary form of cardiac arrhythmia Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary form of cardiac arrhythmia
TTGA - Overview: Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody, IgA, Serum
Assessment of tissue transglutaminase IgA antibodies for evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk...
PYRC - Overview: Pyruvate, Spinal Fluid
Investigating possible disorders of mitochondrial metabolism, when used in conjunction with cerebrospinal fluid lactate, collected at the same time, to determine the lactate-to-pyruvate (L:P) ratio Evaluating patients with neurologic...
PLPMA - Overview: Prolactin, Pituitary Macroadenoma, Serum
Quantifying prolactin in serum specimens where the high-dose hook effect is suspected (eg, presence of pituitary tumor with symptoms of prolactinoma, and lower than expected serum prolactin concentration)
7AC4 - Overview: 7AC4, Bile Acid Synthesis, Serum
Screening for bile acid malabsorption in patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea
EAG - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus e Antigen, Serum
Determining the presence or absence of detectable hepatitis B virus e antigen in monitoring infection status of individuals with chronic hepatitis B Determining infectivity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers Monitoring serologic...
HBIM - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Core IgM Antibody, Serum
Diagnosis of acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection Identifying acute HBV infection in the serologic window period when hepatitis B virus surface antigen and hepatitis B virus surface antibody results are negative Differentiation...
FLCS - Overview: Immunoglobulin Free Light Chains, Serum
Monitoring serum from patients with monoclonal light chain diseases without a M-spike on protein electrophoresis May be useful as a diagnostic test in patients in whom there is a suspicion of primary systemic amyloidosis, light chain...
PMET - Overview: Metanephrines, Fractionated, Free, Plasma
Screening test for presumptive diagnosis of catecholamine-secreting pheochromocytomas or paragangliomas
CRMTC - Overview: Collapsin Response-Mediator Protein-5 (CRMP-5) Neuronal IgG Titer, Spinal Fluid
Evaluation of neuroautoimmunity, particularly small-cell lung carcinoma and thymoma, in conjunction with other antineuronal antibodies Reporting an end titer result from cerebrospinal fluid specimens
SFGP - Overview: Spotted Fever Group Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of spotted fever group rickettsial infections
ANCA - Overview: Cytoplasmic Neutrophil Antibodies, Serum
Evaluating patients with clinical features of ANCA-associated vasculitis, specifically granulomatosus with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis, and eosinophilic granulomatosus with polyangiitis
FMT21 - Overview: MaterniT21 Plus
MaterniT21 Plus
Evaluation of pediatric bone marrow and peripheral blood specimens by fluorescence in situ hybridization probe analysis for classic rearrangements and chromosomal copy number changes associated with B-cell acute lymphoblastic...
BLWX - Overview: Walnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected walnut-food allergy to one of 2 walnut-food components
BRAZR - Overview: Brazil Nut, IgE with Reflex to Brazil Nut Component, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected Brazil nut allergy
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), or complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) Establishing a diagnosis of...
RHUT - Overview: Rheumatoid Factor, Serum
Diagnosis and prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis
SORD - Overview: Sorbitol and Xylitol, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Screening for sorbitol dehydrogenase deficiency-related neuropathy
SMAT - Overview: Smooth Muscle Antibody Titer, Serum
Antibody titer testing as a part of the evaluation of patients with hepatitis of unknown origin associated with hypergammaglobulinemia and/or abnormal liver enzymes
Determining class II human leukocyte antigens (HLA) to identify potential disease associations or markers for drug hypersensitivity
Determining class I human leukocyte antigens (HLA) on specimens for those patients who have become refractory to platelet transfusions and identify potential disease associations or markers for drug hypersensitivity
Reporting an end titer result in spinal fluid specimens Distinguishing, in spinal fluid, autoimmune GFAP astrocytopathy from infectious meningoencephalitis and idiopathic inflammatory central nervous system (CNS) disorders such as multiple...
Reporting an end titer result in serum specimens Distinguishing autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) astrocytopathy from infectious meningoencephalitis and idiopathic inflammatory central nervous system (CNS) disorders such as...
ASYNC - Overview: Alpha-Synuclein Protein Aggregates, Spinal Fluid
Detection of pathogenic alpha-synuclein (alpha-synuclein aggregates) in adult patients being assessed for clinically uncertain cognitive decline or clinically uncertain parkinsonian syndromes
AFPPT - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Peritoneal Fluid
An adjunct to cytology to differentiate between malignancy-related ascites and benign causes of ascites formation
B2M - Overview: Beta-2-Microglobulin, Serum
Prognosis assessment of multiple myeloma Evaluation of renal tubular disorders
BLAST - Overview: Blastomyces Antibody, Enzyme Immunoassay, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of blastomycosis
BHISC - Overview: Bone Histomorphometry, Gross Microscopic Exam
Undetermined metabolic bone disease in wet tissue specimens Renal osteodystrophy Osteomalacia Osteoporosis Paget disease Assessing effects of therapy Identification of some disorders of the hematopoietic system Aluminum...
CYSQN - Overview: Cystinuria Profile, Quantitative, 24 Hour, Urine
Diagnosis of cystinuria using 24-hour urine collections
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