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HGH - Overview: Growth Hormone, Serum

Diagnosis of acromegaly and assessment of treatment efficacy when interpreted in conjunction with results from glucose suppression test Diagnosis of human growth hormone deficiency when interpreted in conjunction with results from growth...

FLEC - Overview: Flecainide, Serum

Optimizing flecainide dosage Assessing flecainide toxicity Monitoring compliance

TPIC - 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

TOBRA - Overview: Tobramycin, Random, Serum

Monitoring adequacy of serum concentration during tobramycin therapy This unit code is used whenever a specimen is submitted or collected without collection timing information. The phlebotomist should use this unit code if she or he does...

CATLN - Overview: Calcitonin, Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Needle Wash, Lymph Node

As an adjunct to cytologic examination of fine-needle aspiration specimens in athyrotic individuals treated for medullary thyroid carcinoma to confirm or exclude metastases in enlarged or ultrasonographically suspicious lymph nodes

DDITF - Overview: Myxoid/Round Cell Liposarcoma, 12q13 (DDIT3 or CHOP) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue

Aiding in the diagnosis of myxoid/round cell liposarcoma by detecting a neoplastic clone associated with gene rearrangement involving the DDIT3 (CHOP) gene region at 12q13

BMAMA - Overview: Basic Metabolic Panel, Serum

Routine health monitoring or patient monitoring while hospitalized for information regarding metabolism, including the current kidney status, electrolyte, and acid/base balance, and blood glucose

PSYQP - Overview: Psychotropic Pharmacogenomics Gene Panel, Varies

Individualizing selection and dosage of medications prescribed for treatment of depression and other psychiatric disorders based on genetic variation Identifying genetic variation in genes known to be associated with response and/or risk...

CTRNA - Overview: Chlamydia trachomatis, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Varies

Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications. This test is not useful for the detection of other Chlamydia species.

DD22F - Overview: 22q11.2 Deletion/Duplication, FISH, Varies

Establishing a diagnosis of 22q deletion/duplication syndromes Detecting cryptic rearrangements involving 22q11.2 or 22q11.3 that are not demonstrated by conventional chromosome studies

AKC - Overview: Adenylate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Assessment of adenylate kinase activity as part of the evaluation of chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia

ASB - Overview: Arsenic, Blood

Detecting acute or very recent arsenic exposure Monitoring the effectiveness of therapy This test is not useful for evaluation of chronic arsenic exposure.

CDTA - Overview: Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin, Adult, Serum

Indicating chronic alcohol abuse This test is not appropriate for screening patients for congenital disorders of glycosylation.

PHOS - Overview: Phosphorus (Inorganic), Serum

Diagnosis and management of a variety of disorders including bone, parathyroid, and kidney disease

AMIO - Overview: Amiodarone, Serum

Monitoring amiodarone therapy, especially when amiodarone is coadministered with other drugs that may interact Evaluating possible amiodarone toxicity Assessing patient compliance

VITAP - Overview: Vitamin A, Serum

Diagnosing vitamin A deficiency and toxicity as a part of a profile Monitoring vitamin A therapy

VITA - Overview: Vitamin A, Serum

Diagnosing vitamin A deficiency and toxicity Monitoring vitamin A therapy

CSTCE - Overview: Cystatin C with Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR), Serum

Assessing kidney function in patients suspected of having kidney disease Monitoring treatment response in patients with kidney disease An index of glomerular filtration rate (GFR), especially in patients where serum creatinine may be...

LMPP - Overview: Lipoprotein Metabolism Profile, Serum

Diagnosing dyslipoproteinemia Quantifying cholesterol and triglycerides in very-low-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and chylomicrons Identifying lipoprotein-X Classifying...

HIAAR - Overview: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, Random, Urine

Biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome using random urine specimens

ENAE - Overview: Antibody to Extractable Nuclear Antigen Evaluation, Serum

Evaluating patients with clinical features suggestive of antinuclear antibody (ANA) associated connective tissue disease. May also be indicated in patients who test negative for ANA and have features of Sjogren syndrome and idiopathic...

ESTF - Overview: Estrogens, Estrone (E1) and Estradiol (E2), Fractionated, Serum

Simultaneous high-sensitivity determination of serum estrone and estradiol levels Situations requiring either higher sensitivity estradiol measurement, estrone measurement, or both, including -As part of the diagnosis and workup of...

PKC - Overview: Pyruvate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Evaluation of nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia as a part of a profile Evaluation of neonatal anemia or jaundice Evaluation of unexplained noninfectious hepatic failure Evaluation of unexplained iron overload Evaluation of unusually...

PK1 - Overview: Pyruvate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Evaluation of nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Evaluation of neonatal anemia or jaundice Evaluation of unexplained noninfectious hepatic failure Evaluation of unexplained iron overload Evaluation of unusually severe hemoglobin S...

CHOU - Overview: Carbohydrate, Urine

Screening for conditions associated with increased excretion of carbohydrates, including inborn errors of fructose and galactose metabolism. This test is not recommended as a follow up test for abnormal newborn screening for galactosemia.

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.

SGSU - Overview: Synthetic Glucocorticoid Screen, Random, Urine

Confirming the presence of the listed synthetic glucocorticoids Confirming the cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency

MAGRU - Overview: Magnesium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Assessing the cause of abnormal serum magnesium concentrations Determining whether nutritional magnesium loads are adequate Calculating urinary calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate supersaturation and assessing kidney stone risk.

APOEG - Overview: Apolipoprotein E Genotyping, Blood

Determining the specific apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotypes in individuals with type III hyperlipoproteinemia Determining the specific APOE genotypes that may increase risk for amyloid related imaging abnormalities in individuals being...

HCVRP - Overview: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA Detection and Quantification, Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR, Prenatal, Serum

Detection of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection before the appearance of HCV antibodies in serum (ie, <2 months from exposure) in women who are pregnant Detection and confirmation of chronic HCV infection in women who are...

17PRN - Overview: Pregnenolone and 17-Hydroxypregnenolone, Serum

An ancillary test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), particularly in situations in which a diagnosis of both 21- and 11-hydroxylase deficiency have been ruled out Confirming a diagnosis of 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase...

BPGMM - Overview: 2,3-Bisphosphoglycerate Mutase, Full Gene Sequencing Analysis, Varies

Diagnosing 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate mutase deficiency in individuals with lifelong, unexplained erythrocytosis Identifying genetic variant carriers in family members of an affected individual for the purposes of preconception genetic...

POXP - Overview: Fatty Acid Profile, Peroxisomal (C22-C26), Plasma

Evaluating patients with possible peroxisomal disorders, including peroxisomal biogenesis disorders, X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, and Refsum disease using plasma specimens Aiding in the assessment of peroxisomal function

POX - Overview: Fatty Acid Profile, Peroxisomal (C22-C26), Serum

Evaluating patients with possible peroxisomal disorders, single-enzyme defects of peroxisomal metabolism, such as X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy or peroxisomal biogenesis disorders (Zellweger syndrome spectrum) using serum specimens Aiding...

CGRNA - Overview: Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Varies

Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis and/or Neisseria gonorrhoeae This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications. This test is not useful for the detection of other Chlamydia species.

APROL - Overview: Prolonged Clot Time Profile, Plasma

Determining the cause of prolongation of prothrombin time or activated partial thromboplastin time Screening for prolonged clotting times and determining the presence of factor deficiencies or inhibitor (eg, factor-specific, lupus-like,...

STPCO - Overview: ThinPrep with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Co-Test-Screen, Varies

Screening for cervical carcinoma or intraepithelial lesions and the presence or absence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) when screening women over the age of 30 for possible cervical neoplasia Detection of high-risk HPV genotypes...

PGXQP - Overview: Focused Pharmacogenomics Panel, Varies

Preemptive or reactive genotyping of patients for pharmacogenomic purposes Providing an assessment for genes with strong drug-gene associations Assisting in the management of patients with complex medication regimens

HLLFH - Overview: Hematologic Disorders, Leukemia/Lymphoma; Flow Hold, Varies

Evaluating lymphocytoses of undetermined etiology Identifying B- and T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders involving blood and bone marrow Distinguishing acute lymphoblastic leukemia from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Immunologic...

CHSBP - Overview: Chronic Hepatitis B Monitoring Profile, Serum

Evaluating and monitoring individuals with known chronic hepatitis B Monitoring hepatitis B viral infectivity after resolution of acute hepatitis B

MDSDF - Overview: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Diagnostic FISH, Varies

Detecting a neoplastic clone associated with the common chromosome abnormalities seen in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes or other myeloid malignancies using a laboratory-designated probe set algorithm Evaluating specimens in which...

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Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 12 - Insights

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Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Nov. 12 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights a mechanism for preventing asymmetric histone segregation onto replicating DNA strands.