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FET - Overview: Iron, Liver Tissue
Diagnosis of hemochromatosis using liver tissue specimens
PARVP - Overview: Parvovirus B19, Molecular Detection, PCR, Plasma
Diagnosing parvovirus B19 infection in plasma specimens
CCOC - Overview: Coccidioides Antibody, Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Spinal Fluid
Diagnosing coccidioidomycosis using spinal fluid specimens
Detecting lead exposure using nail specimens
Detecting lead exposure using hair specimens
PBDV - Overview: Lead, Venous, with Demographics, Blood
Detecting lead toxicity in venous blood specimens
TLB - Overview: Thallium, Blood
Detecting toxic exposure in whole blood specimens
STHPV - Overview: ThinPrep Screen with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Reflex, Varies
Managing and triaging of patients, aged 21 years or older, with abnormal Pap results Screening for detection of high-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes associated with the development of cervical cancer Aids in triaging...
PCPX - Overview: Phencyclidine Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detection of drug abuse involving phencyclidine (street names: angel dust, hog, or angel hair) in urine specimens handled through the chain-of-custody process Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a...
VWFMS - Overview: von Willebrand Factor Multimer Analysis, Plasma
Resolving discrepancies when results of complementary laboratory tests (eg, F8A / Coagulation Factor VIII Activity Assay, Plasma; VWACT / von Willebrand Factor Activity, Plasma; and VWAG / von Willebrand Factor Antigen, Plasma) are...
ASCU - Overview: Arsenic/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Screening for arsenic exposure using random urine specimens
SPAS - Overview: Arsenic Speciation, Random, Urine
Diagnosing arsenic intoxication using random urine specimens
CBL - Overview: Blastomyces Antibody Immunodiffusion, Spinal Fluid
Detection of antibodies in spinal fluid specimens from patients with blastomycosis
CYSR - Overview: Cystinuria Profile, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Biochemical diagnosis of cystinuria using random urine specimens
CDCU - Overview: Cadmium/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Detecting exposure to cadmium using random urine specimens
GLBF - Overview: Glucose, Body Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of infection using body fluid specimens
HGCU - Overview: Mercury/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting mercury toxicity using random urine specimens
RMPQU - Overview: Monoclonal Protein Quantitation, Random, Urine
Identifying monoclonal gammopathies using random urine specimens
RSMPU - Overview: Monoclonal Protein Screen, Random, Urine
Identifying monoclonal gammopathies using random urine specimens
RMPU - Overview: Monoclonal Protein Studies, Random, Urine
Identifying monoclonal gammopathies using random urine specimens
MEASU - Overview: Measles Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Random, Urine
Identifying measles infection using random urine specimens
TLUCR - Overview: Thallium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting toxic thallium exposure in random urine specimens
PPAP - Overview: Parental Sample Prep for Prenatal Microarray Testing, Blood
Preparing parental blood specimen for possible confirmation testing if an abnormality is detected on the prenatal array sample DNA extraction of the maternal blood specimen used for maternal cell contamination testing
OXYCX - Overview: Oxycodone with Metabolite Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detection and quantification of oxycodone, oxymorphone, noroxycodone, and noroxymorphone in urine 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...
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...
CDCOM - Overview: Celiac Disease Comprehensive Cascade, Serum and Whole Blood
Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk (family history, previous diagnosis with associated...
VLTUX - Overview: Volatile Screen, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detecting the presence of acetone, methanol, isopropanol, or ethanol in urine with subsequent quantitation Providing chain of custody for when the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of...
BNZX - Overview: Benzodiazepines Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detecting drug use involving benzodiazepines such as alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam, diazepam, midazolam, oxazepam, temazepam, clobazam, flunitrazepam, flurazepam, lorazepam, prazepam, triazolam, and zolpidem, in urine specimens...
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...
SPASU - Overview: Arsenic Speciation, 24 Hour, Urine
Diagnosing arsenic intoxication using 24-hour urine specimens
GIAR - Overview: Giardia Antigen, Feces
Sensitive screening for the detection of Giardia antigens present in fecal specimens
HICSF - Overview: Histoplasma Antibody Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of Histoplasma meningitis using spinal fluid specimens
HGU - Overview: Mercury, 24 Hour, Urine
Detecting mercury toxicity using 24-hour urine specimens
OAUS - Overview: Organic Acids Screen, Urine Spot
Diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism using dried urine specimens
RKUR - Overview: Potassium, Random, Urine
Determining the cause for hyper- or hypokalemia using a random urine specimen
EEEP - Overview: Eastern Equine Encephalitis Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of Eastern equine encephalitis using serum specimens
CDOU - Overview: Cadmium Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine
Detecting occupational exposure to cadmium using random urine specimens
LPSC1 - Overview: Lipid Panel, Serum
Managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk using serum specimens
MNS - Overview: Manganese, Serum
Monitoring manganese exposure using serum specimens Nutritional monitoring
MA2ES - Overview: Ma2 Antibody by ELISA, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic encephalitides using serum specimens
MEASR - Overview: Measles Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Throat
Identifying measles virus infection using throat swab specimens
STLP - Overview: St. Louis Encephalitis Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of St. Louis encephalitis using serum specimens
TIU24 - Overview: Titanium, 24 Hour, Urine
Monitoring exposure and elimination of titanium in a 24-hour urine specimen
WEEP - Overview: Western Equine Encephalitis Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum
Aiding the diagnosis of Western equine encephalitis using serum specimens
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...
BARBX - Overview: Barbiturates Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detecting drug abuse involving barbiturates such as amobarbital, butalbital, pentobarbital, phenobarbital, and secobarbital Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to...
MTDNX - Overview: Methadone Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Monitoring for compliance of methadone treatment for analgesia or drug rehabilitation Assessing compliance with rehabilitation programs Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its...
TLCU - Overview: Immunoglobulin Total Light Chains, Urine
Monitoring patients whose urine demonstrates large M-spikes Confirming the quantitation of specimens that show M-spikes by electrophoresis Detecting urine monoclonal proteins and identification of specimens that need urine protein...
INHB - Overview: Inhibin B, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of granulosa cell tumors and mucinous epithelial ovarian tumors Monitoring of patients with granulosa cell tumors and epithelial mucinous-type tumors of the ovary known to overexpress inhibin B As an adjunct to...
SUAC - Overview: Succinylacetone, Blood Spot
Second-tier newborn screen for tyrosinemia type 1 (HT-1) when primary screen showed nonspecific elevations of tyrosine Diagnosing HT-1 when used in conjunction with testing for urine organic acids, liver function, alpha-fetoprotein, and...
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