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GLUR1 - Overview: Glucose, Random, Urine

Limited usefulness for routine screening or management of diabetes mellitus

WESMT - Overview: Whole Exome and Mitochondrial Genome Sequencing, Varies

Serving as a first-tier test to identify a molecular and/or mitochondrial diagnosis in patients with suspected genetic disorders, which can allow for: -Better understanding of the natural history/prognosis -Targeted management (anticipatory...

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

DPYDZ - Overview: Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase, DPYD Full Gene Sequencing, Varies

Identifying individuals at increased risk of toxicity when considering 5-fluorouracil and capecitabine chemotherapy treatment Identifying common and rare variants associated with decreased or absent dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD)...

EBVAB - Overview: Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody Profile, Serum

Diagnosis of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infectious mononucleosis or other EBV related infections Identification of prior EBV infection as part of pre-immunosuppression screening This assay is not intended for viral isolation or...

NMOFC - Overview: Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)/Aquaporin-4-IgG Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) Assay, Spinal Fluid

Diagnosis of a neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) Diagnosis of autoimmune AQP4 channelopathy Distinguishing NMOSD from multiple sclerosis early in the course of disease

TPPA - Overview: Syphilis Antibody, Treponema pallidum Particle Agglutination, Serum

An aid to resolve discrepant results between screening treponemal and non-treponemal assays This test is not recommended for general screening purposes for syphilis. This test should not be used to evaluate response to therapy. This test...

BRAFD - Overview: BRAF V600E/V600K Somatic Mutation Analysis, Tumor

Therapy selection for patients with cancer (eg, melanomas that may respond to BRAF inhibitors, colon cancers that may not respond to EGFR inhibitors) Aiding in the diagnosis/prognosis of certain cancers (eg, hairy cell leukemia, papillary...

WBSQR - Overview: Beta-Globin Gene Sequencing, Blood

Evaluating for the following in an algorithmic process for the HAEV1 / Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood; HBEL1 / Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood; MEV1 / Methemoglobinemia Evaluation, Blood; REVE2 / Erythrocytosis Evaluation,...

ESBLS - Overview: Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Gram-Negative Bacteria Surveillance Culture, Feces

Screening for colonization of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms in stool Screening fecal microbiota transplant donor feces for ESBL-producing organisms. This test is not intended for medicolegal use.

CDPCR - Overview: Clostridioides difficile Toxin, PCR, Feces

Sensitive, specific, and rapid diagnosis of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile-associated diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis The test is not recommended as a test of cure.

HOLDC - Overview: Hematologic Disorders, Chromosome Hold, Varies

Holding the bone marrow or peripheral blood specimen in the laboratory but delaying chromosome analysis while preliminary morphologic assessment is in process

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...

NSESF - Overview: Neuron-Specific Enolase (NSE), Spinal Fluid

An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of small cell lung carcinoma metastasis to central nervous system or leptomeninges

PREGN - Overview: Pregnenolone, Serum

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

PYR - Overview: Pyruvic Acid, Blood

Screening for possible disorders of mitochondrial metabolism, when used in conjunction with blood lactate collected at the same time, to determine the lactate-to-pyruvate ratio

T4 - Overview: T4 (Thyroxine), Total Only, Serum

Monitoring treatment with synthetic hormones (synthetic T3 [triiodothyronine] will cause a low total T4 [thyroxine]) Monitoring treatment of hyperthyroidism with thiouracil and other anti-thyroid drugs Index of thyroid function when the...

TRYPT - Overview: Tryptase, Serum

Evaluation of individuals with suspected mast cell activation, which may occur as a result of anaphylaxis or allergen challenge Evaluation of patients with suspected mast cell activation syndrome Evaluation of patients with suspected...

DCORT - Overview: 11-Deoxycortisol, Serum

Diagnostic workup of patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia Part of metyrapone testing in the workup of suspected secondary or tertiary adrenal insufficiency Part of metyrapone testing in the differential diagnostic workup of...

NHEP - Overview: Hereditary Erythrocytosis Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies

Evaluating an individual with JAK2-V617F negative erythrocytosis associated with lifelong sustained increased red blood cell (RBC) mass, elevated RBC count, hemoglobin, or hematocrit Providing an extensive genetic evaluation for patients...

ADMI - Overview: ADAMTS13 Interpretation

Technical interpretation of testing performed to assist in the diagnosis of congenital, immune, or acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

REVE0 - Overview: Erythrocytosis Summary Interpretation

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

RAT10 - Overview: Citrate/Creatinine Ratio, Urine

Calculating the citrate concentration per creatinine Diagnosing risk factors for patients with calcium kidney stones Monitoring results of therapy in patients with calcium stones or renal tubular acidosis

BHISI - Overview: Bone Histomorphometry, Consultant Interpretation, Slides Only

Identifying undetermined metabolic bone disease in submitted slide specimens Diagnosing renal osteodystrophy Diagnosing osteomalacia Diagnosing osteoporosis Diagnosing Paget disease Assessing the effects of therapy Identifying...

KS - Overview: Potassium, Serum

Evaluation of electrolyte balance, cardiac arrhythmia, muscular weakness, hepatic encephalopathy, and renal failure

PERAM - Overview: Perampanel, Serum

Monitoring serum concentration of perampanel, in specific clinical conditions (ie, severe kidney impairment, mild to moderate hepatic impairment, and end-stage kidney disease) Assessing compliance Assessing potential toxicity

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)

BORDG - Overview: Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgG, Serum

Diagnosis of recent infection with Bordetella pertussis in patients with symptoms consistent with whooping cough for 2 or more weeks This test should not be used in neonates, young infants or in children between the ages of 4 to 7 years as...

APOLB - Overview: Apolipoprotein B, Serum

Assessment of cardiovascular risk Follow-up studies in individuals with basic lipid measures inconsistent with risk factors or clinical presentation Definitive studies of cardiac risk factors in individuals with significant family...

AAMSD - Overview: Amino Acids, Maple Syrup Urine Disease Panel, Plasma

Follow-up of patients with maple syrup urine disease Monitoring of dietary compliance for patients with maple syrup urine disease

FXCH - Overview: Coagulation Factor X Chromogenic Activity Assay, Plasma

Monitoring warfarin anticoagulant therapy, especially in patients whose plasma contains lupus anticoagulants that interfere with baseline prothrombin time/international normalized ratio and in patients receiving the drug Argatroban who are...

CRPCR - Overview: Carbapenem Resistance Genes, Molecular Detection, PCR, Rectal Swab

Detecting and differentiating the blaKPC, blaNDM, blaVIM, blaOXA-48, and blaIMP gene sequences associated with carbapenem intermediate or resistant results Aiding in infection control in the detection of gastrointestinal colonization of...

EM - Overview: Electron Microscopy, Varies

Providing information to aid in the diagnosis of medical disorders such as storage diseases, CADASIL (cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy), and primary ciliary dyskinesia

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