PSGN - Overview: Plasminogen Activity, Plasma

Evaluating patients with ligneous conjunctivitis (strong association with homozygous plasminogen deficiency) Evaluating fibrinolysis, in combination with other components of the fibrinolytic system (fibrinogen, tissue...

PTEM - Overview: Platelet Transmission Electron Microscopic Study, Whole Blood

Diagnosing platelet disorders

PLHBB - Overview: Plasma Free Hemoglobin, Plasma

Determining whether hemolysis is occurring such as from: -Transfusion reaction -Mechanical fragmentation of red blood cells -Relative comparison to baseline levels in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and centrifugal ventricular assist...

PBGU - Overview: Porphobilinogen, Quantitative, Random, Urine

First-order test for evaluating a suspected acute porphyria: acute intermittent porphyria, hereditary coproporphyria, and variegate porphyria

PLP - Overview: Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Plasma

Determining vitamin B6 status, including in persons who present with progressive nerve compression disorders, such as carpal tunnel and tarsal tunnel syndromes Determining the overall success of a vitamin B6 supplementation...

PNP - Overview: Platelet Neutralization Procedure, Plasma

Aiding in the confirmation or exclusion of the presence of a lupus anticoagulant (LAC) inhibitor when used in conjunction with other appropriate coagulation tests. Aids in differentiating deficiencies or inhibitors of specific coagulation...

SSA - Overview: SS-A/Ro Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Evaluating patients at-risk for connective tissue disease with or without interstitial lung disease Detection of both anti-SS-A 52 (Ro52) and SS-A 60 (Ro60) antibodies in serum

SLO - Overview: Smith-Lemli-Opitz Screen, Plasma

Diagnosing Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (7-dehydrocholesterol reductase deficiency)

SMAS - Overview: Smooth Muscle Antibody Screen, Serum

Evaluation of patients with hepatitis of unknown origin associated with hypergammaglobulinemia and/or abnormal liver enzymes

CHAGS - Overview: Trypanosoma cruzi Total Antibody, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Serum

Diagnosis of chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection (Chagas disease)

TTSC - Overview: Thrombin Time (Bovine), Plasma

Detecting or excluding the presence of heparin or heparin-like anticoagulants (which act by enhancing antithrombin's inhibition of thrombin and other procoagulant enzymes) when used in conjunction with the reptilase time (RT) in evaluating...

SES - Overview: Selenium, Serum

Monitoring selenium replacement therapy

HEXAZ - Overview: Tay-Sachs Disease, HEXA Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies

Second-tier test for confirming a biochemical diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) Carrier testing of individuals with a family history of TSD but an affected individual is not available for testing or disease-causing mutations have not...

GAPCR - Overview: Streptococcus Group A, Molecular Detection, PCR, Throat

Detecting group A streptococcal infections in patients with signs and symptoms of pharyngitis using a throat swab specimen The test is not intended for monitoring treatment for group A Streptococcus infections.

THIO - Overview: Thiopurine Metabolites, Whole Blood

Aids physicians in dose adjustments, minimizing dose-dependent toxicity, and monitoring compliance of thiopurine drug therapy

TPO - Overview: Thyroperoxidase Antibodies, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of thyroid autoimmune disorders Differentiating thyroid autoimmune disorders from nonautoimmune goiter or hypothyroidism As a diagnostic tool in deciding whether to treat a patient who has subclinical...

TTF40 - Overview: TTF41 (SPT24) + p40 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Thyroid transcription factor 1 aids in the classification of carcinomas of unknown origin p40 aids in the classification of carcinomas and lymphomas

WHIPB - Overview: Tropheryma whipplei, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood

Aiding in the diagnosis of Whipple disease, especially for identifying inconclusive or suspicious cases, using whole blood specimens

STLP - Overview: St. Louis Encephalitis Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of St. Louis encephalitis using serum specimens

SCERA - Overview: Saccharomyces cerevisiae Antibody, IgA, Serum

Measuring IgA anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies as a part of a profile to aid in distinguishing between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease in patients for whom the specific diagnosis is unclear based on endoscopic, pathologic, and...

SABP - Overview: Streptococcal Antibodies Profile, Serum

Demonstration of acute or recent streptococcal infection using both antistreptolysin O and anti-DNase B titers

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

FRT4D - Overview: T4 (Thyroxine), Free, Dialysis, Serum

Determining thyroid status of sick, hospitalized patients Determining thyroid status of patients in whom abnormal binding proteins have been identified Possibly useful in pediatric patients

TIUCR - Overview: Titanium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Monitoring exposure and elimination of titanium

TIU24 - Overview: Titanium, 24 Hour, Urine

Monitoring exposure and elimination of titanium in a 24-hour urine specimen

CHAGL - Overview: Trypanosoma cruzi IgG, Lateral Flow Assay, Serum

Diagnosis of chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection (Chagas disease)

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

URPRP - Overview: Ureaplasma species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Plasma

Rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum from plasma This test is not intended for medicolegal use.

URBRP - Overview: Ureaplasma species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood

Rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum from whole blood This test is not intended for medicolegal use.

FUROC - Overview: UroVysion for Detection of Bladder Cancer, Urine

Monitoring for tumor recurrence in patients with a history of urothelial carcinoma involving the bladder or upper urinary tract Assessing patients with hematuria for urothelial carcinoma

F_2 - Overview: Coagulation Factor II Activity Assay, Plasma

Diagnosing a congenital deficiency (rare) of coagulation factor II Evaluating acquired deficiencies associated with liver disease or vitamin K deficiency, oral anticoagulant therapy, and antibody-induced deficiencies (eg, in association...

VMAR - Overview: Vanillylmandelic Acid, Random, Urine

Screening children for catecholamine-secreting tumors using a random urine collection when requesting vanillylmandelic acid only Supporting a diagnosis of neuroblastoma Monitoring patients with a treated neuroblastoma

GATA3 - Overview: GATA Binding Protein 3 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Characterizing carcinomas, including primary bladder and breast carcinomas, and some types of mesenchymal and neuroectodermal tumors

GLUTS - Overview: Glutamine Synthetase Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Classification of hepatic adenomas and the identification of focal nodular hyperplasia

INI1 - Overview: Integrase Interactor 1 (INI1/BAF47) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Part of a panel of immunostains where loss of staining can be used as a marker of various neoplasms

HG34W - Overview: Histone 3.3 G34W (H3F3A G34W) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Aiding in the diagnosis of giant cell tumor of bone

HK36M - Overview: Histone H3 K36M Mutant (H3F3 K36M) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Diagnosis of chondroblastoma

MEASR - Overview: Measles Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Throat

Identifying measles virus infection using throat swab specimens

APHTC - Overview: Amphiphysin Antibody Titer Assay, Spinal Fluid

Evaluating patients with recent onset of a subacute neurological disorder for which a paraneoplastic basis might be suspected, particularly if the patient has a previous history, risk factors, or family history of cancer, especially lung or...

APHTS - Overview: Amphiphysin Antibody Titer Assay, Serum

Evaluating patients with recent onset of a subacute neurological disorder for which a paraneoplastic basis might be suspected, particularly if the patient has a previous history, risk factors, or family history of cancer, especially lung or...

MELAN - Overview: Melan A (MART-1) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Aids in the identification of melanoma

OCT2 - Overview: OCT-2 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Classification of lymphomas

PHTDP - Overview: Phosphorylated TDP43 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identification of pathological forms of TDP-43 in neurodegenerative diseases

PIT1 - Overview: PIT-1 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Classification of pituitary adenomas

SOX11 - Overview: SOX11 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identification of mantle cell lymphomas

S100 - Overview: S-100 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Aids in the identification of various neoplasms

TRAP - Overview: Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase (TRAP) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Classification of leukemias and lymphomas

TTFK5 - Overview: Thyroid Transcription Factor 1 (TTF1) (SPT24) and Keratin 5 (KRT5) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Thyroid transcription factor 1aids in the classification of carcinomas of unknown origin Keratin 5 aids in the identification of squamous cell carcinoma

TYROS - Overview: Tyrosinase (TYROS) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Aiding in the identification of normal melanocytes and malignant melanoma