PAX8 - Overview: PAX8 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of renal cell carcinomas, as well as papillary thyroid carcinomas and tumors of Mullerian origin
Diagnosing syphilis
RSBV - Overview: Rare Subepithelial Autoimmune Blistering Disease Variants, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of rare subepithelial autoimmune blistering diseases, including anti-laminin 332 pemphigoid, anti-p200 pemphigoid, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, and systemic bullous lupus erythematosus
P53 - Overview: p53 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the identification of neoplastic cells
FUFXS - Overview: Fragile X, Follow-up Analysis
Confirming the methylation status of the repeat expansion allele in the FMR1 gene, to aid the diagnosis of FMR1-related disorders
GAL3 - Overview: Galectin-3, Serum
Aiding in the prognosis for patients diagnosed with heart failure Risk stratification of patients with heart failure An early indication of treatment failure and as a therapeutic target
MUCN6 - Overview: Mucin 6, Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in subtyping intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms as part of an immunopanel
MUCN5 - Overview: Mucin 5AC, Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in subtyping intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms
JCPCR - Overview: JC Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in diagnosing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy due to JC virus This test is not to be used as a diagnostic tool for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease This test is not recommended for screening asymptomatic patients
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
Susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates growing in pure culture.
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...
BAP1 - Overview: BAP1 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
As part of a panel of immunostains where loss of staining can be used as a marker of various neoplasms
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...
CATN - Overview: Calcitonin, Serum
Aids in the diagnosis and follow-up of medullary thyroid carcinoma Aids in the evaluation of multiple endocrine neoplasia type II and familial medullary thyroid carcinoma This test is not useful for evaluating calcium metabolic...
PNTFT - Overview: Phenytoin, Total and Free, Serum
Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic concentration of both free and total phenytoin: free phenytoin level is the best indicator of adequate therapy in renal failure
SSCTU - Overview: S-Sulfocysteine Panel, Urine
Diagnosis of molybdenum cofactor deficiency, isolated sulfite oxidase deficiency, and hereditary xanthinuria Monitoring patients with molybdenum cofactor deficiency or isolated sulfite oxidase deficiency who are on treatment
MYCOM - Overview: Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Screening for IgM antibodies in the indication of recent or past exposure to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Evaluation of Rac2 deficiency and RAC2 gain of function
TQ10 - Overview: Coenzyme Q10, Total, Plasma
Diagnosis of primary coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) deficiencies in some patients who are not supplemented with CoQ10 Monitoring patients receiving statin therapy Monitoring CoQ10 status during treatment of various degenerative conditions,...
C4FX - Overview: C4 Complement, Functional, Serum
Diagnosis of C4 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement level
GLP - Overview: Glucagon, Plasma
Diagnosis and follow-up of glucagonomas and other glucagon-producing tumors Assessing diabetic patients with problematic hyper- or hypoglycemic episodes (extremely limited utility)
PGSN - Overview: Progesterone, Serum
Ascertaining whether ovulation occurred in a menstrual cycle Assessment of infertility Evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding Evaluation of placental health in high-risk pregnancy Determining the effectiveness of progesterone...
ZW347 - Overview: Miscellaneous Blueprint Genetics Inc.
Miscellaneous Blueprint Genetics Inc.
ZW346 - Overview: Miscellaneous Cleveland Clinic
Miscellaneous Cleveland Clinic
ZW321 - Overview: Miscellaneous Next Molecular Analytics
Miscellaneous Next Molecular Analytics
FCDU2 - Overview: Benzodiazepines, Umbilical Cord Tissue
Benzodiazepines, Umbilical Cord Tissue
PEPAN - Overview: Comprehensive Peripheral Neuropathy Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with peripheral neuropathy Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with peripheral neuropathy, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
GNPFD - Overview: Platelet Function Defect Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Diagnosing hereditary platelet function defect disorders for patients who have a distinct platelet function defect pattern, such as Bernard-Soulier syndrome, revealed by laboratory phenotypic testing Confirming a hereditary platelet...
PCPRO - Overview: Plasma Cell DNA Content and Proliferation, Bone Marrow
Establishing a diagnosis of a plasma cell proliferative disorder Providing prognostic information for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma and other plasma cell proliferative disorders Assessing response to therapy and detecting disease...
BHDZ - Overview: Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome, FLCN, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Birt-Hogg-Dube (BHD) syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of BHD syndrome allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated risks Identifying variants within...
MTBRP - Overview: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex DNA (preferred method) Detection of M tuberculosis, when used in conjunction with mycobacterial culture This test does not assess M tuberculosis rifampin resistance. This test...
CHRCB - Overview: Chromosome Analysis, Congenital Disorders, Blood
Diagnosis of congenital chromosome abnormalities, including aneuploidy, structural abnormalities, and balanced rearrangements
FPGT - Overview: Phenosense Combination HIV Drug Resistance Assay
Determines viral phenotype and genotype resistance to three classes of commonly prescribed antiretroviral drugs: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI), nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI), and protease...
FGHSP - Overview: Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB), Serum/Plasma
Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB), Serum/Plasma
PHSP - Overview: Prenatal Hepatitis Evaluation, Serum
Screening pregnant women for chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C in primary care settings, with or without risk factors for hepatitis C Determining the level of infectivity of chronic hepatitis B in pregnant women This test is not useful...
XCP - Overview: Hereditary Expanded Cancer Panel, Varies
Evaluating hereditary cancer in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary cancer syndrome using a panel of 87 genes Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary cancer syndrome allowing for targeted cancer...
ATAXP - Overview: Inherited Ataxia Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with ataxia Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with ataxia, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
PHEPU - Overview: Previous Viral Hepatitis (Unknown Type), Serum
Determining if an individual has been infected following exposure to an unknown type of viral hepatitis virus Obtaining baseline serologic markers of an individual exposed to a source with an unknown type of hepatitis Determining...
Follow-up testing to identify variants in individuals with a clinical diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) Identifying genetic variants in individuals with atypical presentations of CF (eg, congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens or...
OTP - Overview: Orthopedia Homeobox Protein (OTP) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Distinguishing lung carcinoid tumors from metastatic neuroendocrine tumors
BTB46 - Overview: ZBTB46 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of dendritic cells and classification of histiocytic disorders
YAP1 - Overview: Yes-Associated Protein (YAP) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification and differentiation of medulloblastomas
TAU4 - Overview: TAU 4 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders
TAU3 - Overview: TAU 3 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders
PAX5 - Overview: PAX-5 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of lymphomas
UPHB - Overview: pH, Body Fluid
Indicating the presence of infections or fistulas Verifying the effectiveness of treatment to reduce stomach pH Diagnosing disease states characterized by abnormal stomach acidity This test is not appropriate for measurement of...
POU_F - Overview: Phosphorus, Feces
Workup of cases of chronic diarrhea Identifying the use of phosphate-containing laxatives contributing to osmotic diarrhea
CD43 - Overview: CD43 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of T lymphocytes, monocytes, macrophages, granulocytes, plasma cells, and a subset of B lymphocytes
TLUCR - Overview: Thallium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting toxic thallium exposure in random urine specimens
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