IL1B - Overview: Interleukin-1 Beta, Plasma

Measuring the concentration of interleukin-1 beta in plasma Evaluating patients experiencing inflammatory conditions, autoinflammatory disorders, and infection

GD65C - Overview: Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD65) Antibody Assay, Spinal Fluid

Possible use in evaluating patients with autoimmune encephalitis, stiff-person syndrome, autoimmune ataxia, autoimmune epilepsy, and other acquired central nervous system disorders affecting gabaminergic neurotransmission

FIBAG - Overview: Fibrinogen Antigen, Plasma

Evaluation of fibrinogen deficiency Measuring fibrinogen in patients with elevated plasma levels of fibrin degradation products, patients receiving heparin, and in patients with antibodies to thrombin (following surgical use of topical...

FENS - Overview: Fentanyl Screen, Random, Urine

Screening for drug abuse or use involving fentanyl

MG_F - Overview: Magnesium, Feces

Workup of cases of chronic diarrhea Identifying the use of magnesium-containing laxatives contributing to osmotic diarrhea

OLIGC - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Spinal Fluid

Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings

NCDCC - Overview: Neurochondrin Antibody, Cell-Binding Assay, Spinal Fluid

Evaluating neurochondrin-IgG by cell-binding assay using spinal fluid from patients presenting with cerebellar and brainstem syndrome

OLIGS - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Serum

Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings Determining number of serum oligoclonal bands in order to calculate the number of cerebrospinal fluid-specific...

PGK1 - Overview: Phosphoglycerate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia, especially if X-linked inheritance pattern Evaluation of individuals with myopathic or neurologic symptoms

POSV - Overview: Post Vasectomy Check, Semen

Determining absence or presence of sperm postvasectomy

PALB - Overview: Prealbumin, Serum

Assessing nutritional status, especially in monitoring the response to nutritional support in the acutely ill patient

PFN - Overview: Propafenone, Serum

Monitoring propafenone therapy Assessing potential propafenone toxicity

PNYF - Overview: Phenytoin, Free, Serum

Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic concentration of free phenytoin: free phenytoin level is the best indicator of adequate therapy in renal failure Assessing compliance and toxicity

POU_F - Overview: Phosphorus, Feces

Workup of cases of chronic diarrhea Identifying the use of phosphate-containing laxatives contributing to osmotic diarrhea

PRCON - Overview: Protein, Total, Random, Urine

Measurement of total protein for the assessment of orthostatic proteinuria

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...

SPNC - Overview: Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen, Spinal Fluid

Rapid diagnosis of pneumococcal meningitis

AATHI - Overview: Thrombophilia Profile Interpretation

Interpretation of testing performed as part of a profile to evaluate patients with thrombosis or hypercoagulability states including detecting a lupus-like anticoagulant; dysfibrinogenemia; disseminated intravascular...

HSTNI - Overview: Troponin I, High Sensitivity, Plasma

Excluding the diagnosis of acute coronary syndromes Explaining troponin T elevations related to skeletal myopathy and/or assay interferences

TLB - Overview: Thallium, Blood

Detecting toxic exposure in whole blood specimens

TAKRO - Overview: Tacrolimus, Blood

Monitoring whole blood tacrolimus concentration during therapy, particularly in individuals coadministered cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 substrates, inhibitors, or inducers Adjusting dose to optimize immunosuppression while minimizing...

TBGI - Overview: Thyroxine-Binding Globulin (TBG), Serum

Cases in which total thyroid hormone levels do not correlate with the thyrometabolic status, most commonly with pregnancy or the use of contraceptive steroids

VALPF - Overview: Valproic Acid, Free, Serum

Monitoring free valproic acid in therapy Assessing compliance Evaluating potential toxicity

ADULT - Overview: Adulterants Survey, Random, Urine

Assessment of possible adulteration of a urine specimen submitted for drug of abuse testing Providing the creatinine concentration for normalization purposes

NEGCT - Overview: Negative Control, Technical Component Only

Qualitative detection of protein expression within cells in paraffin-embedded tissues

PARVN - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibody, Technical Interpretation

Interpretation of serologic testing for recent or past parvovirus B19 infection This test is not useful as a screening procedure for the general population

RATO2 - Overview: Protein/Creatinine, Random, Urine

Calculation of total protein concentration per creatinine concentration

CFTRN - Overview: Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator, CFTR, Full Gene Analysis, Varies

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...

DWPAN - Overview: Comprehensive Distal Weakness Gene Panel, Varies

Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with distal weakness Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with distal weakness, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members

OIBFG - Overview: Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Bone Fragility Gene Panel, Varies

Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive osteogenesis imperfecta and other hereditary conditions associated with bone fragility

BLPMF - Overview: B-Cell Lymphoma, Specified FISH, Varies

Detecting, at diagnosis, common chromosome abnormalities associated with specific B-cell lymphoma subtypes using client specified FISH probes

MSUSC - Overview: Branched-Chain Amino Acids, Self-Collect, Blood Spot

Monitoring patients with maple syrup urine disease using specimens collected at home

BUPS - Overview: Buprenorphine Screen, Random, Urine

Screening for drug abuse or use of buprenorphine

AK1 - Overview: Adenylate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Evaluation of chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia

ADMA - Overview: Asymmetric Dimethylarginine, Plasma

Assessing the likelihood of future coronary events in patients with coronary heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, or kidney disease Prompting intervention and assessing improvements among subjects with elevated ADMA and...

AKC - Overview: Adenylate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood

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

AC1Q - Overview: Anti-C1q Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected anti-C1q vasculitis Predicting renal involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus Detection of anti-C1q antibodies in serum

ANAP - Overview: Anaplasma phagocytophilum (Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis) Antibody, Serum

As an adjunct in the diagnosis of human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (anaplasmosis) Seroepidemiological surveys of the prevalence of the infection in certain populations

AMLPC - Overview: Amylase, Pancreatic Cyst Fluid

Aiding in distinguishing between pseudocysts and other types of pancreatic cysts when used in conjunction with imaging studies, cytology, and other pancreatic cyst fluid tumor markers

ABTIR - Overview: Antibody Titer, Blood and Serum

Monitoring antibody levels during pregnancy to help assess the risk of hemolytic disease of the newborn This test is not useful for monitoring the efficacy of Rh-immune globulin administration.

F_11 - Overview: Coagulation Factor XI Activity Assay, Plasma

Diagnosing deficiency of coagulation factor XI Investigating prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time

DEXT - Overview: Dermatopathology Consultation, Wet Tissue

Histologic diagnosis and differential diagnosis of cutaneous diseases

CPAPD - Overview: Conventional Smear-Diagnostic, Varies

Screening for cervical carcinoma and a number of infections of the female genital tract including human papillomavirus, herpes, Candida, and Trichomonas

EEPC - Overview: Eastern Equine Encephalitis Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid

Aiding in the diagnosis of Eastern equine encephalitis using spinal fluid specimens

CBBRP - Overview: Coxiella burnetii (Q fever), Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood

Aiding in the diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii infection (eg, Q fever)

COKEM - Overview: Cocaine and Metabolites Confirmation, Meconium

Detecting in utero drug exposure up to 5 months before birth

CYSTG - Overview: Cysticercosis (Taenia solium), IgG, Serum

Aid for the diagnosis of cysticercosis caused by infection with Taenia solium

EHRC - Overview: Ehrlichia chaffeensis (HME) Antibody, IgG, Serum

An adjunct in the diagnosis of ehrlichiosis Seroepidemiological surveys of the prevalence of the infection in certain populations

ALCX - Overview: Ethanol, Chain of Custody, Blood

Detection of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) in blood to document prior consumption or administration of ethanol Quantification of the concentration of ethanol in blood correlates directly with degree of intoxication All testing is performed...

CRWB - Overview: Chromium, Blood

Monitoring exposure to chromium using whole blood specimens Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear