CAH2T - Overview: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Newborn Screen, Blood Spot
Second-tier testing of newborns with abnormal screening result for congenital adrenal hyperplasia
TALDO - Overview: Polyols, Quantitative, Urine
Diagnosing deficiencies of transaldolase, transketolase, sedoheptulose, or ribose-5-phosphate isomerase
IHC - Overview: Mismatch Repair (MMR) Protein Immunohistochemistry Only, Tumor
Evaluating tumor tissue to identify patients at risk for having hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer/Lynch syndrome
DSM5X - Overview: Drugs of Abuse Screen 5, Chain of Custody, Meconium
Identifying amphetamines (and methamphetamines), opiates, and phencyclidine, as well as metabolites of cocaine and marijuana in meconium specimens Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of...
DSM4X - Overview: Drugs of Abuse Screen 4, Chain of Custody, Meconium
Identifying amphetamines (and methamphetamines) and opiates, as well as metabolites of cocaine and marijuana in meconium specimen Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is...
CDSP - Overview: Celiac Disease Serology Cascade, Serum
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 disease, positivity...
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
RA1U - Overview: Alpha-1-Microglobulin, Random, Urine
Assessment of renal tubular injury or dysfunction using random urine specimens Screening for tubular abnormalities Detecting chronic asymptomatic renal tubular dysfunction (2)
MEASU - Overview: Measles Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Random, Urine
Identifying measles infection using random urine specimens
MEASR - Overview: Measles Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Throat
Identifying measles virus infection using throat swab specimens
MYGLU - Overview: Myoglobin, Random, Urine
Confirming the presence of a myopathy
CONCS - Overview: Contactin-1 IgG Cell Binding Assay, Serum
Evaluating for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy and related demyelinating peripheral neuropathies Determining contactin-1 IgG results as a part of a profile
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...
199PC - Overview: Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), Pancreatic Cyst Fluid
As an adjunct in the assessment of pancreatic cysts, when used in conjunction with carcinoembryonic antigen, amylase, imaging studies and cytology
MUMPU - Overview: Mumps Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Random, Urine
Rapid qualitative detection of mumps virus using random urine specimens
SGSU - Overview: Synthetic Glucocorticoid Screen, Random, Urine
Confirming the presence of the listed synthetic glucocorticoids Confirming the cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency
DRV1 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT), Plasma
Detecting and confirming or helping to exclude the presence of lupus anticoagulants (LA) Identifying LA that do not prolong the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) Evaluating unexplained prolongation of the APTT or prothrombin...
TICKS - Overview: Tick-Borne Disease Antibodies Panel, Serum
Evaluation of the most common tick-borne diseases found in the United States, including Lyme disease, human monocytic and granulocytic ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis Evaluation of patients with a history of, or suspected, tick exposure who...
DRV3 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT) Confirmation, Plasma
Confirming the presence or absence of lupus anticoagulants (LA) Identifying LA that do not prolong the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) Evaluating unexplained prolongation of the APTT or prothrombin time clotting tests...
FIERA - Overview: IgE Receptor Antibody
The test detects functional autoantibodies to the Fc-epsilon receptor (high affinity IgE receptor) or to IgE and is useful in the evaluation of chronic urticaria.
MITAN - Overview: Mitotane, Plasma
Assessing compliance or making dosage adjustments for mitotane
FOPIA - Overview: Opiates, Serum or Plasma, Quantitative
Opiates, Serum or Plasma, Quantitative
MMLSG - Overview: Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Acid-Fast Bacilli, Slowly Growing, Varies
Determination of resistance of slowly growing mycobacteria to antimicrobial agents
VASC - Overview: Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies Vasculitis Panel, Serum
Evaluating patients with clinical features of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis, specifically granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis, and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
ANAES - Overview: Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic with Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, Varies
Diagnosing anaerobic bacterial infections Directing antimicrobial therapy for anaerobic infections
ROGM - Overview: Measles (Rubeola) Virus Antibody, IgM and IgG, Serum
Diagnosing measles virus infection Determination of immune status of individuals to the measles virus using IgG antibody testing Documentation of previous infection with measles virus in an individual without a previous record of...
CTB - Overview: Mycobacteria and Nocardia Culture, Varies
Detection and identification of Mycobacterium species, Nocardia species, and other aerobic actinomycetes
NSE - Overview: Neuron-Specific Enolase, Serum
A follow-up marker in patients with neuron-specific enolase-secreting tumors of any type An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of small cell lung carcinoma An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of carcinoids, islet cell tumors, and...
CASHX - Overview: Cashew Component, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected cashew allergy to component Ana o 3
CTBID - Overview: Culture Referred for Identification, Mycobacterium and Nocardia, Varies
Rapid identification to the species level for Mycobacterium species, Nocardia species, and other aerobic actinomycete genera and species from pure culture isolates
CDGF - Overview: Celiac Disease Gluten-Free Cascade, Serum and Whole Blood
Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease who are currently (or were recently) on a gluten-free diet
AHEP - Overview: Acute Viral Hepatitis Profile, Serum
Differential diagnosis of recent acute viral hepatitis
CRHEP - Overview: Chronic Viral Hepatitis (Unknown Type), Serum
Diagnosis and evaluation of patients with symptoms of hepatitis lasting more than 6 months Distinguishing between chronic hepatitis B and C
DOGPF - Overview: Dog Dander, IgE, with Reflex to Dog Dander Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected dog dander allergy
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...
VRERP - Overview: Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Identifying carriers of vancomycin-resistant enterococci
ROM - Overview: Measles (Rubeola) Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Determining acute-phase infection with rubeola (measles) virus using IgM antibody testing Aiding in the identification of nonimmune individuals through IgM antibody testing
NIUCR - Overview: Nickel/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Preferred specimen type for biomonitoring nickel exposure
HIBAG - Overview: Histoplasma and Blastomyces Antigen, Enzyme Immunoassay, Serum
Diagnosing Histoplasma capsulatum or Blastomyces dermatitidis infection without differentiation between the organisms Monitor antigen levels following initiation of antifungal treatment
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
INAB - Overview: Insulin Antibodies, Serum
Predicting the future development of type 1 diabetes in asymptomatic children, adolescents, and young adults, when used in conjunction with family history, human leukocyte antigen-typing, and other autoantibodies, including glutamic acid...
ACTH - Overview: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Plasma
Determining the cause of hypercortisolism and hypocortisolism
CCMVU - Overview: Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Urine
Aiding in the rapid diagnosis of cytomegalovirus infections in neonates 21 days of age or younger using urine specimens
C5OHU - Overview: C5-OH Acylcarnitine, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Evaluation of patients with an abnormal newborn screen showing elevations of 3-hydroxyisovaleryl-/2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyryl-carnitine
SALCT - Overview: Cortisol, Saliva
Screening for Cushing syndrome Diagnosis of Cushing syndrome in patients presenting with symptoms or signs suggestive of the disease
MUMPR - Overview: Mumps Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Buccal
Rapid qualitative detection of mumps virus using buccal swab specimens
OAUS - Overview: Organic Acids Screen, Urine Spot
Diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism using dried urine specimens
NIU - Overview: Nickel, 24 Hour, Urine
Preferred test for biomonitoring patients for nickel exposure to minimize any potential diurnal variation
LH - Overview: Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Serum
An adjunct in the evaluation of menstrual irregularities Evaluating patients with suspected hypogonadism Predicting ovulation Evaluating infertility Diagnosing pituitary disorders
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