VLTBX - Overview: Volatile Screen, Chain of Custody, Blood
Detection and quantitation of acetone, methanol, isopropanol, and ethanol in whole blood Quantification of the concentration of ethanol in blood that correlates with the degree of intoxication Evaluation of toxicity to the measured...
VLTUX - Overview: Volatile Screen, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detecting the presence of acetone, methanol, isopropanol, or ethanol in urine with subsequent quantitation Providing chain of custody for when the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of...
VLTS - Overview: Volatile Screen, Serum
Detection and quantitation of acetone, methanol, isopropanol, and ethanol in serum Quantification of the concentration of ethanol in serum correlates with degree of intoxication Evaluation of toxicity to the measured volatile substances
VZV - Overview: Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of varicella zoster virus infection
PROG - Overview: Progesterone Receptor (PR) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Qualitative detection of progesterone receptor protein in a diagnostic setting
PRLI - Overview: Prolactin (PRL) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Subclassification of pituitary adenomas
RB1 - Overview: Retinoblastoma Protein (Rb) Immunostain, Tech Only
Aids in the identification of high-grade neuroendocrine carcinomas and small cell carcinomas
P57I - Overview: p57 (KIP2/CDKN1C) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of cytotrophoblasts, intermediate trophoblasts, and villous stromal cells
PLAP - Overview: Placental Alkaline Phosphatase (PLAP) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of germ cell tumors
CD79 - Overview: CD79a Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Phenotyping leukemias and lymphomas
CD61 - Overview: CD61 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of micromegakaryocytes, cytologically abnormal megkaryocytes, and megakaryoblasts
CD2 - Overview: CD2 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Determining T-cell lineage
OROT - Overview: Orotic Acid, Random, Urine
Evaluation of the differential diagnosis of hyperammonemia and hereditary orotic aciduria Sensitive indicator of ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) activity after administration of allopurinol or a protein load to identify OTC carriers
TRIG1 - Overview: Triglycerides, Serum
Managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk
TAUI - Overview: TAU Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Analysis of neurodegenerative disorders
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...
TOXO - Overview: Toxoplasma Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of Toxoplasma gondii infection
TCRF1 - Overview: T-Cell Receptor Beta (TCR Beta F1) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of lymphomas
ASYN - Overview: Alpha-Synuclein Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of alpha-synuclein in neurogenerative disorders
HRPV8 - Overview: Human Herpes Virus, Type 8 (HHV-8) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of human herpes virus type 8 infection
HCG - Overview: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification human chorionic gonadotropin expression in neoplasms
HEPAT - Overview: Hepatocyte Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Distinguishing hepatocellular carcinoma from other types of cancer
HEPBC - Overview: Hepatitis B Core (HBc) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the identification of hepatitis B infection (chronic active state)
GFAP - Overview: Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of glial tumors
GDCU - Overview: Gadolinium/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Measurement of gadolinium concentration for assessing chronic exposure and monitoring effectiveness of dialysis using a random urine collection
HISME - Overview: Histone H3 Trimethyl K27 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Diagnosis of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors and diffuse midline gliomas H3 K27M-mutant
FC13A - Overview: Factor 13a Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the identification of acquired digital fibrokeratomas, angiofibromas, and oral fibroma, and a proportion of cells in histiocytomas
FOXP3 - Overview: FOXP3 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of leukemias and lymphomas
IHCFH - Overview: Fumarate Hydratase Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identifying fumarate hydratase-deficient neoplasms Supporting the diagnosis of an atypical smooth muscle tumor over leiomyosarcoma
ERG - Overview: ERG Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of erythroblast transformation specific (ETS)-related gene (ERG) protein expression
ESTR - Overview: Estrogen Receptor Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Qualitative detection of estrogen receptor alpha protein in a diagnostic setting
EHRCP - Overview: Ehrlichia Antibody Panel, Serum
An adjunct in the diagnosis of infection with Anaplasma phagocytophilum or Ehrlichia chaffeensis Seroepidemiological surveys of the prevalence of the infection in certain populations
PBUCR - Overview: Lead/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting clinically significant lead exposure, a toxic heavy metal, using random urine specimens
JCHAI - Overview: J-Chain Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of lymphomas
KRT20 - Overview: Keratin 20 (KRT20) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in determining the primary site in carcinomas of unknown origin
KIT - Overview: KIT Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of gastrointestinal stromal tumors
MUCN2 - Overview: Mucin 2, Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in subtyping intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms
Aids in diagnosing plasma cell neoplasms
PBUOE - Overview: Lead Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine
Detecting clinically significant lead exposure due to occupational exposure This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.
LUTHI - Overview: Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Beta Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of pituitary adenomas
IDH2 - Overview: IHD2, R172K Mutation, Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of IDH2 R172K mutant protein in angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma or acute myeloid leukemia
IGMI - Overview: IgM Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of lymphomas and multiple myeloma
LMO2 - Overview: LIM Domain Only 2 (LMO2) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of lymphomas
LYSOZ - Overview: Lysozyme Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in confirmation of monocytic and histiocytic differentiation
LACTO - Overview: Lactotransferrin Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identifying the presence of lactotransferrin in amyloid deposits An adjunct to amyloid-subtyping analysis by mass spectrometry
ATRX - Overview: ATRX Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Distinguishing differentiated from undifferentiated neoplasms
AREC - Overview: Androgen Receptor Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of tumors that express androgen receptor
ADV - Overview: Adenovirus Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of adenovirus infection
SMACN - Overview: Actin, Smooth Muscle (SMActin) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of cells expressing the alpha-smooth muscle isoform of actin
BRACH - Overview: Brachyury Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the identification of chordomas
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