ANNEX - Overview: Annexin-1 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of leukemias
APTTP - Overview: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time, Plasma
Monitoring heparin therapy (unfractionated heparin) Screening for certain coagulation factor deficiencies Detection of coagulation inhibitors such as lupus anticoagulant, specific factor inhibitors, and nonspecific inhibitors
AMS - Overview: Amylase, Total, Serum
Diagnosis and management of pancreatitis Evaluation of pancreatic function
BABG - Overview: Babesia microti IgG Antibodies, Serum
An adjunct in the diagnosis of babesiosis Follow-up of documented babesiosis
CLD18 - Overview: Claudin 18 (CLDN18) (43-14A), Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual
Identification of tumor cells expressing claudin 18 As an aid in screening patients who may be eligible for VYLOY (zolbetuximab) treatment
C3 - Overview: Complement C3, Serum
Assessing disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus Investigating an undetectable total complement level
MTHX - Overview: Methotrexate, Serum
Determining whether methotrexate is being cleared appropriately and verifying that a nontoxic concentration has been attained following therapy
SPNEU - Overview: Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen, Random, Urine
Rapid diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia
MSTC1 - Overview: Strict Criteria Sperm Morphology for Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment, Semen
Diagnosing male infertility Selecting the most cost-effective therapy for treating male-factor infertility Quantifying the number of germinal and WBCs per mL of semen
F8IS - Overview: Coagulation Factor VIII Inhibitor Screen, Plasma
Detecting the presence of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor VIII
CH8B - Overview: Chromogenic Factor VIII Inhibitor Bethesda Titer, Plasma
Detecting the presence and titer of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor VIII This test is not useful for detecting the presence of inhibitors directed against other clotting factors and will not detect the...
CITRA - Overview: Citrate Excretion, Random, Urine
Diagnosing risk factors for patients with calcium kidney stones using random urine specimens Monitoring results of therapy in patients with calcium stones or renal tubular acidosis
DSAC - Overview: Disaccharidase Activity Panel, Tissue
Evaluation of patients who present with signs or symptoms suggestive of disaccharidase disorders This test is not intended for carrier detection.
HDCH - Overview: Cholesterol, High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Serum
Measurement of serum high-density lipoprotein concentrations for managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk
CLOBZ - Overview: Clobazam and Metabolite, Serum
Monitoring clobazam therapy
CDOU - Overview: Cadmium Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine
Detecting occupational exposure to cadmium using random urine specimens
DSS - Overview: Drug Screen, Prescription/Over the Counter, Serum
Detection and identification of prescription or over the counter drugs frequently found in drug overdose or used with a suicidal intent Qualitatively identifying drugs present in the specimen; quantification of identified drugs, when...
ETGS - Overview: Ethyl Glucuronide Screen, Random, Urine
Screening for drug abuse involving alcohol
IFXED - Overview: Immunofixation Heavy Chain Type Delta and Epsilon, Serum
Identification and isotyping of IgD or IgE monoclonal gammopathy Documentation of complete response to therapy with established monoclonal gammopathy consisting of an IgD or IgE heavy chain
VANTA - Overview: Vancomycin, Trough, Serum
Preferred test for monitoring vancomycin therapy Monitoring trough concentrations drawn at steady-state in selected patients receiving vancomycin therapy
EEPC - Overview: Eastern Equine Encephalitis Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of Eastern equine encephalitis using spinal fluid specimens
K11CC - Overview: Kelch-Like Protein 11 Antibody, Cell Binding Assay, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating patients with paraneoplastic or autoimmune encephalitis (brainstem encephalitis or limbic encephalitis or cerebellar ataxia) using spinal fluid specimens
KRTOS - Overview: Keratin (OSCAR) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in determining primary site in carcinomas of unknown origin
GLURA - Overview: Glucose, Random, Serum
Diagnosing and managing diabetes mellitus and other carbohydrate metabolism disorders including gestational diabetes, neonatal hypoglycemia, idiopathic hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cell carcinoma
T46CS - Overview: Tripartite Motif-Containing Protein 46 (TRIM46) IgG, Cell Binding Assay, Serum
Detecting tripartite motif-containing protein 46 (TRIM46)-IgG by cell-binding assay using serum specimens Evaluation of an autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndrome among patients presenting with cerebellar ataxia, encephalitis, or...
TOBRA - Overview: Tobramycin, Random, Serum
Monitoring adequacy of serum concentration during tobramycin therapy This unit code is used whenever a specimen is submitted or collected without collection timing information. The phlebotomist should use this unit code if she or he does...
OSM24 - Overview: Osmolality, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessing the concentrating and diluting ability of the kidney using a 24-hour urine collection
CRT2F - Overview: Creatinine, 24 Hour, Urine
Normalizing urinary analytes to account for the variation in urinary concentration
SDLDL - Overview: Small Dense Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, Serum
Aiding in risk management of lipoprotein disorders associated with cardiovascular disease when used in conjunction with other lipid measurements and clinical evaluation
Reporting an end-titer result for tripartite motif-containing protein 46 (TRIM46)-IgG in cerebrospinal fluid specimens Evaluation of an autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndrome among patients presenting with cerebellar ataxia,...
FMARX - Overview: THC, MS, WB/SP Rfx
THC, MS, WB/SP Rfx
C2NAD - Overview: PrecivityAD, Plasma
Assisting in the evaluation of adult patients, aged 55 years and older, with signs or symptoms of mild cognitive impairment or dementia who are being assessed for Alzheimer disease and other causes of cognitive decline This is not intended...
FB12 - Overview: Vitamin B12 and Folate, Serum
Investigation of macrocytic anemia Workup of deficiencies seen in megaloblastic anemias Investigation of suspected folate deficiency
RAVU - Overview: Ravulizumab, Serum
Assessing the response to ravulizumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating the potential for dose deescalation or discontinuation of therapy in remission states Monitoring patients who need to be above a certain...
MUGS - Overview: Hexosaminidase A, Serum
Second-order test for diagnosing the B1 variant of Tay-Sachs disease This test is not useful for testing for Sandhoff disease.
HIVQN - Overview: HIV-1 RNA Detection and Quantification, Plasma
Quantifying plasma HIV-1 RNA levels (viral load) in individuals living with HIV-1: -Before initiating antiretroviral therapy to obtain baseline viral load -Who may have developed HIV-1 drug resistance while on antiretroviral therapy -Who...
CTSU - Overview: Ceramide Trihexosides and Sulfatides, Random, Urine
Identifying patients with Fabry disease Identifying patients with metachromatic leukodystrophy Identifying patients with saposin B deficiency Identifying patients with multiple sulfatase deficiency Identifying patients with...
RPRS - Overview: Rapid Plasma Reagin Screen with Reflex, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of recent or past Treponema pallidum infection Rapid plasma reagin screening when T pallidum antibody screen is positive This test is not useful as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens.
SYPH1 - Overview: Syphilis IgG with Reflex, Enzyme Immunoassay, Serum
Aid for the diagnosis of infection with Treponema pallidum using an algorithmic approach Routine prenatal screening This test is not offered as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens. This test is not useful for...
DRV2 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT) Mix, Plasma
Detecting the presence 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 time...
SERU - Overview: Serotonin, 24 Hour, Urine
Diagnosis of a small subgroup of carcinoid tumors that produce predominately 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) but very little serotonin and chromogranin A Follow-up for patients with known or treated carcinoid tumors that produce predominately...
PPAP - Overview: Parental Sample Prep for Prenatal Microarray Testing, Blood
Preparing parental blood specimen for possible confirmation testing if an abnormality is detected on the prenatal array sample DNA extraction of the maternal blood specimen used for maternal cell contamination testing
CCPQ - Overview: P/Q-Type Calcium Channel Antibody, Serum
Confirming a diagnosis of Lambert-Eaton syndrome Implicating autoimmunity as a disease-causing mechanism in patients with complex neurologic presentations, particularly in those with a history of cancer Implicating autoimmunity as the...
MALCT - Overview: Plasmodium Percent Parasitemia Reflex, Varies
Calculating percent parasitemia, which can be used to predict prognosis and monitor response to treatment for patients with malaria
TOXCG - Overview: Toxocara Antibody, IgG, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of Toxocara infection
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...
VITK1 - Overview: Vitamin K1, Serum
Assessment of circulating vitamin K1 concentration.
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
VALPG - Overview: Valproic Acid, Free and Total, Serum
Monitoring both total and free valproic acid levels in therapy Assessing compliance Evaluating potential toxicity
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...
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