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EPS2 - Overview: Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

Investigating new onset cryptogenic epilepsy with incomplete seizure control and duration of less than 2 years, using serum specimens Investigating new onset cryptogenic epilepsy plus 1 or more of the following accompaniments: -Psychiatric...

TOXGP - Overview: Toxoplasma gondii Antibody, IgG, Serum

Determining whether a patient has had previous exposure to or recent infection with Toxoplasma gondii This test is not useful for diagnosing infection in infants younger than 6 months of age. In that age group, IgG antibodies usually are...

TXMGP - Overview: Toxoplasma gondii Antibody, IgM and IgG, Serum

Determining whether a patient has had previous exposure to or recent infection with Toxoplasma gondii IgG is not useful for diagnosing infection in infants younger than 6 months of age. IgG antibodies in this age group usually are the...

GNVWD - Overview: von Willebrand Disease, VWF and GP1BA Genes, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies

Evaluating von Willebrand disease and platelet-type von Willebrand disease in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of von Willebrand disease Confirming von Willebrand disease or platelet-type von Willebrand disease...

WBGDR - Overview: Beta-Globin Gene Cluster Deletion/Duplication, Blood

Determining the etiology of hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin (HPFH), delta-beta thalassemia, or other large deletions involving the beta-globin gene cluster Diagnosing less common causes of beta-thalassemia; these large...

CRDPP - Overview: Creatine Disorders Panel, Plasma

Evaluating patients with a clinical suspicion of arginine:glycine amidinotransferase deficiency, guanidinoacetate methyltransferase deficiency, and creatine transporter deficiency using plasma specimens

CRDPS - Overview: Creatine Disorders Panel, Serum

Evaluating patients with a clinical suspicion of arginine:glycine amidinotransferase deficiency,guanidinoacetate methyltransferase deficiency, and creatine transporter deficiency using serum specimens

INTAD - Overview: Adalimumab Panel, Interpretation

Interpretation of therapeutic drug monitoring of adalimumab concentration and antibody levels

HITIG - Overview: Heparin-PF4 IgG Antibody, Serum

Detection of IgG antibodies directed against heparin/platelet factor 4 complexes that are implicated in the pathogenesis of immune-mediated type II heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, spontaneous heparin platelet-factor 4 IgG antibody, and...

TTFB - Overview: Testosterone, Total, Bioavailable, and Free, Serum

Second- or third-order test for evaluating testosterone status (eg, when abnormalities of sex hormone-binding globulin are present)

LCAF - Overview: Lung Cancer, ALK (2p23) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue

Identifying patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma who may benefit from treatment with directed tyrosine kinase inhibitors

CAI - Overview: Calcium, Ionized, Serum

Assessing calcium states during liver transplantation surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, or any procedure requiring rapid transfusion of whole blood in neonates and critically ill patients Second-order test in the evaluation of patients with...

METAF - Overview: Metanephrines, Fractionated, 24 Hour, Urine

A first- and second-order screening test for the presumptive diagnosis of catecholamine-secreting pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas Confirming positive plasma metanephrine results

EXHD - Overview: Hematologic Disorders, DNA Extract and Hold, Varies

Reserving DNA on any specimen for which molecular analysis requiring DNA may be necessary at a future date, ensuring that adequate material for testing is available

PLAFL - Overview: Platelet Surface Glycoprotein by Flow Cytometry, Blood

Identification of markedly decreased CD41 (GPIIb) and CD61 (GPIIIa) expression levels, which are diagnostic for Glanzmann thrombasthenia Identification of markedly decreased CD42a (GPIX) and CD42b (GPIb-alpha) expression levels, which are...

PFAPE - Overview: Fatty Acid Profile, Essential, Plasma

Evaluating the nutritional intake and intestinal absorption of essential fatty acids using plasma specimens Identifying deficiency of essential and other nutritionally beneficial fatty acids Monitoring treatment of patients with essential...

FAPEP - Overview: Fatty Acid Profile, Essential, Serum

Evaluating the nutritional intake and intestinal absorption of essential fatty acids using serum specimens Identifying deficiency of essential and other nutritionally beneficial fatty acids Monitoring treatment of patients with essential...

IEHCG - Overview: Interference Evaluation Heterophile, Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Serum

Evaluating suspected interference from heterophile antibodies causing a falsely elevated human chorionic gonadotropin result This test is not to be used for pregnancy testing.

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