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

GABA - Overview: Gabapentin, Serum

Monitoring serum gabapentin concentrations Assessing compliance Adjusting dosage in patients

NF4FS - Overview: Neurofascin-155 IgG4, Flow Cytometry, Serum

Evaluating patients with an underlying demyelinating neuropathy Diagnosis of a neurofascin-155 IgG4 mediated neuropathy

PINW - Overview: Pinworm Exam, Perianal

Detection of the eggs of Enterobius vermicularis on the skin of the perianal folds

POU_F - Overview: Phosphorus, Feces

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

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

ROC - Overview: Rubeola (Measles) Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid

Diagnosing central nervous system rubeola (measles) virus infection and/or subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

SDEX - Overview: Sickle Solubility, Blood

Screening for presence or absence of hemoglobin (Hb) S (sickle cell disease)

DESPR - Overview: Desipramine, Serum

Monitoring serum concentration of desipramine during therapy Evaluating potential desipramine toxicity May aid in evaluating patient compliance

DEXA - Overview: Dexamethasone, Serum

Confirming the presence of dexamethasone in serum Confirming the cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency This test is not useful as the sole basis for a diagnosis or treatment decisions.

DIPGS - Overview: Diphtheria Toxoid IgG Antibody, Serum

Determining a patient's immunological response to diphtheria toxoid vaccination Aiding in the evaluation of immunodeficiency

DXPIN - Overview: Doxepin and Nordoxepin, Serum

Monitoring doxepin therapy Evaluating potential doxepin toxicity Evaluating patient compliance

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...

LID - Overview: Lidocaine, Serum

Assessing optimal lidocaine dosing during the acute management of ventricular arrhythmias following myocardial infarction or during cardiac manipulation such as surgery Assessing potential lidocaine toxicity

TRMP - Overview: Trimipramine, Serum

Monitoring trimipramine concentration during therapy Evaluating potential trimipramine toxicity May aid in evaluating patient compliance

TLB - Overview: Thallium, Blood

Detecting toxic exposure in whole blood specimens

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...

TRYPU - Overview: Tryptophan, Random, Urine

Aiding in the screening and monitoring of Hartnup disease

CHAGI - Overview: Trypanosoma cruzi, Technical Interpretation

Diagnosis of chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection (Chagas disease)

VORI - Overview: Voriconazole, Serum

Monitoring trough levels of voriconazole suggested for: -Individuals with reduced liver function -Individuals with cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C19 alterations associated with poor metabolic function -Patients taking other medications that affect...

VANRA - Overview: Vancomycin, Random, Serum

Monitoring adequacy of drug concentration during vancomycin therapy whenever a specimen is submitted or collected without collection timing information

VANTA - Overview: Vancomycin, Trough, Serum

Preferred test for monitoring vancomycin therapy Monitoring trough concentrations drawn at steady-state in selected patients receiving vancomycin therapy

VANPA - Overview: Vancomycin, Peak, Serum

Monitoring peak levels in selected patients receiving vancomycin therapy

PENTS - Overview: Pentobarbital, Serum

Monitoring of pentobarbital therapy treatment

NAACD - Overview: N-Acetylaspartic Acid, Canavan Disease, Random, Urine

Diagnosis and monitoring of individuals with Canavan disease Follow-up quantitation of abnormal organic acid elevations of N-acetylaspartic acid

VITE - Overview: Vitamin E, Serum

Monitoring of Vitamin E supplementation/treatment Potentially detecting Vitamin E overdoses

SCN5A - Overview: Brugada Syndrome, SCN5A Full Gene Analysis, Varies

Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Brugada syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of Brugada syndrome

NHEM - Overview: Hereditary Erythrocytosis Focused Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies

Focused evaluation of an individual with JAK2-V617F negative erythrocytosis associated with lifelong sustained increased red blood cell (RBC) mass, hemoglobin, or hematocrit Providing a focused genetic evaluation for patients with a...

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

QUAD1 - Overview: Quad Screen (Second Trimester) Maternal, Serum

Prenatal screening for open neural tube defect (alpha-fetoprotein only), trisomy 21 (alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, estriol, and inhibin A) and trisomy 18 (alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and estriol)

SNS - Overview: Supplemental Newborn Screen, Blood Spot

Presymptomatic identification of disorders to allow for early initiation of treatment and consequent improvement in the long-term prognosis of affected patients The conditions identifiable by amino acid and acylcarnitine analysis are...

AMMO - Overview: Ammonium, 24 Hour, Urine

Diagnosis of the cause of acidosis Diagnosis and treatment of kidney stones

A2PI - Overview: Alpha-2 Plasmin Inhibitor, Plasma

Diagnosing congenital alpha-2 plasmin inhibitor deficiencies (rare) Providing a complete assessment of disseminated intravascular coagulation, intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis, or hyperfibrinolysis (primary fibrinolysis), when...

B2MU - Overview: Beta-2 Microglobulin, Random, Urine

Evaluation of renal tubular damage Monitoring exposure to cadmium and mercury

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...

MMLYP - Overview: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Panel, Yeast, Varies

Determining in vitro quantitative antifungal susceptibility (minimum inhibitory concentration) of non-fastidious yeast As an aid in the management of certain circumstances, such as: -Refractory oropharyngeal infections due to Candida...

VITC - Overview: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Plasma

Identifying vitamin C deficiency

CRWB - Overview: Chromium, Blood

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

COUO - Overview: Cobalt Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine

Screening for occupational exposure to cobalt

HQ - Overview: HemoQuant, Feces

Detection of blood in feces Evaluation of iron deficiency Detection of bleeding as a complication of anticoagulant therapy and other medication regimens This test is not specific for bowel cancer.

HRPV8 - Overview: Human Herpes Virus, Type 8 (HHV-8) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identification of human herpes virus type 8 infection

CALX - Overview: CALR Mutation Analysis, Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN), Reflex, Varies

Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a chronic myeloproliferative disorder Evaluating mutations in CALR in an algorithmic process for the MPNR / Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, JAK2 V617F with Reflex to CALR and MPL,...

GBM - Overview: Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Evaluating patients with clinical features of anti-glomerular basement disease, including rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis or pulmonary hemorrhage

MERKC - Overview: Merkel CC (MCPyV) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identification of Merkel cell polyomavirus infected cells

NCSRY - Overview: Nicotine Survey, Serum

Monitoring tobacco use in a health fair setting

NICOS - Overview: Nicotine and Metabolites, Serum

Monitoring tobacco use in a clinical setting

PNPAB - Overview: Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Antibody, IgG, Serum

Diagnosis of paraneoplastic pemphigus/paraneoplastic autoimmune multiorgan syndrome in the setting of erosive or lichenoid mucocutaneous disease

PCAB - Overview: Parietal Cell Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Evaluating patients suspected of having pernicious anemia or autoimmune-mediated deficiency of vitamin B12 with or without megaloblastic anemia

PNYA - Overview: Phenytoin, Total, Serum

Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic concentration Assessing compliance or toxicity

ROTA - Overview: Rotavirus Antigen, Feces

Investigation of patients with diarrhea, particularly infants, the elderly, and immunocompromised patients Investigation of nosocomial diarrhea