INSFT - Overview: Insulin, Free and Total, Serum
Assessing free (bioactive) insulin concentrations in patients with known or suspected anti-insulin antibodies
FAS1A - Overview: Anti-SAE1 Ab, IgG
Anti-SAE1 Ab, IgG
FACN1 - Overview: Anti-cN-1A (NT5c1A) IBM
Anti-cN-1A (NT5c1A) IBM
FFRFT - Overview: Anti-Synthetase Profile
Anti-Synthetase Profile
FCMVR - Overview: CMV Resistance: Ganciclovir, Foscarnet, Cidofovir
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FHBG - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Genotyping
Hepatitis B Virus Genotyping
FHI24 - Overview: Histamine, 24-Hour Urine
Histamine, 24-Hour Urine
FHSPP - Overview: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Panel
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Panel
FRFIT - Overview: Rabies Antibody Endpoint
Rabies Antibody Endpoint
AAMSD - Overview: Amino Acids, Maple Syrup Urine Disease Panel, Plasma
Follow-up of patients with maple syrup urine disease Monitoring of dietary compliance for patients with maple syrup urine disease
ALDS - Overview: Aldosterone, Serum
Investigating primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) and secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure with ascites, pregnancy, Bartter...
Detecting cobalt toxicity Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear This test is not useful for assessment of vitamin B12 activity.
CRY_S - Overview: Cryoglobulin, Serum
Evaluating cryoglobulins in patients with vasculitis, glomerulonephritis, and lymphoproliferative diseases Evaluating cryoglobulins in patients with macroglobulinemia or myeloma in whom symptoms occur with cold exposure This test is not...
CARNS - Overview: Carnitine, Serum
Evaluation of patients with a clinical suspicion of a wide range of conditions including organic acidemias, fatty acid oxidation disorders, and primary carnitine deficiency using serum specimens
COSY - Overview: Cobalt, Synovial Fluid
Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear and local tissue destruction in failed hip arthroplasty constructs This test is not useful for assessment of nutritional status or potential cobalt toxicity.
CARN - Overview: Carnitine, Plasma
Evaluation of patients with a clinical suspicion of a wide range of conditions including organic acidemias, fatty acid oxidation disorders, and primary carnitine deficiency using plasma specimens
DSGAB - Overview: Desmoglein 1 (DSG1) and Desmoglein 3 (DSG3), IgG Antibodies, Serum
Preferred screening test for patients suspected to have an autoimmune blistering disorder of the skin or mucous membranes (pemphigus) Aiding in the diagnosis of pemphigus
ECULI - Overview: Eculizumab, Serum
Assessing the response to eculizumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating the potential for dose de-escalation or discontinuation of therapy in remission states Monitoring patients who need to be above a certain...
GDS - Overview: Gadolinium, Serum
Aiding in documenting previous exposure to gadolinium-based contrast agents using serum specimens
FFRWB - Overview: Friedreich Ataxia, Frataxin, Quantitative, Blood
Diagnosing individuals with Friedreich ataxia in whole blood specimens Monitoring frataxin levels in patients with Friedreich ataxia This test is not useful for carrier detection.
BFLA1 - Overview: Lipid Analysis, Body Fluid
Distinguishing between chylous and nonchylous effusions
Confirmation of an elevated urinary nickel concentration This test is not useful for the investigation of nickel hypersensitivity.
MUXF3 - Overview: MUXF3 (Cross-reactive Carbohydrate Determinant), IgE, Serum
Evaluation for the presence of antibodies to cross-reactive carbohydrate determinates (CCD) Investigation of clinically unexpected positive IgE antibody testing in a wide variety of plant and invertebrate allergens
SLO - Overview: Smith-Lemli-Opitz Screen, Plasma
Diagnosing Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (7-dehydrocholesterol reductase deficiency)
PKU - Overview: Phenylalanine and Tyrosine, Plasma
Monitoring effectiveness of dietary therapy in patients with hyperphenylalaninemia
B6PRO - Overview: Vitamin B6 Profile (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate and Pyridoxic Acid), Plasma
Determining vitamin B6 status, including in persons who present with progressive nerve compression disorders, such as carpal tunnel and tarsal tunnel syndromes Determining the overall success of a vitamin B6 supplementation program...
GDF15 - Overview: Growth Differentiation Factor 15, Plasma
A circulating biomarker in myopathy-related mitochondrial disease as well as other conditions Investigation of patients suspected of having a mitochondrial myopathy This assay is not suitable for carrier detection.
PEAN - Overview: Peanut, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to peanut Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
RSBV - Overview: Rare Subepithelial Autoimmune Blistering Disease Variants, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of rare subepithelial autoimmune blistering diseases, including anti-laminin 332 pemphigoid, anti-p200 pemphigoid, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, and systemic bullous lupus erythematosus
PIPA - Overview: Pipecolic Acid, Serum
Differentiating between disorders of peroxisomal biogenesis (eg, Zellweger syndrome) and disorders with loss of a single peroxisomal function Detecting abnormal elevations of pipecolic acid in serum
CTXWB - Overview: Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Blood
Evaluating patients with a clinical suspicion of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) Monitoring of individuals with CTX on chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) therapy This test is not useful for the identification of carriers. This test is...
TIWB - Overview: Titanium, Blood
Detecting and monitoring titanium exposure and potential implant status in patients with orthopedic implants
CUS1 - Overview: Copper, Serum
Diagnosis of: -Wilson disease -Primary biliary cholangitis -Primary sclerosing cholangitis
PLP - Overview: Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Plasma
Determining vitamin B6 status, including in persons who present with progressive nerve compression disorders, such as carpal tunnel and tarsal tunnel syndromes Determining the overall success of a vitamin B6 supplementation...
FBUMT - Overview: Bupropion and Metabolite, Serum
Bupropion and Metabolite, Serum
FPNAP - Overview: Pneumococcal Antibody Panel (12 Serotype)
Pneumococcal Antibody Panel (12 Serotype)
FSERO - Overview: SeroNeg RAdx3 Profile
SeroNeg RAdx3 Profile
TLTE4 - Overview: Leukotriene E4, 24 Hour, Urine
Aiding in the evaluation of patients at-risk for mast cell activation syndrome (eg, systemic mastocytosis, IgE-mediated allergies, or aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease) using 24-hour urine collections
PEANT - Overview: Peanut, IgE with Reflex to Peanut Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected peanut allergy Evaluating patients with possible peanut cross-reactivity
AH50 - Overview: Alternative Complement Pathway, Functional, Serum
Investigation of suspected alternative pathway complement deficiency, atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, C3 glomerulonephritis, and dense-deposit disease
AAUCD - Overview: Amino Acids, Urea Cycle Disorders Panel, Plasma
Follow-up of patients with urea cycle disorders
BETV2 - Overview: BET v2 (Profilin), IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients suspected birch pollen allergy Evaluation of patients with suspected peanut allergy Evaluation of patients with oral allergy syndrome to other pollens or plant-based foods Testing for IgE antibodies is not useful...
CRCOF - Overview: Chromium and Cobalt, Synovial Fluid
Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear and local tissue destruction in failed hip arthroplasty constructs This test is not useful for assessment of vitamin B12 activity.
CORTU - Overview: Cortisol, Free, 24 Hour, Urine
Preferred screening test for Cushing syndrome Diagnosis of pseudo-hyperaldosteronism due to excessive licorice consumption Test may not be useful in the evaluation of adrenal insufficiency.
CH9 - Overview: Chromogenic Factor IX Activity Assay, Plasma
Monitoring coagulation factor replacement therapy of selected extended half-life coagulation factor replacements Aiding in the diagnosis of hemophilia B using a 2-stage assay, especially when a 1-stage assay was normal
CTXP - Overview: Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Plasma
Evaluating patients with a clinical suspicion of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) using plasma specimens Monitoring of individuals with CTX on chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) therapy This test is not useful for the identification of...
COWB - Overview: Cobalt, Blood
Monitoring exposure to cobalt using whole blood specimens Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear This test is not useful for assessment of vitamin B12 activity.
DHTS - Overview: Dihydrotestosterone, Serum
Monitoring patients receiving 5-alpha reductase inhibitor therapy or chemotherapy Evaluating patients with possible 5-alpha reductase deficiency
FACT - Overview: Filamentous-Actin (F-actin) Antibody, IgG, Serum
Evaluation of patients with hepatitis of unknown origin associated with hypergammaglobulinemia and/or abnormal liver enzymes This test may also be useful for confirming positivity for smooth muscle antibodies.
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