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ZNU - Overview: Zinc, 24 Hour, Urine

Identifying the cause of abnormal serum zinc concentrations using 24-hour urine specimens

VEGF - Overview: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Plasma

Evaluation of patients with suspected POEMS (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes) syndrome, particularly in differentiating from other forms of polyneuropathy and/or monoclonal plasma cell...

VITB3 - Overview: Vitamin B3 and Metabolites, Plasma

Assisting in the diagnosis of suspected vitamin B3 deficiency or toxicity May be useful in determining response to therapy

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...

GRAS3 - Overview: Grass Panel # 3, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cultivated rye, rye, sweet vernal, timothy, and velvet leaf Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or...

CSPCF - Overview: Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder, Pre-Analysis Cell Sorting, Bone Marrow

Aiding in the diagnosis of new cases of multiple myeloma or other plasma cell proliferative disorders Sorting plasma cells for fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis

CIFA - Overview: Cutaneous Immunofluorescence Antibodies, IgA, Serum

Confirming the presence of IgA antibodies to diagnose pemphigoid, pemphigus, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, or bullous lupus erythematosus

MHPRP - Overview: Metamycoplasma hominis, Molecular Detection, PCR, Plasma

Rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Metamycoplasma hominis from plasma This test is not intended for medicolegal use.

THCG - Overview: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Quantitative, Pregnancy, Serum

Early detection of pregnancy Investigation of suspected ectopic pregnancy or other pregnancy-related complications Monitoring in vitro fertilization patients This test is not useful for detecting or monitoring tumors or gestational...

HE4 - Overview: Human Epididymis Protein 4, Serum

Aiding in monitoring patients with treated epithelial ovarian cancer for recurrence or progression This test should not be used as a screening test for ovarian cancer.

HER2I - Overview: HER2 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Qualitative detection of HER2 protein overexpression in a diagnostic setting in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections

LGBWB - Overview: Globotriaosylsphingosine, Blood

Screening of patients with Fabry disease when a serum specimen is not available This test should not be used for newborn screening followup.

HCQ - Overview: Hydroxychloroquine, Serum

Monitoring serum hydroxychloroquine concentrations, assessing compliance, and adjusting dosage in patients

GRAS2 - Overview: Grass Panel # 2, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Bahia, Bermuda, Johnson, June/Kentucky blue, rye, and timothy Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or...

FOOD6 - Overview: Food Panel, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to codfish, cow's milk, egg white, peanut, soybean, and wheat Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or...

FOOD7 - Overview: Food-Seafood Panel, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to mussel, codfish, salmon, shrimp, and tuna Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic...

FOOD4 - Overview: Food-Grain Panel, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to barley, rice, rye, and wheat Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...

FOOD2 - Overview: Food-Fruit Panel, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to apple, banana, peach, and pear Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To...

FOOD1 - Overview: Food-Nut Panel # 2, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cashew, pecan, pistachio, and walnut Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To...

FENR - Overview: Fentanyl Screen with Reflex, Random, Urine

Screening for drug abuse or use involving fentanyl and confirmation of fentanyl if present in the screen

FETH2 - Overview: Feather Panel # 2, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to chicken, duck, goose, and turkey Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To...

UE3 - Overview: Estriol, Unconjugated, Serum

As an adjunct biomarker in the prenatal diagnosis of disorders of fetal steroid metabolism, including Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (1,2) and X-linked ichthyosis (placental sulfatase deficiency disorders) Evaluating primary or secondary fetal...

FDP1 - Overview: Food Panel #2, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cabbage, paprika, spinach, and tomato Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To...

ASYNC - Overview: Alpha-Synuclein Protein Aggregates, Spinal Fluid

Detection of pathogenic alpha-synuclein (alpha-synuclein aggregates) in adult patients being assessed for clinically uncertain cognitive decline or clinically uncertain parkinsonian syndromes

ALCU - Overview: Aluminum/Creatinine Ratio, Urine

Measurement of aluminum concentration as a part of assessing for aluminum exposure

CD200 - Overview: CD200 (OX2) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identifying the presence of CD200 (OX2) protein within chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, hairy cell leukemia, and primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma

PNYA - Overview: Phenytoin, Total, Serum

Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic concentration Assessing compliance or toxicity

SABP - Overview: Streptococcal Antibodies Profile, Serum

Demonstration of acute or recent streptococcal infection using both antistreptolysin O and anti-DNase B titers

PIK3B - Overview: Cell-Free DNA PIK3CA Test, Blood

Identification of hormone receptor positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HR+/HER2-) advanced breast cancer tumors that may be eligible for treatment with targeted kinase inhibitor therapy (eg, alpelisib).

ULFA - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Screen, Lateral Flow Assay, Random, Urine

Aiding in the diagnosis of infection with Cryptococcus neoformans or Cryptococcus gattii This test should not be used as a test of cure. This test should not be used as a screening procedure for the general population.

LDPU - Overview: Limited Drug Profile, 3 Drug Classes, Immunoassay, Random, Urine

Detecting drug use involving barbiturates, cocaine, and carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.

C1ES - Overview: C1 Esterase Inhibitor Antigen, Serum

Diagnosis of hereditary angioedema Monitoring levels of C1 esterase inhibitor in response to therapy

SGSU - Overview: Synthetic Glucocorticoid Screen, Random, Urine

Confirming the presence of the listed synthetic glucocorticoids Confirming the cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency

APHTS - Overview: Amphiphysin Antibody Titer Assay, Serum

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...

MYCOG - Overview: Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Screening for IgG antibodies in the indication of recent or past exposure to Mycoplasma pneumoniae

FRAG - Overview: Osmotic Fragility, Erythrocytes

Evaluating suspected hereditary spherocytosis-associated hemolytic anemia Confirming or detecting mild spherocytosis

SCIDP - Overview: Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) Gene Panel, Varies

Establishing a diagnosis of a severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) associated with known causal genes Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with SCID, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members and/or...

PQNU - Overview: Porphyrins, Quantitative, 24 Hour, Urine

Preferred screening test for congenital erythropoietic porphyria and porphyria cutanea tarda and during symptomatic periods for acute intermittent porphyria, hereditary coproporphyria, and variegate porphyria when specimen transport will be...

HMUOE - Overview: Heavy Metal Occupational Exposure, with Reflex, Random, Urine

Preferred screening test for detection of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead due to occupational exposure using random urine specimens

HMUCR - Overview: Heavy Metal/Creatinine Ratio, with Reflex, Random, Urine

Preferred screening test for detection of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead in random urine specimens

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