LPALD - Overview: Lipoprotein (a) and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, Serum
Evaluation of the contribution of lipoprotein (a) (Lp[a])-cholesterol within measured low-density lipoprotein cholesterol Evaluation of increased risk for cardiovascular disease and events: -Most appropriately measured in individuals at...
AMPIP - Overview: Amyloid Protein Identification, Paraffin, Mass Spectrometry
Definitive identification of amyloid proteins
CAMPC - Overview: Campylobacter Culture, Feces
Determining whether Campylobacter species may be the cause of diarrhea Reflexive testing for Campylobacter species from nucleic acid amplification test-positive feces This test is generally not useful for patients hospitalized more than...
LCMSP - Overview: Microsporidia species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Detecting Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Encephalitozoon species in fecal and urine specimens to support the clinical diagnosis of microsporidiosis
RO52 - Overview: Ro52 Antibody, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients at risk for connective tissue disease with or without interstitial lung disease Differentiating single vs double positivity for Ro52 and Ro60 antibodies in combination with anti-Ro60
RO60 - Overview: Ro60 Antibody, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients at risk for connective tissue disease with or without interstitial lung disease Differentiating single vs double positivity for Ro52 and Ro60 antibodies in combination with anti-Ro60
DOCK8 - Overview: Dedicator of Cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8) Deficiency, Blood
Aiding in the diagnosis of dedicator of cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8) deficiency This test is not useful for assessing DOCK8 carrier status.
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...
E157C - Overview: Escherichia coli O157:H7 Culture, Feces
Determining whether Escherichia coli O157:H7 may be the cause of diarrhea Reflexive testing for Shiga toxin and/or E coli O157:H7 nucleic acid amplification test-positive feces This test is generally not useful for patients hospitalized...
PBGDW - Overview: Porphobilinogen Deaminase, Washed Erythrocytes
Confirmation of a diagnosis of acute intermittent porphyria using washed erythrocyte specimens
VLTB - Overview: Volatile Screen, Blood
Detection and quantitation of acetone, methanol, isopropanol, and ethanol in whole blood Quantification of the concentration of ethanol in blood that correlates with the degree of intoxication Evaluation of toxicity to the measured...
HISER - Overview: Histoplasma Antibody Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of active histoplasmosis
HICSF - Overview: Histoplasma Antibody Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of Histoplasma meningitis using spinal fluid specimens
GENTA - Overview: Gentamicin, Trough, Serum
Monitoring adequacy of drug clearance during gentamicin therapy
GGT - Overview: Gamma-Glutamyltransferase (GGT), Serum
Diagnosing and monitoring hepatobiliary disease, it is currently the most sensitive enzymatic indicator of liver disease Ascertaining whether observed elevations of alkaline phosphatase are due to skeletal disease (normal...
EHRC - Overview: Ehrlichia chaffeensis (HME) Antibody, IgG, Serum
An adjunct in the diagnosis of ehrlichiosis Seroepidemiological surveys of the prevalence of the infection in certain populations
GENPA - Overview: Gentamicin, Peak, Serum
Monitoring adequacy of drug clearance during gentamicin therapy
GENRA - Overview: Gentamicin, Random, Serum
Monitoring adequacy of serum concentration during gentamicin therapy in specimens for which no collection timing information is provided
PBCU - Overview: Lead/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Detecting clinically significant lead exposure using random urine specimens This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.
LIPA1 - Overview: Lipoprotein(a), Serum
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk refinement in patients with moderate or high risk based on conventional risk factors or patients with clinical suspicion of residual CV risk not identified by other lipid parameters
IRF8 - Overview: Interferon Regulatory Factor 8 (IRF8) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of monoblasts in acute monoblastic/monocytic leukemia and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
AMLPC - Overview: Amylase, Pancreatic Cyst Fluid
Aiding in distinguishing between pseudocysts and other types of pancreatic cysts when used in conjunction with imaging studies, cytology, and other pancreatic cyst fluid tumor markers
ASB - Overview: Arsenic, Blood
Detecting acute or very recent arsenic exposure Monitoring the effectiveness of therapy This test is not useful for evaluation of chronic arsenic exposure.
VITC - Overview: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Plasma
Identifying vitamin C deficiency
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
ADNAS - Overview: Anti-DNase B Titer, Serum
Demonstration of acute or recent streptococcal infection using anti-DNase B titer
SASP - Overview: Aspergillus fumigatus, IgG Antibodies, Serum
Evaluation of patients suspected of having hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) induced by exposure to Aspergillus fumigatus Evaluation of patients suspected of having HP who have documented environmental exposures to high-humidity...
CRTFR - Overview: Creatinine, Random, Urine
Normalizing urinary analytes to account for the variation in urinary concentrations between individuals when using random urine collections
SFINC - Overview: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) IgG Index, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system inflammatory conditions using cerebrospinal fluid specimens
NF4FS - Overview: Neurofascin-155 IgG4, Flow Cytometry, Serum
Evaluating patients with an underlying demyelinating neuropathy Diagnosis of a neurofascin-155 IgG4 mediated neuropathy
CARNP - Overview: Carbapenemase Detection-Carba NP Test, Varies
Confirming carbapenemase production from pure isolates of Enterobacterales or Pseudomonas aeruginosa
CDTA - Overview: Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin, Adult, Serum
Indicating chronic alcohol abuse This test is not appropriate for screening patients for congenital disorders of glycosylation.
CURCU - Overview: Copper/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Investigation of Wilson disease and obstructive liver disease using a random urine specimen
CURC - Overview: Copper/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Measurement of copper concentration of a part of the investigation of Wilson disease and obstructive liver disease using a random urine specimen
CRCRU - Overview: Chromium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting chromium exposure
CRT2F - Overview: Creatinine, 24 Hour, Urine
Normalizing urinary analytes to account for the variation in urinary concentration
CDOU - Overview: Cadmium Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine
Detecting occupational exposure to cadmium using random urine specimens
VDSFT - Overview: VDRL Titer, Spinal Fluid
Aid in the diagnosis of neuroinvasive syphilis as part of a profile
PNPAB - Overview: Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Antibody, IgG, Serum
Diagnosis of paraneoplastic pemphigus/paraneoplastic autoimmune multiorgan syndrome in the setting of erosive or lichenoid mucocutaneous disease
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...
LECT2 - Overview: Leukocyte Cell-Derived Chemotaxin 2 (LECT2), Immunostains Without Interpretation
Identification and classification of amyloid subtypes in tissue
BILID - Overview: Bilirubin Direct, Serum
Evaluation of jaundice and liver functions
FPAB - Overview: Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Bioassay
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Bioassay
FENDI - Overview: Endothelin I
Endothelin I
FHST - Overview: MVista Histoplasma Ag Quantitative EIA
MVista Histoplasma Ag Quantitative EIA
FAS1A - Overview: Anti-SAE1 Ab, IgG
Anti-SAE1 Ab, IgG
FRFIT - Overview: Rabies Antibody Endpoint
Rabies Antibody Endpoint
FMARI - Overview: Cannabinoid Analysis, Whole Blood
Cannabinoid Analysis, Whole Blood
FCOPP - Overview: Copper, RBCs
Copper, RBCs
FCICP - Overview: Circulating Immune Complex Panel
Circulating Immune Complex Panel
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