UOSMS - Overview: Osmolality, Serum
Evaluating acutely ill or comatose patients
MYGLS - Overview: Myoglobin, Serum
Assessing muscle damage from any cause
XSRM - Overview: Additional Sample for Reflex Oligoclonal Banding, Serum
Additional Sample for Reflex Oligoclonal Banding, Serum
RAPAN - Overview: Rheumatoid Arthritis Panel, Serum
Evaluating patients suspected of having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Differentiating RA from other inflammatory arthritis or connective tissue diseases Diagnosis and stratification of rheumatoid arthritis
BTK - Overview: Bruton Tyrosine Kinase, Protein Expression, Flow Cytometry, Blood
Preliminary screening for X-linked agammaglobulinemia, primarily in male patients (<65 years) or female carriers (child-bearing age: <45 years)
PEWE - Overview: Porphyrins Evaluation, Washed Erythrocytes
Preferred test for analysis of erythrocyte porphyrins Establishing a biochemical diagnosis of erythropoietic protoporphyria, and X-linked dominant protoporphyria
Determining the in vitro susceptibility on isolates of anaerobic bacteria involved in human infections Directing antimicrobial therapy for anaerobic bacterial infections
ZW234 - Overview: Miscellaneous University of Alabama at Birmingham
Miscellaneous University of Alabama at Birmingham
ZW113 - Overview: Miscellaneous LabCorp-RTP,NC
Miscellaneous LabCorp-RTP,NC
FCDU1 - Overview: Opiates, Umbilical Cord Tissue
Opiates, Umbilical Cord Tissue
FDIRU - Overview: Diuretic Screen, Urine
Diuretic Screen, Urine
PMCAG - Overview: Postmortem Cardiomyopathy and Arrhythmia Gene Panel, Tissue
Providing a comprehensive postmortem genetic evaluation in the setting of a sudden death attributed to cardiomyopathy or suspicious for cardiac arrhythmia or with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary form of...
PHI11 - Overview: Prostate Health Index Reflex, Serum
As an aid in distinguishing prostate cancer from benign prostatic conditions in men aged 50 years and older with total PSA between 4.0 and 10.0 ng/mL and digital rectal examination findings that are not suspicious for cancer
TPSF - Overview: Protein, Total, Spinal Fluid
Detecting disruptions of the blood-brain barrier or intrathecal synthesis of immunoglobulins
TRCNG - Overview: Trichinella Antibody, IgG, Serum
As an adjunct in the diagnosis of trichinosis
ACMA - Overview: Acetaminophen, Serum
Monitoring toxicity in overdose cases
QUIN - Overview: Quinidine, Serum
Assessing and adjusting quinidine dosage for optimal therapeutic level Assessing quinidine toxicity
FENS - Overview: Fentanyl Screen, Random, Urine
Screening for drug abuse or use involving fentanyl
Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune encephalitis and autoimmune epilepsy using serum specimens
HEXU - Overview: Iohexol, Timed Collection, Urine
Determining glomerular filtration rate in urine specimens
COL7 - Overview: Anti-Collagen type VII, IgG Antibodies, Serum
Initial screening test in the diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa acquisita and other immunobullous diseases mediated by collagen VII
BARBU - Overview: Barbiturates Confirmation, Random, Urine
Detecting drug abuse involving barbiturates such as amobarbital, butalbital, pentobarbital, phenobarbital, and secobarbital
TPI1 - Overview: Triosephosphate Isomerase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluating individuals with chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Evaluating individuals with early onset neurologic impairment Genetic counseling for families with triosephosphate isomerase deficiency
TAPEN - Overview: Tapentadol and Metabolite, Random, Urine
Monitoring of compliance utilizing tapentadol Detection and confirmation of the illicit use of tapentadol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.
CEASF - Overview: Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Spinal Fluid
Detecting meningeal carcinomatosis and intradural or extradural infiltration Differentiating brain parenchymal metastasis from adenocarcinoma or squamous-cell carcinoma
CAFF - Overview: Caffeine, Serum
Monitoring caffeine therapy in neonates Assessing caffeine toxicity in neonates
MYCON - Overview: Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibody Interpretation
Interpretation for Mycoplasma pneumoniae screening results
APBCC - Overview: Adaptor Protein 3 Beta2 (AP3B2) Antibody, Cell-Binding Assay, Spinal Fluid
The differential diagnosis of patients presenting with mixed cerebellar and sensory ataxia and myeloneuropathy Evaluating AP3B2 (adaptor protein 3 beta2)-IgG by cell-binding assay using spinal fluid specimens
DOXA1 - Overview: Oxalate Analysis, Hemodialysate
Determining the amount of oxalate removed during a dialysis session Individualizing the dialysis prescription of hyperoxaluric patients
HEXP - Overview: Iohexol, Plasma
Determining glomerular filtration rate in plasma specimens
OPE - Overview: Ova and Parasite, Travel History or Immunocompromised, Feces
Detecting and identifying parasitic protozoa and eggs and larvae of parasitic helminths in stool specimens
PR3 - Overview: Proteinase 3 Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with clinical features of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis, specifically granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), microscopic polyangiitis, and eosinophilic granulomatosis with...
LYME - Overview: Lyme Disease Serology, Serum
Diagnosing Lyme disease This test should not be used as a screening procedure for the general population. This test should not be used for treatment monitoring.
AAUCD - Overview: Amino Acids, Urea Cycle Disorders Panel, Plasma
Follow-up of patients with urea cycle disorders
APTSC - Overview: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT), Plasma
Screening for certain coagulation factor deficiencies and abnormalities (eg, factor VIII, IX, XI, or XII) Detecting coagulation inhibitors such as lupus anticoagulant, antiphospholipid antibodies, specific factor inhibitors, and...
Aiding in identifying individuals with an adaptive immune response to SARS-CoV-2, indicating recent or prior infection
Detection of severe respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue
MPO - Overview: Myeloperoxidase Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with clinical features anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis, specifically granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis...
SHIGC - Overview: Shigella Culture, Feces
Determining whether Shigella species may be the cause of diarrhea Reflexive testing for Shigella species from nucleic acid amplification test-positive stool This test is generally not useful for patients hospitalized more than 3 days...
CHRTI - Overview: Chromosome Analysis, Skin Biopsy
Diagnosis of mosaic congenital chromosome abnormalities, including mosaic aneuploidy and mosaic structural abnormalities Subsequent chromosome analysis when results from peripheral blood are inconclusive
CRAV - Overview: Cortisol, Right Adrenal Vein, Serum
Testing cortisol levels in the right adrenal vein Second-order testing when cortisol measurement by immunoassay gives results that are not consistent with clinical symptoms, or if patients are known to, or suspected of, taking exogenous...
PF199 - Overview: Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), Pleural Fluid
An adjuvant to cytology and imaging studies to differentiate between nonmalignant and malignant causes of pleural effusions
CIVC - Overview: Cortisol, Inferior Vena Cava, Serum
Testing cortisol levels in the inferior vena cava Second-order testing wen cortisol measurement by immunoassay gives results that are not consistent with clinical symptoms, or if patients are known to, or suspected of, taking exogenous...
CLAV - Overview: Cortisol, Left Adrenal Vein, Serum
Testing cortisol levels in the left adrenal vein Second-order testing wen cortisol measurement by immunoassay gives results that are not consistent with clinical symptoms, or if patients are known to, or suspected of, taking exogenous...
pH, Fecal
FLIPR - Overview: Lipase, Random Urine
Lipase, Random Urine
ZW69 - Overview: Miscellaneous Eurofins Viracor
Miscellaneous Eurofins Viracor
FAMBS - Overview: Amphotericin B Susceptibility Testing
Amphotericin B Susceptibility Testing
FBCQ - Overview: Benzodiazepine Confirmation, Urine
Benzodiazepine Confirmation, Urine
ZW187 - Overview: Miscellaneous University of Iowa Diagnostic Labs
Miscellaneous University of Iowa Diagnostic Labs
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