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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.

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).

CURCU - Overview: Copper/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Investigation of Wilson disease and obstructive liver disease using a random urine specimen

CDTA - Overview: Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin, Adult, Serum

Indicating chronic alcohol abuse This test is not appropriate for screening patients for congenital disorders of glycosylation.

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...

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

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

CARNP - Overview: Carbapenemase Detection-Carba NP Test, Varies

Confirming carbapenemase production from pure isolates of Enterobacterales or Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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...

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

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.

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...

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.

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

GENRA - Overview: Gentamicin, Random, Serum

Monitoring adequacy of serum concentration during gentamicin therapy in specimens for which no collection timing information is provided

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.

MYCOG - Overview: Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibodies, IgG, Serum

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

PNPAB - Overview: Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Antibody, IgG, Serum

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

PNYA - Overview: Phenytoin, Total, Serum

Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic concentration Assessing compliance or toxicity

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...

P504S - Overview: P504S Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Characterization of renal cell carcinoma and the identification of high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia and prostate carcinoma

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

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...

BCRFX - Overview: BCR/ABL1 Qualitative Diagnostic Assay with Reflex to BCR/ABL1 p190 Quantitative Assay or BCR/ABL1 p210 Quantitative Assay, Varies

Diagnostic workup of patients with high probability of BCR::ABL1-positive hematopoietic neoplasms, predominantly chronic myeloid/myelogenous leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia

NCDA - Overview: Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies

Confirming the diagnosis or carrier variant status of genes associated with congenital dyserythropoietic anemia Identifying variants within genes associated with phenotypic severity, allowing for predictive testing and further genetic...

TBIDS - Overview: Culture Referred for Identification, Mycobacterium and Nocardia with Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, Varies

Rapid identification to the species level and susceptibility testing for Mycobacterium species, Nocardia species, and other aerobic actinomycete genera and species from pure culture isolates

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

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

MGMR - Overview: Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation with Muscle-Specific Kinase (MuSK) Reflex, Serum

Diagnosing autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) in adults and children Distinguishing autoimmune from congenital MG in adults and children or other acquired forms of neuromuscular junction transmission disorders Establishing a quantitative...

G6PDC - Overview: Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Evaluation of individuals with episodic or chronic Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Rapid testing to assess glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) enzyme capacity prior to rasburicase or other therapies that may cause...

MBX - Overview: Muscle Pathology Consultation

Obtaining a rapid, expert opinion on muscle biopsy specimens for diagnosis of acquired or inherited muscle diseases Guiding treatment and genetic testing, as well as investigating relevance of genetic variants of unknown significance

A1R - Overview: A1 Antigen Subtype, Blood

Additional proof of alloantibody specificity Assessment of solid organ transplantation donor compatibility This test is not useful for the purpose of establishing paternity.

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