Evaluation of patients with an abnormal newborn screen showing elevations of glutarylcarnitine (C5-DC) using plasma specimens Evaluation of patients with abnormal newborn screens showing elevations of C4- acylcarnitine to aid in the...
TLCU - Overview: Immunoglobulin Total Light Chains, Urine
Monitoring patients whose urine demonstrates large M-spikes Confirming the quantitation of specimens that show M-spikes by electrophoresis Detecting urine monoclonal proteins and identification of specimens that need urine protein...
TMP - Overview: Trimethoprim, Serum
Monitoring trimethoprim therapy to ensure drug absorption, clearance, or compliance
Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune encephalitis and autoimmune epilepsy using serum specimens
Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune encephalitis and autoimmune epilepsy using spinal fluid specimens
Detecting lead exposure using hair specimens
LASF1 - Overview: Lactic Acid, Spinal Fluid
Aid in differentiating between bacterial and viral meningitis Aid in identifying increased anaerobic glycolysis or hypoxia associated with bacterial meningitis, cerebral infarction, cerebral arteriosclerosis, intracranial hemorrhage,...
Investigating pancreatic disorders, usually pancreatitis
HEXU - Overview: Iohexol, Timed Collection, Urine
Determining glomerular filtration rate in urine specimens
MONOS - Overview: Infectious Mononucleosis, Rapid Test, Serum
Diagnosis of Epstein-Barr virus mononucleosis
ALBS1 - Overview: Albumin, Serum
Assessing nutritional status Aiding in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis when used in conjunction with serum IgG, and cerebrospinal fluid IgG and albumin concentrations
ASHA - Overview: Arsenic, Hair
Detection of nonacute arsenic exposure in hair specimens
SBL - Overview: Blastomyces Antibody Immunodiffusion, Serum
Detection of antibodies in serum specimens from patients with blastomycosis
CBL - Overview: Blastomyces Antibody Immunodiffusion, Spinal Fluid
Detection of antibodies in spinal fluid specimens from patients with blastomycosis
SECOS - Overview: Secobarbital, Serum
Monitoring secobarbital therapy
CDOMB - Overview: Cadmium for Occupational Monitoring, Blood
Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, as a part of occupational monitoring
CDB - Overview: Cadmium, Blood
Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal
PHU_ - Overview: pH, Random, Urine
Assessment of patients with metabolic acidosis Assessment of crystalluria Monitoring the effectiveness of alkalinization or acidification of urine for certain medical conditions (eg, treatment of uric acid nephrolithiasis)
HEXP - Overview: Iohexol, Plasma
Determining glomerular filtration rate in plasma specimens
FCINS - Overview: Flow Cytometry Interpretation, 16 or More Markers (Bill Only)
Flow Cytometry Interpretation, 16 or More Markers (Bill Only)
RFPN - Overview: Rheumatoid Factor Panel, Serum
Evaluating patients at-risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or features of inflammatory arthritis Differentiating the antibody isotype profile in patients positive for rheumatoid factor (RF) Aid in the risk stratification of RF-seropositive...
BUAUC - Overview: Busulfan, Intravenous Dose, Area Under the Curve, Plasma
Guiding dosage adjustments to achieve complete bone marrow ablation while minimizing dose-dependent toxicity
Confirmatory detection of human T-cell lymphotropic virus types I and II (HTLV-I and HTLV-II)-specific IgG antibodies in human serum specimens that are consistently reactive by initial screening tests Differentiating between HTLV-I- and...
PTH2 - Overview: Parathyroid Hormone, Serum
Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia Diagnosis of primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism Diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism Monitoring kidney failure patients for possible renal osteodystrophy
POSV - Overview: Post Vasectomy Check, Semen
Determining absence or presence of sperm postvasectomy
TLB - Overview: Thallium, Blood
Detecting toxic exposure in whole blood specimens
VITE - Overview: Vitamin E, Serum
Monitoring of Vitamin E supplementation/treatment Potentially detecting Vitamin E overdoses
SUBIF - Overview: Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Subtypes Immunofluorescence, Tissue
Determining the subclass of IgG antibody found in renal immunofluorescent panel and determining if the deposits are monoclonal or monotypic
IGD - Overview: Immunoglobulin D (IgD), Serum
Providing information on the humoral immune status Identifying an IgD monoclonal gammopathy
NEFA - Overview: Free Fatty Acids, Total, Serum
Evaluation of metabolic status of patients with endocrinopathies Monitoring of control of diabetes mellitus Monitoring the effects of therapeutic diet/exercise lifestyle changes
BHYD - Overview: Beta-Hydroxybutyrate, Serum
Monitoring therapy for diabetic ketoacidosis Investigating the differential diagnosis of any patient presenting to the emergency room with hypoglycemia, acidosis, suspected alcohol ingestion, or an unexplained increase in the anion gap...
PNYF - Overview: Phenytoin, Free, Serum
Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic concentration of free phenytoin: free phenytoin level is the best indicator of adequate therapy in renal failure Assessing compliance and toxicity
CITR2 - Overview: Citrate Concentration, Random, Urine
Diagnosing risk factors for patients with calcium kidney stones Monitoring results of therapy in patients with calcium stones or renal tubular acidosis
CRP - Overview: C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Serum
Detecting systemic inflammatory processes Detecting infection and assessing response to antibiotic treatment of bacterial infections Differentiating between active and inactive disease forms with concurrent infection
PSRCH - Overview: Short Renal Clearance, Iohexol, Preparation
Short Renal Clearance, Iohexol, Preparation
RMALM - Overview: Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec AFB (Bill Only)
Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec AFB (Bill Only)
RTBSP - Overview: Identification Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Speciation, PCR (Bill Only)
Identification Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Speciation, PCR (Bill Only)
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
Evaluation of patients with an abnormal newborn screen showing elevations of glutarylcarnitine (C5-DC) using dried blood spot specimens Evaluation of patients with abnormal newborn screens showing elevations of C4-acylcarnitine to aid in...
MB2GP - Overview: Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected antiphospholipid syndrome by identification of beta-2 glycoprotein 1 IgM antibodies First-line test when antiphospholipid syndrome is strongly suspected in conjunction with cardiolipin antibodies (IgG...
AB2GP - Overview: Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies, IgA, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected antiphospholipid syndrome by identification of beta-2 glycoprotein 1 IgA antibodies Evaluating patients at-risk for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) who are negative for criteria APS tests Estimating the...
GB2GP - Overview: Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected antiphospholipid syndrome by identification of beta-2 glycoprotein 1 IgG antibodies First-line test when antiphospholipid syndrome is strongly suspected, in conjunction with cardiolipin antibodies (IgG...
SHBG1 - Overview: Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin, Serum
Diagnosis and follow-up of women with signs or symptoms of androgen excess (eg, polycystic ovarian syndrome and idiopathic hirsutism) An adjunct in monitoring sex-steroid and antiandrogen therapy An adjunct in the diagnosis of disorders...
STER - Overview: Sterols, Plasma
Investigation of possible desmosterolosis (desmosterol reductase deficiency), cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, lathosterolosis, sitosterolemia, sterol C4 methyl oxidase deficiency, MEND (male EBP disorder with neurologic defects) syndrome,...
OATS - Overview: Oat, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to oat Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
OYST - Overview: Oyster, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to oyster Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
OAK - Overview: Oak, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to oak Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
OLIV - Overview: Olive Tree, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to olive tree Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
PINE - Overview: Pine Nut, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to pine nut Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
PIGF - Overview: Pigeon Feathers, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to pigeon feathers Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
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