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PDEIS - Overview: Phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) IgG, Tissue Immunofluorescence, Serum

Detecting phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A)-IgG in serum specimens Evaluation of autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndromes among patients presenting with movement disorders and encephalopathy

PINW - Overview: Pinworm Exam, Perianal

Detection of the eggs of Enterobius vermicularis on the skin of the perianal folds

APBTC - Overview: Adaptor Protein 3 Beta2 (AP3B2) Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Spinal Fluid

The differential diagnosis of patients presenting with mixed cerebellar and sensory ataxia and myeloneuropathy Reporting an end titer result from spinal fluid specimens

DEXA - Overview: Dexamethasone, Serum

Confirming the presence of dexamethasone in serum Confirming the cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency This test is not useful as the sole basis for a diagnosis or treatment decisions.

NEPHP - Overview: Comprehensive Nephrology Gene Panel, Varies

Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary kidney disease Establishing a diagnosis for a variety of hereditary kidney conditions including focal segmental glomerulosclerosis,...

MGLE - Overview: Myasthenia Gravis/Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Evaluation, Serum

Confirming the autoimmune basis of a defect in neuromuscular transmission (eg, myasthenia gravis [MG], Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome [LEMS]) Distinguishing LEMS from autoimmune forms of MG Providing a quantitative autoantibody...

HYPTG - Overview: Hypertriglyceridemia Gene Panel, Varies

Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary forms of primary hypertriglyceridemia and related conditions.

HOLDF - Overview: Hematologic Disorders, Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) Hold, Varies

Processing the bone marrow or peripheral blood specimen but delaying fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis while preliminary morphologic assessment is in process

CRUZI - Overview: Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas) Antibody Panel, Serum

Diagnosis of chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection (Chagas disease) using two different methods

ZNCU - Overview: Zinc/Creatinine Ratio, Urine

Measurement of zinc concentration as a part of identifying the cause of abnormal serum zinc concentrations using a random urine specimen

THEO - Overview: Theophylline, Serum

Assessing and adjusting theophylline dosage for optimal therapeutic level Assessing theophylline toxicity

VITA - Overview: Vitamin A, Serum

Diagnosing vitamin A deficiency and toxicity Monitoring vitamin A therapy

MEVI - Overview: Methemoglobinemia Interpretation

Interpretation of the methemoglobinemia evaluation results Diagnosis of methemoglobinemia and sulfhemoglobinemia and possible hereditary (congenital) causes Differentiation of methemoglobinemia and sulfhemoglobinemia from other causes of...

FDERM - Overview: Fungal Culture, Dermal

Recovery and identification of dermatophyte fungi from hair, skin, and nail infected specimens

ANAP - Overview: Anaplasma phagocytophilum (Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis) Antibody, Serum

As an adjunct in the diagnosis of human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (anaplasmosis) Seroepidemiological surveys of the prevalence of the infection in certain populations

CA19 - Overview: Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), Serum

As a potential adjunct for diagnosis and monitoring of pancreatic cancer Potentially differentiating patients with cholangiocarcinoma and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) from those with PSC alone

CSP53 - Overview: TP53 Gene Somatic Mutation Pre-Analysis Cell Sorting, Varies

Determination of B-cell content and confirmation the presence of a clonal B-cell population evaluating chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients prior to TP53 variant analysis

TBGI - Overview: Thyroxine-Binding Globulin (TBG), Serum

Cases in which total thyroid hormone levels do not correlate with the thyrometabolic status, most commonly with pregnancy or the use of contraceptive steroids

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