CARU - Overview: Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP), Urinary Excretion, Serum and Urine
Differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia As an adjunct to serum parathyroid hormone measurements, especially in the diagnosis of parathyroid hormone resistance states, such as pseudohypoparathyroidism
CA - Overview: Calcium, Total, Serum
Diagnosis and monitoring of a wide range of disorders including diseases of bone, kidney, parathyroid gland, or gastrointestinal tract
HQ - Overview: HemoQuant, Feces
Detection of blood in feces Evaluation of iron deficiency Detection of bleeding as a complication of anticoagulant therapy and other medication regimens This test is not specific for bowel cancer.
FENTS - Overview: Fentanyl, Serum
Monitoring fentanyl therapy
FLUOX - Overview: Fluoxetine, Serum
Monitoring serum concentration of fluoxetine during therapy Evaluating potential toxicity Evaluating patient compliance
Aiding in the evaluation of iron deficiency and iron overload diseases in combination with total iron binding capacity and percent saturation Assessment of acute iron poisoning
OXCO1 - Overview: Oxalate, Random, Urine
Monitoring therapy for kidney stones Identifying increased urinary oxalate as a risk factor for stone formation Diagnosis of primary or secondary hyperoxaluria
NITF - Overview: Nitrogen, Total, Feces
Determining nitrogen balance, when used in conjunction with 24-hour urine nitrogen measurement Assessing nutritional status (protein malnutrition) Evaluating protein catabolism
PCPMC - Overview: Phencyclidine (PCP) Confirmation, Meconium
Detection of in utero to phencyclidine (PCP) exposure up to 5 months before birth
IDHT - Overview: IDH1 and IDH2 Mutation Analyses, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Identifying specific mutations within the IDH1 and IDH2 genes that assist in tumor diagnosis/classification and predict response to targeted therapy
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Orexin-A/Hypocretin-1 for the Diagnosis of Type 1 Narcolepsy [Test in Focus] - Insights
test to perform as well as to interpret. The orexin-A/hypocretin-1 test is a sensitive and specific alternative to the MSLT to diagnose type 1 narcolepsy....
Week in Review: November 1 - Insights
Top highlights include: Facebook launches into the digital space of healthcare, medical breakthrough for Ebola, and how the brain makes memories.