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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...

COSY - Overview: Cobalt, Synovial Fluid

Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear and local tissue destruction in failed hip arthroplasty constructs This test is not useful for assessment of nutritional status or potential cobalt toxicity.

CRSY - Overview: Chromium, Synovial Fluid

Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear and local tissue destruction in failed hip arthroplasty constructs This test is not useful for assessment of potential chromium toxicity.

PFCEA - Overview: Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Pleural Fluid

An adjuvant to cytology and imaging studies to differentiate between nonmalignant and malignant causes of pleural effusions

BAFS - Overview: Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total, Serum

Measuring tauro- and glycol-conjugated and unconjugated bile acid constituents in serum specimens Monitoring patients receiving bile acid therapy, such as cholic acid, deoxycholic acid, or ursodeoxycholic acid Aiding in the evaluation of...

T790M - Overview: Cell-Free DNA EGFR T790M Mutation Analysis, Blood

Determination of EGFR T790M mutation status in blood specimens as an alternative to invasive tissue biopsies Identification of patients with non-small cell lung cancer who harbor a T790M mutation and may benefit from specific EGFR-targeted...

C5AG - Overview: C5 Complement, Antigen, Serum

Diagnosis of C5 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an absent total complement (CH50) level

BAP - Overview: Bone Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum

Diagnosis and assessment of severity of metabolic bone disease including Paget disease, osteomalacia, and other states of high bone turnover Monitoring efficacy of antiresorptive therapies including postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment...

CSMRT - Overview: mSMART Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder, Pre-Analysis Cell Sorting, Bone Marrow

Risk stratification of patients with multiple myeloma, which can assist in determining treatment and management decisions Sorting plasma cells for fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis Risk stratification of patients with newly...

QFEVR - Overview: Q Fever Antibody Screen with Titer Reflex, Serum

Screening for exposure to Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever This test should not be used as a screening procedure for the general population.

PK1 - Overview: Pyruvate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Evaluation of nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Evaluation of neonatal anemia or jaundice Evaluation of unexplained noninfectious hepatic failure Evaluation of unexplained iron overload Evaluation of unusually severe hemoglobin S...

PRL - Overview: Prolactin, Serum

Aiding in evaluation of pituitary tumors, amenorrhea, galactorrhea, infertility, and hypogonadism Monitoring therapy of prolactin-producing tumors

CCPQ - Overview: P/Q-Type Calcium Channel Antibody, Serum

Confirming a diagnosis of Lambert-Eaton syndrome Implicating autoimmunity as a disease-causing mechanism in patients with complex neurologic presentations, particularly in those with a history of cancer Implicating autoimmunity as the...

THIO - Overview: Thiopurine Metabolites, Whole Blood

Aids physicians in dose adjustments, minimizing dose-dependent toxicity, and monitoring compliance of thiopurine drug therapy

SCERA - Overview: Saccharomyces cerevisiae Antibody, IgA, Serum

Measuring IgA anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies as a part of a profile to aid in distinguishing between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease in patients for whom the specific diagnosis is unclear based on endoscopic, pathologic, and...

URPRP - Overview: Ureaplasma species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Plasma

Rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum from plasma This test is not intended for medicolegal use.

URBRP - Overview: Ureaplasma species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood

Rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum from whole blood This test is not intended for medicolegal use.

ABIDR - Overview: Antibody Identification, Blood and Serum

Assessing positive pretransfusion antibody screens, transfusion reactions, hemolytic disease of the newborn, and autoimmune hemolytic anemias This test is not useful for monitoring the efficacy of Rh-immune globulin administration. This...

GFATC - Overview: Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Alpha Subunit Antibody, Immunofluorescence Titer Assay, Spinal Fluid

Reporting an end titer result in spinal fluid specimens Distinguishing, in spinal fluid, autoimmune GFAP astrocytopathy from infectious meningoencephalitis and idiopathic inflammatory central nervous system (CNS) disorders such as multiple...

GFATS - Overview: Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Alpha Subunit Antibody, Immunofluorescence Titer Assay, Serum

Reporting an end titer result in serum specimens Distinguishing autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) astrocytopathy from infectious meningoencephalitis and idiopathic inflammatory central nervous system (CNS) disorders such as...

HPRP - Overview: Helicobacter pylori with Clarithromycin Resistance Prediction, Molecular Detection, PCR, Tissue

Aiding in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection and prediction of clarithromycin resistance or susceptibility directly from gastric biopsies

INHAB - Overview: Inhibin A and B, Tumor Marker, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of granulosa cell tumors and mucinous epithelial ovarian tumors Monitoring of patients with granulosa cell tumors and epithelial mucinous-type tumors of the ovary known to secrete inhibin A or overexpress inhibin B

RAVU - Overview: Ravulizumab, Serum

Assessing the response to ravulizumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating the potential for dose deescalation or discontinuation of therapy in remission states Monitoring patients who need to be above a certain...

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