EHOLG - Overview: Entamoeba histolytica Antibody, Serum
As an adjunct in the diagnosis of extraintestinal, invasive amebiasis
KIPM - Overview: Ki-67(MIB-1), Pulmonary, Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual
Determining proliferation of tumor cells in paraffin-embedded tissue blocks from patients diagnosed with carcinoid or atypical carcinoid of the lung including metastases, using a manual method
RCHLU - Overview: Chloride, Random, Urine
An indicator of fluid balance and acid-base homeostasis
METR1 - Overview: Cytochrome b5 Reductase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluation of patients with cyanosis Confirming cases of suspected cytochrome b5 reductase (methemoglobin reductase) deficiency Functional studies in families with cytochrome b5 reductase deficiency
RTSC - Overview: Reptilase Time, Plasma
Evaluation of a prolonged thrombin time (TT): It is mainly used to confirm or exclude the presence of heparin in the specimen or specimen type Evaluating hypofibrinogenemia or dysfibrinogenemia in conjunction with the TT and fibrinogen...
Interpretation for CIDP / Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy/Nodopathy Evaluation, Serum
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
CRE2 - Overview: Creatinine, Urine
Normalization of urinary analytes to account for the variation in urinary concentrations between individuals when using random urine collections
CRETR - Overview: Creatinine, Random, Urine
Normalization of urinary analytes to account for the variation in urinary concentrations between individuals when using random urine collections
DLAC - Overview: D-Lactate, Plasma
As an adjunct to urine D-lactate (preferred) for the diagnosis of D-lactate acidosis
RCVBS - Overview: Recoverin-IgG Antibody, Immunoblot, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic retinopathy accompanying small cell carcinoma
POU - Overview: Phosphorus, 24 Hour, Urine
Evaluation of hypo- or hyper-phosphatemic states Evaluation of patients with nephrolithiasis
CRHEP - Overview: Chronic Viral Hepatitis (Unknown Type), Serum
Diagnosis and evaluation of patients with symptoms of hepatitis lasting more than 6 months Distinguishing between chronic hepatitis B and C
FRT4 - Overview: T4 (Thyroxine), Free, Serum
Evaluating suspected thyroid function disorders using free thyroxine measured together with thyroid-stimulating hormone
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...
CPAPD - Overview: Conventional Smear-Diagnostic, Varies
Screening for cervical carcinoma and a number of infections of the female genital tract including human papillomavirus, herpes, Candida, and Trichomonas
PCAB - Overview: Parietal Cell Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients suspected of having pernicious anemia or autoimmune-mediated deficiency of vitamin B12 with or without megaloblastic anemia
VIP - Overview: Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide, Plasma
Detecting vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-producing tumors in patients with chronic diarrheal diseases
TOPI - Overview: Topiramate, Serum
Monitoring serum concentrations of topiramate Assessing compliance Assessing potential toxicity
LY27B - Overview: HLA-B27, Blood
Assisting in the diagnostic process of ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and reactive arthritis
HICSF - Overview: Histoplasma Antibody Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of Histoplasma meningitis using spinal fluid specimens
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...
EMAT - Overview: Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Titer, Serum
Confirmation of a positive IgA-endomysial antibodies result
FDERM - Overview: Fungal Culture, Dermal
Recovery and identification of dermatophyte fungi from hair, skin, and nail infected specimens
FS - Overview: Fungal Smear, Varies
Detection of fungi in clinical specimens
GABA - Overview: Gabapentin, Serum
Monitoring serum gabapentin concentrations Assessing compliance Adjusting dosage in patients
Determining proliferation of tumor cells in paraffin-embedded tissue blocks from patients diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas or gastrointestinal tract including metastases
IGGS4 - Overview: IgG4, Immunoglobulin Subclasses, Serum
Supporting the diagnosis of IgG4-related disease
LEIS - Overview: Leishmaniasis (Visceral) Antibody, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of active visceral leishmaniasis This test should not be used as the sole criteria for diagnosis.
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
MMLYP - Overview: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Panel, Yeast, Varies
Determining in vitro quantitative antifungal susceptibility (minimum inhibitory concentration) of non-fastidious yeast As an aid in the management of certain circumstances, such as: -Refractory oropharyngeal infections due to Candida...
ADNAS - Overview: Anti-DNase B Titer, Serum
Demonstration of acute or recent streptococcal infection using anti-DNase B titer
ACT - Overview: Actinomyces Culture, Varies
Diagnosing anaerobic Actinomyces involved in infections
CRTFR - Overview: Creatinine, Random, Urine
Normalizing urinary analytes to account for the variation in urinary concentrations between individuals when using random urine collections
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
CARTA - Overview: Carbamazepine, Total, Serum
Monitoring therapy Determining compliance Assessing toxicity
NF4FS - Overview: Neurofascin-155 IgG4, Flow Cytometry, Serum
Evaluating patients with an underlying demyelinating neuropathy Diagnosis of a neurofascin-155 IgG4 mediated neuropathy
PLA2M - Overview: Phospholipase A2 Receptor, Monitoring, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Serum
Distinguishing primary from secondary membranous nephropathy Monitoring patients with membranous nephropathy, over time, for trends in anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibody levels
PLA2I - Overview: Phospholipase A2 Receptor, Immunofluorescence, Serum
Distinguishing primary from secondary membranous nephropathy in patients with low levels of anti-phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) antibodies Screening for anti-PLA2R antibodies Monitoring patients with membranous nephropathy at very...
MSTC - Overview: Strict Criteria Sperm Morphology for Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment, Semen
Diagnosing male infertility Selecting the most cost-effective therapy for treating male-factor infertility Quantifying the number of germinal and white blood cells per mL of semen
SPAGR - Overview: Special Red Cell Antigen Typing, Whole Blood
Additional proof of alloantibody specificity Determining possible antibody specificities in complex cases This test is not useful for the purpose of establishing paternity
AATHI - Overview: Thrombophilia Profile Interpretation
Interpretation of testing performed as part of a profile to evaluate patients with thrombosis or hypercoagulability states including detecting a lupus-like anticoagulant; dysfibrinogenemia; disseminated intravascular...
CHAGI - Overview: Trypanosoma cruzi, Technical Interpretation
Diagnosis of chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection (Chagas disease)
SPNC - Overview: Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen, Spinal Fluid
Rapid diagnosis of pneumococcal meningitis
Interpretation for the evaluation of stiff-person spectrum disorders, including the classical or focal forms, such as stiff-limb or stiff-trunk, and progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus, using spinal fluid specimens
Interpretation for the evaluation of stiff-person spectrum disorders including the classical or focal forms, such as stiff-limb or stiff-trunk, and progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus, using serum specimens
CARNP - Overview: Carbapenemase Detection-Carba NP Test, Varies
Confirming carbapenemase production from pure isolates of Enterobacterales or Pseudomonas aeruginosa
PLFAT - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Titer, Lateral Flow Assay, Pleural Fluid
Diagnosis of infection with Cryptococcus species
CYTNG - Overview: Cytology Non-Gynecologic, Varies
Detecting malignant and premalignant changes
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