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HIVDI - Overview: HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody Confirmation and Differentiation, Serum

Confirmation and differentiation of HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies in serum specimens that show reactive results with third-(HIV-1/-2 antibody only) and 4th-generation (HIV antigen and antibody) HIV serologic assays Confirmation and...

HVDIP - Overview: HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody Confirmation and Differentiation, Plasma

Confirmation and differentiation of HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies in plasma specimens that show reactive results with third-(HIV-1/-2 antibody only) and 4th-generation (HIV antigen and antibody) HIV serologic assays This test is not useful as...

HVDSP - Overview: HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody Confirmation and Differentiation, Prenatal, Plasma

Confirmation and differentiation of HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies in plasma specimens from prenatal patients who show reactive results with 3rd- (HIV-1/-2 antibody only) and 4th-generation (HIV antigen and antibody) HIV serologic assays This...

G6PD1 - Overview: Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Evaluation of individuals with episodic or chronic Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Rapid testing to assess glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) enzyme capacity prior to rasburicase or other therapies that may cause...

TTST - Overview: Testosterone, Total, Mass Spectrometry, Serum

Evaluating men with symptoms or signs of possible hypogonadism, such as loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, gynecomastia, osteoporosis, or infertility Evaluating boys with delayed or precocious puberty Monitoring testosterone...

ALBLD - Overview: Bleeding Diathesis Profile, Limited, Plasma

Detection of the more common potential causes of abnormal bleeding (eg, factor deficiencies/hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, factor-specific inhibitors) and a simple screen to evaluate for an inhibitor or severe deficiency of factor XIII...

AMPHX - Overview: Amphetamines Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine

Confirming drug exposure involving amphetamines such as amphetamine and methamphetamine, phentermine, pseudoephedrine/ephedrine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine, and methylenedioxyamphetamine. Providing chain-of-custody for when the results...

ARBI - Overview: Acetylcholine Receptor (Muscle AChR) Binding Antibody, Serum

Supporting the diagnosis of autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) in adults and children Distinguishing autoimmune from congenital MG in adults and children or other acquired forms of neuromuscular junction transmission disorders An adjunct...

CYPAN - Overview: Cytokine Panel, Plasma

Understanding the etiology of infectious or chronic inflammatory diseases, when used in conjunction with clinical information and other laboratory testing Research studies in which an assessment of cytokine responses is needed

RNP - Overview: RNP Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Evaluating patients with signs and symptoms of a connective tissue disease in whom the test for antinuclear antibodies is positive Testing for ribonucleoprotein particle antibodies is not useful in patients without demonstrable...

DHTS - Overview: Dihydrotestosterone, Serum

Monitoring patients receiving 5-alpha reductase inhibitor therapy or chemotherapy Evaluating patients with possible 5-alpha reductase deficiency

GDF15 - Overview: Growth Differentiation Factor 15, Plasma

A circulating biomarker in myopathy-related mitochondrial disease as well as other conditions Investigation of patients suspected of having a mitochondrial myopathy This assay is not suitable for carrier detection.

LDBF - Overview: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Body Fluid

Identification of exudative pleural effusions Lactate dehydrogenase in pericardial fluids is not diagnostically useful.

TIWB - Overview: Titanium, Blood

Detecting and monitoring titanium exposure and potential implant status in patients with orthopedic implants

T4BPE - Overview: Thyroxine-Binding Protein Electrophoresis, Serum

Explaining unusual thyroxine (T4), free T4, and thyroxine-binding globulin test results that do not correlate with the patient's clinical presentation Detecting the presence of aberrant thyroxine-binding proteins, such as abnormal forms...

EMAIG - Overview: Endomysial Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Analysis of IgG-endomysial antibodies for the diagnosis of dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease Monitoring adherence to gluten-free diet in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease

PKU - Overview: Phenylalanine and Tyrosine, Plasma

Monitoring effectiveness of dietary therapy in patients with hyperphenylalaninemia

ANST - Overview: Androstenedione, Serum

Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hyperandrogenism, in conjunction with measurements of other sex steroids Diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), in conjunction with measurement of other androgenic precursors,...

NHHA - Overview: Hereditary Hemolytic Anemia Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies

Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary hemolytic anemias, including red blood cell (RBC) membrane/hydration disorders, RBC enzymopathies, and congenital...

QNKS - Overview: Natural Killer (NK)/Natural Killer T-Cell Subsets, Quantitative, Blood

Quantitation of the major natural killer (NK)-cell subsets relative to total NK cells (NK cell subsets) or total lymphocytes (NK T cells) Assessment in the following clinical contexts: HIV, primary immune deficiencies with NK cell...

AH50 - Overview: Alternative Complement Pathway, Functional, Serum

Investigation of suspected alternative pathway complement deficiency, atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, C3 glomerulonephritis, and dense-deposit disease

BCGRV - Overview: Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Varies

Determining whether a B-cell or plasma cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal in specimens other than blood or bone marrow Identifying neoplastic cells as having B-cell or plasma cell differentiation Monitoring for a persistent...

CDGN - Overview: Congenital Disorders of N-Glycosylation, Serum

Screening for N-linked congenital disorders of glycosylation Providing information on specific structural oligosaccharide abnormalities to potentially direct further genetic testing

HVA - Overview: Homovanillic Acid, 24 Hour, Urine

Screening children for catecholamine-secreting tumors using a 24-hour urine collection when requesting homovanillic acid only Monitoring neuroblastoma treatment Screening patients with possible inborn errors of catecholamine metabolism

PREGN - Overview: Pregnenolone, Serum

An ancillary test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia, particularly in situations in which a diagnosis of both 21- and 11-hydroxylase deficiency have been ruled out Confirming a diagnosis of 3-beta-hydroxy dehydrogenase deficiency

MNB - Overview: Manganese, Blood

Evaluation of central nervous system symptoms, similar to Parkinson disease, in manganese (Mn) miners and processors Characterization of liver cirrhosis Therapeutic monitoring in treatment of cirrhosis, parenteral nutrition-related Mn...

MBLF - Overview: Mannan Binding Lectin Complement Pathway, Functional, Serum

Investigating recurrent meningococcal disease in young children Investigating recurrent or severe infections in adults Investigating glomerular kidney diseases Additionally, deficiencies or dysregulation within the complement system may...

VH - Overview: Vanillylmandelic Acid and Homovanillic Acid, Random, Urine

Preferred first test for screening for catecholamine-secreting tumors in a random urine specimen when requesting both homovanillic acid and vanillylmandelic acid Supporting a diagnosis of neuroblastoma Monitoring patients with a treated...

VMA - Overview: Vanillylmandelic Acid, 24 Hour, Urine

Screening children for catecholamine-secreting tumors using a 24-hour urine collection when requesting testing for vanillylmandelic acid only Supporting a diagnosis of neuroblastoma Monitoring patients with a treated neuroblastoma

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