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SBULB - Overview: Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy (Kennedy Disease), Molecular Analysis, Varies

Molecular confirmation of clinically suspected cases of sporadic or familial spinobulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) Presymptomatic testing for individuals with a family history of SBMA and a documented expansion in the androgen receptor (AR)...

VWFMP - Overview: von Willebrand Factor Multimer Analysis, Plasma

As a reflex component of several coagulation consultation unit codes, when indicated When results of complementary laboratory tests are abnormally low or discordant (eg, F8A / Coagulation Factor VIII Activity Assay, Plasma; VWACT / von...

HMGCR - Overview: 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme-A (HMG-CoA) Reductase, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected necrotizing autoimmune myopathy Measuring 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase antibodies

GLP - Overview: Glucagon, Plasma

Diagnosis and follow-up of glucagonomas and other glucagon-producing tumors Assessing diabetic patients with problematic hyper- or hypoglycemic episodes (extremely limited utility)

RPRT1 - Overview: Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Screen with Reflex to Titer, Serum

Determining the current disease status Monitoring response to therapy for syphilis Aid to diagnose congenital syphilis This test cannot be used for testing spinal fluid specimens. This test is not intended for medical-legal use.

AFP - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Tumor Marker, Serum

Follow-up management of patients undergoing cancer therapy, especially for testicular and ovarian tumors and for hepatocellular carcinoma Often used in conjunction with human chorionic gonadotropin.(2) This test is not recommended as a...

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

HMU24 - Overview: Heavy Metals Screen, with Reflex, 24 Hour, Urine

Detecting arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead exposure and toxicity using 24-hour urine specimens

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...

GALZ - Overview: Galactosemia, GALT Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies

Identifying variants in individuals who test negative for the common variants and who have a biochemical diagnosis of galactosemia or galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase activity levels indicative of carrier status

AATTA - Overview: Antithrombin Summary Interpretation

Diagnosis of antithrombin deficiency, acquired or congenital Monitoring treatment of antithrombin deficiency disorders, including infusion of antithrombin therapeutic concentrate

ATTF - Overview: Antithrombin Activity, Plasma

Diagnosis of antithrombin deficiency, acquired or congenital Monitoring treatment of antithrombin deficiency disorders, including infusion of antithrombin therapeutic concentrate

WAGDR - Overview: Alpha Globin Cluster Locus Deletion/Duplication, Blood

Diagnosis of alpha-thalassemia Carrier screening for individuals from high-risk populations for alpha-thalassemia This test is not useful for diagnosis or confirmation of beta-thalassemia or hemoglobinopathies.

FLCS - Overview: Immunoglobulin Free Light Chains, Serum

Monitoring serum from patients with monoclonal light chain diseases without a M-spike on protein electrophoresis May be useful as a diagnostic test in patients in whom there is a suspicion of primary systemic amyloidosis, light chain...

COCOU - Overview: Cortisol/Cortisone, Free, 24 Hour, Urine

Screening test for Cushing syndrome (hypercortisolism) Assisting in diagnosing acquired or inherited abnormalities of 11-beta-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase (cortisol to cortisone ratio) Diagnosis of pseudo-hyperaldosteronism due to...

C341Q - Overview: Complement C3 and C4 with Anti-C1q Antibodies, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected anti-C1q vasculitis Predicting renal involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

CTXBS - Overview: Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Blood Spot

Evaluating patients with a clinical suspicion of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) using dried blood spot specimens Monitoring individuals with CTX on chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) therapy This test is not useful for the...

TGQN - Overview: Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker, Serum

Quantitative thyroglobulin measurement as a part of evaluating suspected interference from heterophile antibodies causing a falsely elevated thyroglobulin result

TRYPT - Overview: Tryptase, Serum

Evaluation of individuals with suspected mast cell activation, which may occur as a result of anaphylaxis or allergen challenge Evaluation of patients with suspected mast cell activation syndrome Evaluation of patients with suspected...

NSYPH - Overview: Syphilis IgG Enzyme Immunoassay, Serum

An aid in the diagnosis of infection with Treponema pallidum Routine prenatal screening This test is not useful for diagnosis of congenital syphilis. This test is not offered as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens.

VWAG - Overview: von Willebrand Factor Antigen, Plasma

Diagnosis of von Willebrand disease (VWD) and differentiation of VWD subtype (in conjunction with von Willebrand factor ristocetin cofactor activity and factor VIII coagulant activity) Differentiation of VWD from hemophilia A (in...

ALGAL - Overview: Galactose-Alpha-1,3-Galactose (Alpha-Gal), IgE, Serum

As an aid in diagnosis of an IgE mediated hypersensitivity allergy to non-primate mammalian red meat, such as beef, pork, venison, and meat-derived products (eg, gelatin) This test is not useful in patients previously treated with...

GALT - Overview: Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase, Blood

Diagnosis of galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase deficiency, the most common cause of galactosemia Confirmation of abnormal state newborn screening results

HBCRQ - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Core-Related Antigen, Quantitative, Serum

Monitoring of response to antiviral therapy in individuals with chronic hepatitis B who are negative for hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg), positive for hepatitis B e antibody, and undetectable or low hepatitis B virus DNA levels (eg, <500...

SFX - Overview: Protein S Activity, Plasma

Second-order testing for diagnosis of congenital or acquired protein S deficiency, ie, as an adjunct to initial testing based on results of protein S antigen assay (free protein S antigen, with or without total protein S antigen assay)...

CALR - Overview: CALR Mutation Analysis, Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN), Varies

Rapid and sensitive detection of insertion and deletion-type mutations in exon 9 of CALR Aiding in distinguishing between reactive thrombocytosis and leukocytosis versus a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN), especially essential...

LIVPR - Overview: Liver Profile, Serum

Screening for liver damage, especially if someone has a condition or is taking a drug that may affect the liver

TMSI - Overview: Microsatellite Instability, Tumor

Evaluation of tumor tissue to identify patients at high risk for having Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer Evaluation of tumor tissue for clinical decision-making purposes given the prognostic and...

STSH - Overview: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone-Sensitive (s-TSH), Serum

Screening for thyroid dysfunction and detecting mild (subclinical), as well as overt, primary hypo- or hyperthyroidism in ambulatory patients Monitoring patients on thyroid replacement therapy Confirmation of thyrotropin (TSH, formerly...

VZGM - Overview: Varicella-Zoster Antibody, IgM and IgG, Serum

Laboratory diagnosis of acute and recent infection with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) Determination of immune status of individuals to the VZV Documentation of previous infection with VZV in an individual without a previous record of...

EGFRS - Overview: EGFR Gene, Targeted Mutation Analysis, 51 Mutation Panel, Tumor

Identifying non-small cell lung cancers that may respond to epidermal growth factor receptor-targeted therapies

BAIPD - Overview: Bile Acids for Peroxisomal Disorders, Serum

Biomarker for peroxisomal biogenesis disorders, such as Zellweger spectrum disorder and single enzyme defects of bile acid synthesis, including D-bifunctional protein deficiency and alpha methyl CoA racemases Monitoring patients receiving...

SNS - Overview: Supplemental Newborn Screen, Blood Spot

Presymptomatic identification of disorders to allow for early initiation of treatment and consequent improvement in the long-term prognosis of affected patients The conditions identifiable by amino acid and acylcarnitine analysis are...

LSDGP - Overview: Lysosomal Storage Disease Gene Panel, Varies

Follow up for abnormal biochemical results and confirmation of suspected lysosomal storage disease (LSD) Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with LSD Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with LSD, allowing...

NSFIB - Overview: Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)-FibroTest, Serum and Plasma

Diagnosis and the follow-up of liver fibrosis, steatosis, and inflammation Estimating hepatic fibrosis Assessing inflammation for metabolic diseases Assessing severity of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in patients with...

IEHCG - Overview: Interference Evaluation Heterophile, Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Serum

Evaluating suspected interference from heterophile antibodies causing a falsely elevated human chorionic gonadotropin result This test is not to be used for pregnancy testing.

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critical-values-semi-urgent-results-list.pdf

Thromboplastin Time, Plasma Any – ≥ 150 sec Fibrinogen Any ≤ 60 – mg/dL 0 – 7 weeks ≤ 6.0 ≥ 24.0 g/dL > 7 weeks ≤ 6.0 ≥ 20.0 g/dL INR (International Normalizing Ratio......