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TGABI - Overview: Thyroglobulin Antibody, Serum

Initial testing as a part of evaluating suspected interference from heterophile antibodies causing a falsely elevated thyroglobulin result

SSCTU - Overview: S-Sulfocysteine Panel, Urine

Diagnosis of molybdenum cofactor deficiency, isolated sulfite oxidase deficiency, and hereditary xanthinuria Monitoring patients with molybdenum cofactor deficiency or isolated sulfite oxidase deficiency who are on treatment

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...

SM - Overview: Smith (Sm) Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Evaluating patients with clinical features suggestive of antinuclear antibody associated connective tissue disease and the confirmation of a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus. Testing for Smith antibodies is not useful in patients...

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)...

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

AATTA - Overview: Antithrombin Summary Interpretation

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.

ATTF - Overview: Antithrombin Activity, Plasma

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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.

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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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......