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SMNDX - Overview: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Diagnostic Assay, Deletion/Duplication Analysis, Varies

First-tier newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Prenatal testing for SMA Diagnostic testing to confirm a suspected diagnosis of SMA

CFSMN - Overview: Cystic Fibrosis and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Carrier Screen Panel, Varies

Reproductive risk refinement via carrier screening for individuals in the general population for cystic fibrosis (CF) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Reproductive risk refinement via carrier screening for individuals with a family...

RFAMA - Overview: Renal Function Panel, Serum

Aiding in diagnosis and management of conditions affecting kidney function General health screening Screening patients at risk of developing kidney disease Management of patients with known kidney disease

DRVI2 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT) Mix Ratio, Plasma

Detecting the presence or helping to exclude the presence of lupus anticoagulants (LA) Identifying LA that do not prolong the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) Evaluating unexplained prolongation of the APTT or prothrombin...

DRV1 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT), Plasma

Detecting and confirming or helping to exclude the presence of lupus anticoagulants (LA) Identifying LA that do not prolong the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) Evaluating unexplained prolongation of the APTT or prothrombin...

2D6Q - Overview: Cytochrome P450 2D6 Comprehensive Cascade, Varies

Providing information relevant to tamoxifen, codeine, and tramadol, as well as other medications metabolized by cytochrome P450 2D6 Determining the exact genotype when other methods fail to generate this information or if...

AACSF - Overview: Amino Acids, Quantitative, Spinal Fluid

Evaluating patients with possible inborn errors of amino acid metabolism, particularly nonketotic hyperglycinemia (glycine encephalopathy) and serine biosynthesis defects, especially when used in conjunction with concomitantly collected...

TYRSC - Overview: Tyrosinemia Follow-Up Panel, Self-Collect, Blood Spot

Monitoring of individuals with tyrosinemia type I (hepatorenal tyrosinemia) using a patient-collected specimen

HCYSP - Overview: Homocysteine, Total, Plasma

An aid for screening patients suspected of having an inherited disorder of methionine metabolism including: -Cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency (homocystinuria) -Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency and its thermolabile...

NCLBS - Overview: Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Two-Enzyme Panel, Blood Spot

Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of two neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses, CLN1 and CLN2 This test is not useful for carrier detection.

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...

BMAMA - Overview: Basic Metabolic Panel, Serum

Routine health monitoring or patient monitoring while hospitalized for information regarding metabolism, including the current kidney status, electrolyte, and acid/base balance, and blood glucose

HCYSS - Overview: Homocysteine, Total, Serum

An aid for screening patients suspected of having an inherited disorder of methionine metabolism including: -Cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency (homocystinuria) -Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency and its thermolabile...

2DIS - Overview: Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA)-DR-DQ Disease Association Typing Low Resolution, Blood

Determining class II human leukocyte antigens (HLA) to identify potential disease associations or markers for drug hypersensitivity

DYS2 - Overview: Dysautonomia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

Investigating idiopathic dysautonomic symptoms Directing a focused search for cancer in patients with idiopathic dysautonomia Investigating autonomic symptoms that appear in the course or wake of cancer therapy and are not explainable by...

CMAMA - Overview: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Serum

Routine health monitoring Patient monitoring while hospitalized for information regarding metabolism, including the current kidney status, electrolyte and acid/base balance, and blood glucose

DRVI3 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT) Confirmation Ratio, Plasma

Confirming the presence or helping to exclude the presence of lupus anticoagulants (LA) Identifying LA that do not prolong the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) Evaluating unexplained prolongation of the APTT or prothrombin...

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

DRV2 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT) Mix, Plasma

Detecting the presence or helping to exclude the presence of lupus anticoagulants (LA) Identifying LA that do not prolong the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) Evaluating unexplained prolongation of the APTT or prothrombin time...

NCLW - Overview: Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Two-Enzyme Panel, Leukocytes

Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of two neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses, CLN1 and CLN2 in whole blood specimens This test is not useful for carrier detection.

LPMGF - Overview: Lymphocyte Proliferation to Mitogens, Blood

Assessing T-cell function in patients on immunosuppressive therapy, including solid-organ transplant patients Evaluating patients suspected of having impairment in cellular immunity Evaluation of T-cell function in patients with primary...

SUPRA - Overview: Supersaturation Profile, Random, Urine

Diagnosis and management of patients with renal lithiasis: -Predicting the likely composition of the stone, in patients who have a radiopaque stone, for whom stone analysis is not available which may help in designing a treatment...

DD22F - Overview: 22q11.2 Deletion/Duplication, FISH, Varies

Establishing a diagnosis of 22q deletion/duplication syndromes Detecting cryptic rearrangements involving 22q11.2 or 22q11.3 that are not demonstrated by conventional chromosome studies

ALBFL - Overview: Albumin, Body Fluid

Aiding in identifying the cause of ascites Aiding in differentiating exudative and transudative pleural effusions

CHLG - Overview: Chlamydia IgG, Immunofluorescence, Serum

Assessing IgG antibody levels to aid in the clinical diagnosis of Chlamydia pneumoniae or Chlamydia psittaci infections

APGAL - Overview: Galactose-Alpha-1,3-Galactose (Alpha-Gal) Mammalian Meat Allergy Profile, 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, such as gelatin, via allergen profile testing This test is not useful in patients...

MALP - Overview: Malabsorption Evaluation Panel, Feces

Evaluation of patients with suspected malabsorption, as suggested by chronic diarrhea, unexplained weight loss, or nutritional deficiencies Differentiation between causes of malabsorption, specifically inflammatory conditions, pancreatic...

ABOPC - Overview: Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid

Aiding in the diagnosis of arboviral encephalitis (California [LaCrosse], St Louis, Eastern equine, and Western equine encephalitis)

HSVPV - Overview: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Aiding in the rapid diagnosis of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections, including qualitative detection of HSV DNA in nonblood clinical specimens This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.

DRV3 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT) Confirmation, Plasma

Confirming the presence or absence of lupus anticoagulants (LA) Identifying LA that do not prolong the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) Evaluating unexplained prolongation of the APTT or prothrombin time clotting tests...

HIAA - Overview: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, 24 Hour, Urine

Biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome using 24-hour urine specimens

HTGR - Overview: Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker Reflex, Serum

Reporting of accurate thyroglobulin results, depending on the antithyroglobulin antibodies status of the patient Accurate measurement of serum thyroglobulin in patients with known or suspected antithyroglobulin autoantibodies or possible...

MPSQU - Overview: Mucopolysaccharides Quantitative, Random, Urine

Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of one of the mucopolysaccharidoses: types I, II, III, IV, VI, or VII

MMRV - Overview: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella (MMRV) Immune Status Profile, Serum

Determining immune status of individuals to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella-zoster viruses (VZV) Documentation of previous infection with measles, mumps, rubella, or VZV in an individual without a previous record of immunization to...

DTABS - Overview: Diphtheria/Tetanus Antibody Panel, Serum

Assessing antibody response to tetanus and diphtheria toxoid vaccines, which should be performed at least 3 weeks after immunization Aiding in the evaluation of immunodeficiency This test should not be used to diagnose tetanus infection

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