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RISA - Overview: Risankizumab, Serum

Assessing the response to risankizumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating potential changes or discontinuation of therapy Monitoring patients who need to be above a certain risankizumab concentration to improve the...

GAST - Overview: Gastrin, Serum

Investigation of patients with achlorhydria or pernicious anemia Investigation of patients suspected of having Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Diagnosis of gastrinoma

TRSF - Overview: Transferrin, Serum

Evaluation of iron overload diseases Evaluation of iron deficiency as a cause of anemia

CUS1 - Overview: Copper, Serum

Diagnosis of: -Wilson disease -Primary biliary cholangitis -Primary sclerosing cholangitis

SALCA - Overview: Salicylate, Serum

Quantitative determination of toxic levels of salicylate This test is not useful for assessing low-dose aspirin therapy.

PALB - Overview: Prealbumin, Serum

Assessing nutritional status, especially in monitoring the response to nutritional support in the acutely ill patient

MOLPS - Overview: Molybdenum, Serum

Monitoring of parenteral nutrition Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear As an indicator of molybdenum cofactor deficiency

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

EEST - Overview: Estradiol, Serum

All applications that require moderately sensitive measurement of estradiol: -Evaluation of hypogonadism and oligo-amenorrhea in females -Assessing ovarian status, including follicle development, for assisted reproduction protocols (eg, in...

FLEC - Overview: Flecainide, Serum

Optimizing flecainide dosage Assessing flecainide toxicity Monitoring compliance

FRUCT - Overview: Fructosamine, Serum

Monitoring intermediate (1-3 weeks) glycemic control Monitoring glycemic control in patients with shortened red blood cell survival

PRCAL - Overview: Procalcitonin, Serum

Monitoring antibiotic therapy and all-cause mortality for patients diagnosed with severe sepsis or septic shock in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or when obtained in the emergency department or other medical wards prior to ICU admission

LNBAB - Overview: Lyme Central Nervous System Infection IgG with Antibody Index Reflex, Serum and Spinal Fluid

Aiding in the diagnosis of neuroinvasive Lyme disease or neuroborreliosis due to Borrelia species associated with Lyme disease (eg, Borrelia burgdorferi, Borrelia garinii, Borrelia afzelli)

AMS - Overview: Amylase, Total, Serum

Diagnosis and management of pancreatitis Evaluation of pancreatic function

SERPZ - Overview: SERPINA1 Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies

Identification of causative mutations when a deficient serum level of alpha-1-antitrypsin is not explained by routine testing, such as proteotyping, genotyping, or isoelectric focusing phenotyping. Determining the specific allelic variant...

LBCS - Overview: Labile Bound Copper, Serum

May be useful in the evaluation of copper-related disorders, including Wilson disease

BAMRP - Overview: Bile Acids Malabsorption Panel, Serum and Feces

Aiding in the evaluation of patients suspected of having chronic diarrhea symptoms due to bile acid malabsorption

FB12 - Overview: Vitamin B12 and Folate, Serum

Investigation of macrocytic anemia Workup of deficiencies seen in megaloblastic anemias Investigation of suspected folate deficiency

HBAGQ - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen, Quantitative, Serum

Monitoring of progression of chronic hepatitis B in individuals who are confirmed to be positive for hepatitis B surface antigen Monitoring of response to antiviral therapy in individuals who have chronic hepatitis B but are negative for...

QMPTS - Overview: Monoclonal Protein Isotype, Quantitative, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis and monitoring of monoclonal gammopathies if used in conjunction with free light chain studies This test alone is not considered an adequate screen for monoclonal gammopathies.

SFIG - Overview: Cerebrospinal Fluid IgG Index Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid

Aiding in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system inflammatory conditions

SFEC - Overview: Iron and Total Iron-Binding Capacity, Serum

Screening for chronic iron overload diseases, particularly hereditary hemochromatosis Screening for iron deficiency as the cause of anemia Monitoring treatment for iron deficiency anemia This test should not be used as the primary test...

CRTS1 - Overview: Creatinine with Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR), Serum

Diagnosing and monitoring treatment of acute and chronic kidney diseases Adjusting dosage of renally excreted medications Monitoring kidney transplant recipients Estimating glomerular filtration rate for people with chronic kidney...

BILEA - Overview: Bile Acids, Total, Serum

An aid in the evaluation of liver function Evaluation of liver function changes before the formation of more advanced clinical signs of illness such as icterus An aid in the determination of hepatic dysfunction as a result of chemical and...

WNVSI - Overview: West Nile Serum Interpretation

Interpretation of testing for a laboratory diagnosis of infection with West Nile virus

B12 - Overview: Vitamin B12 Assay, Serum

Investigation of macrocytic anemia Workup of deficiencies seen in megaloblastic anemias

ACMFS - Overview: Acetylcholine Receptor Modulating Antibody, Flow Cytometry Assay, Serum

Diagnosis for 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. This test is a...

DOCS - Overview: 11-Deoxycorticosterone, Serum

Diagnosis of suspected 11-hydroxylase deficiency, including the differential diagnosis of 11-beta-hydroxylase 1 (CYP11B1) versus 11-beta-hydroxylase 2 (CYP11B2) deficiency Diagnosis of glucocorticoid-responsive...

TIBC - Overview: Total Iron Binding Capacity, Serum

Screening for chronic iron overload diseases, particularly hereditary hemochromatosis

CCPQ - Overview: P/Q-Type Calcium Channel Antibody, Serum

Confirming a diagnosis of Lambert-Eaton syndrome Implicating autoimmunity as a disease-causing mechanism in patients with complex neurologic presentations, particularly in those with a history of cancer Implicating autoimmunity as the...

IGD - Overview: Immunoglobulin D (IgD), Serum

Providing information on the humoral immune status Identifying an IgD monoclonal gammopathy

21DOC - Overview: 21-Deoxycortisol, Serum

As an adjunct to measurement of 17-hydroxyprogesterone, androstenedione, and cortisol in the diagnosis of difficult cases of suspected 21-hydroxylase (CYP21A2) deficiency Identifying heterozygote CYP21A2 deficiency carriers As an adjunct...

CAI - Overview: Calcium, Ionized, Serum

Assessing calcium states during liver transplantation surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, or any procedure requiring rapid transfusion of whole blood in neonates and critically ill patients Second-order test in the evaluation of patients with...

OLIG - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Serum and Spinal Fluid

Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings

APGH - Overview: Alpha-Subunit Pituitary Tumor Marker, Serum

Adjunct in the diagnosis of pituitary tumors As part of the follow-up of treated pituitary tumor patients Differential diagnosis of thyrotropin-secreting pituitary tumor versus thyroid hormone resistance Differential diagnosis of...

CHLE - Overview: Cholesteryl Esters, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency Evaluating the extent of metabolic disturbance by bile stasis or liver disease

MAGU - Overview: Magnesium, 24 Hour, Urine

Assessing the cause of abnormal serum magnesium concentrations using a 24-hour urine collection Determining whether nutritional magnesium loads are adequate Calculating urinary calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate supersaturation and...

7AC4 - Overview: 7AC4, Bile Acid Synthesis, Serum

Screening for bile acid malabsorption in patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea

HEVQU - Overview: Hepatitis E Virus RNA Detection and Quantification, Real-Time RT-PCR, Serum

Virologic detection and confirmation of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in individuals who are immunocompromised and are at risk for or suspected to have acute or chronic hepatitis E Monitoring HEV RNA levels and determining eradication...

NSE - Overview: Neuron-Specific Enolase, Serum

A follow-up marker in patients with neuron-specific enolase-secreting tumors of any type An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of small cell lung carcinoma An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of carcinoids, islet cell tumors, and...

LEFLU - Overview: Leflunomide Metabolite (Teriflunomide), Serum

Therapeutic monitoring of patients actively taking leflunomide Assessment of elimination in patients requiring enhanced elimination of the drug

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Gravis/Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Evaluation, Serum

Confirming the autoimmune basis of a defect in neuromuscular transmission (eg, myasthenia gravis [MG], Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome [LEMS]) Distinguishing LEMS from autoimmune forms of MG Providing a quantitative autoantibody...

Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Complement Panel, Serum and Plasma

Detecting deficiencies in the alternative pathway that can cause atypical-hemolytic uremic syndrome, dense deposit disease, and C3 glomerulonephritis A second-tier test that aids in the differential diagnosis of thrombotic...