CLDL1 - Overview: Cholesterol, Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), Calculated, Serum
Calculation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol using total cholesterol, non-high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride concentrations Managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk
VDSFT - Overview: VDRL Titer, Spinal Fluid
Aid in the diagnosis of neuroinvasive syphilis as part of a profile
PDSU - Overview: Drug Screen, Prescription/Over the Counter, Random, Urine
Qualitative detection and identification of prescription or over-the-counter drugs frequently found in drug overdose or used with a suicidal intent Providing, when possible, the identification of all drugs in the specimen This test is not...
CPAPS - Overview: Conventional Smear-Screen, Varies
Screening for cervical carcinoma and a number of infections of the female genital tract including human papillomavirus, herpes, Candida, and Trichomonas
OLIGS - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Serum
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings Determining number of serum oligoclonal bands in order to calculate the number of cerebrospinal fluid-specific...
OLIG - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Serum and Spinal Fluid
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings
OLIGC - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Spinal Fluid
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings
ECHNG - Overview: Echinococcus Antibody, IgG, Serum
Detection of antibodies to Echinococcus granulosus
BARTB - Overview: Bartonella, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Aiding in the diagnosis of Bartonella infection when Bartonella DNA would be expected to be present in blood, especially endocarditis
MET - Overview: Methemoglobin and Sulfhemoglobin, Blood
Diagnosing methemoglobinemia and sulfhemoglobinemia Identifying cyanosis due to other causes, such as congenital heart disease
URCU - Overview: Uric Acid, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessment and management of patients with kidney stones, particularly uric acid stones
PKC - Overview: Pyruvate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluation of nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia as a part of a profile Evaluation of neonatal anemia or jaundice Evaluation of unexplained noninfectious hepatic failure Evaluation of unexplained iron overload Evaluation of unusually...
PK1 - Overview: Pyruvate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluation of nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Evaluation of neonatal anemia or jaundice Evaluation of unexplained noninfectious hepatic failure Evaluation of unexplained iron overload Evaluation of unusually severe hemoglobin S...
PARVG - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Serologic detection of recent or past parvovirus B19 infection using IgG antibodies This test is not useful as a screening procedure for the general population.
PARVM - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibody, IgM, Serum
Serologic detection of recent or past parvovirus B19 infection using IgM antibodies This test is not useful as a screening procedure for the general population.
VLTBX - Overview: Volatile Screen, Chain of Custody, Blood
Detection and quantitation of acetone, methanol, isopropanol, and ethanol in whole blood Quantification of the concentration of ethanol in blood that correlates with the degree of intoxication Evaluation of toxicity to the measured...
VITB3 - Overview: Vitamin B3 and Metabolites, Plasma
Assisting in the diagnosis of suspected vitamin B3 deficiency or toxicity May be useful in determining response to therapy
PFK1 - Overview: Phosphofructokinase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Evaluation of individuals with exercise intolerance or myopathy Genetic studies in families with phosphofructokinase deficiency
PARID - Overview: Parasite Identification, Varies
Gross identification of parasites (eg, worms) and arthropods (eg, ticks, bed bugs, lice, mites) Detecting or eliminating the suspicion of parasitic infection by identifying suspect material passed in stool or found on the body Supporting...
TRIG1 - Overview: Triglycerides, Serum
Managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk
THCG - Overview: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Quantitative, Pregnancy, Serum
Early detection of pregnancy Investigation of suspected ectopic pregnancy or other pregnancy-related complications Monitoring in vitro fertilization patients This test is not useful for detecting or monitoring tumors or gestational...
GLYCS - Overview: Glycine Receptor Alpha1 IgG, Cell Binding Assay, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune stiff-person spectrum disorders (stiff-person syndrome, stiff-limb, stiff trunk or progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus [PERM]) using serum specimens
Reporting an end titer result in spinal fluid specimens Distinguishing, in spinal fluid, autoimmune GFAP astrocytopathy from infectious meningoencephalitis and idiopathic inflammatory central nervous system (CNS) disorders such as multiple...
Reporting an end titer result in serum specimens Distinguishing autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) astrocytopathy from infectious meningoencephalitis and idiopathic inflammatory central nervous system (CNS) disorders such as...
FENR - Overview: Fentanyl Screen with Reflex, Random, Urine
Screening for drug abuse or use involving fentanyl and confirmation of fentanyl if present in the screen
KI67P - Overview: Ki-67(MIB-1), Pulmonary, Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Automated
Determining proliferation of tumor cells in paraffin-embedded tissue blocks from patients diagnosed with carcinoid or atypical carcinoid of the lung including metastases
Determining proliferation of tumor cells in paraffin-embedded tissue blocks from patients diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas or gastrointestinal tract including metastases
ASO - Overview: Antistrep-O Titer, Serum
Demonstration of acute or recent streptococcal infection
BVRNA - Overview: Bacterial Vaginosis, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Vaginal
Aid for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications.
B2M - Overview: Beta-2-Microglobulin, Serum
Prognosis assessment of multiple myeloma Evaluation of renal tubular disorders
BART - Overview: Bartonella Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Serum
Diagnosis of Bartonella infection, especially in the context of a cat scratch
PRMB - Overview: Primidone and Phenobarbital, Serum
Assessing compliance Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic levels of primidone and phenobarbital Assessing toxicity
SUDC - Overview: Sudden Cardiac Death Pathology Consultation
Identifying specific causes contributing to sudden cardiac death
CTFNA - Overview: Cytology Fine-Needle Aspiration, Varies
Detection of malignancy Detection of certain inflammatory conditions
CYSTG - Overview: Cysticercosis (Taenia solium), IgG, Serum
Aid for the diagnosis of cysticercosis caused by infection with Taenia solium
Aiding in the diagnosis of California (La Crosse) encephalitis using spinal fluid specimens
DIMER - Overview: D-Dimer, Plasma
Diagnosis of intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis, also known as disseminated intravascular coagulation, especially when combined with clinical information and other laboratory test data (eg, platelet count, assays of clottable...
TB2LN - Overview: Susceptibility, Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, Second Line, Varies
Determination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex minimal inhibitory concentrations to second-line antimicrobial agents
PLHBB - Overview: Plasma Free Hemoglobin, Plasma
Determining whether hemolysis is occurring such as from: -Transfusion reaction -Mechanical fragmentation of red blood cells -Relative comparison to baseline levels in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and centrifugal ventricular assist...
PARVS - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Serum
Serologic detection of recent or past parvovirus B19 infection
HMHA - Overview: Heavy Metals, Hair
Detection of nonacute arsenic, mercury, and lead exposure using hair specimens
FUFXS - Overview: Fragile X, Follow-up Analysis
Confirming the methylation status of the repeat expansion allele in the FMR1 gene, to aid the diagnosis of FMR1-related disorders
LGB3S - Overview: Globotriaosylsphingosine, Serum
Diagnosis and monitoring of Fabry disease
MECPI - Overview: Methicillin Resistance Gene, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Detecting mecA in staphylococcal bacterial isolates Evaluating treatment options when oxacillin or cefoxitin breakpoints are unavailable (eg, certain Staphylococcus species other than Staphylococcus aureus) Predicting antimicrobial...
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...
FBILM - Overview: Biliary Tract Malignancy-Cytology, FISH, Varies
Assessing bile duct brushing or hepatobiliary brushing specimens for bile tract malignancy
PNTFT - Overview: Phenytoin, Total and Free, Serum
Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic concentration of both free and total phenytoin: free phenytoin level is the best indicator of adequate therapy in renal failure
TBSP - Overview: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Species Identification, PCR, Varies
Determining the species of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex culture isolate
MYCOM - Overview: Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Screening for IgM antibodies in the indication of recent or past exposure to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
CRYPS - Overview: Cryptosporidium Antigen, Feces
Establishing the diagnosis of intestinal cryptosporidiosis
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