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TWRP - Overview: Tropheryma whipplei, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Aiding in the diagnosis of Whipple disease, especially for identifying inconclusive or suspicious cases, using tissue or fluid specimens
23BPT - Overview: 2,3-Dinor 11 Beta-Prostaglandin F2 Alpha, 24 Hour, Urine
Screening for mast cell activation disorders including systemic mastocytosis using 24-hour urine specimens
BCGRV - Overview: Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Varies
Determining whether a B-cell or plasma cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal in specimens other than blood or bone marrow Identifying neoplastic cells as having B-cell or plasma cell differentiation Monitoring for a persistent...
BCGBM - Overview: Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Bone Marrow
Determining whether a B-cell or plasma cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal using bone marrow specimens Identifying neoplastic cells as having B-cell or plasma cell differentiation Monitoring for a persistent neoplasm by...
BCGR - Overview: Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement, Blood
Determining whether a B-cell or plasma cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal using whole blood specimens Identifying neoplastic cells as having B-cell or plasma cell differentiation Monitoring for a persistent neoplasm by...
COKMX - Overview: Cocaine and Metabolite Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium
Detecting in utero drug exposure up to 5 months before birth Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the specimen by...
PCPMX - Overview: Phencyclidine (PCP) Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium
Detection of in utero drug exposure up to 5 months before birth Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the specimen...
ETGX - Overview: Ethyl Glucuronide Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Monitoring abstinence in clinical and justice system settings using ethyl glucuronide and ethyl sulfate as direct biomarkers or metabolites of ethanol This chain-of-custody test is intended to be used in a setting where the test results...
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...
MAMMX - Overview: 6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM) Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium
Detecting in utero heroin exposure up to 5 months before birth Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the specimen...
ADULT - Overview: Adulterants Survey, Random, Urine
Assessment of possible adulteration of a urine specimen submitted for drug of abuse testing Providing the creatinine concentration for normalization purposes
CCMVS - Overview: Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Saliva
Aiding in the rapid diagnosis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in neonates 21 days of age or younger using saliva specimens
Determining iodine overload using serum specimens Monitoring iodine levels in individuals taking iodine-containing drugs
CURC - Overview: Copper/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Measurement of copper concentration of a part of the investigation of Wilson disease and obstructive liver disease using a random urine specimen
LGBWB - Overview: Globotriaosylsphingosine, Blood
Screening of patients with Fabry disease when a serum specimen is not available This test should not be used for newborn screening followup.
ENTP - Overview: Enterovirus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Plasma
Aiding in diagnosing enterovirus infections using plasma specimens This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.
K11CS - Overview: Kelch-Like Protein 11 Antibody, Cell Binding Assay, Serum
Evaluating patients with paraneoplastic or autoimmune encephalitis (brainstem encephalitis or limbic encephalitis or cerebellar ataxia) using serum specimens
PBU - Overview: Lead, 24 Hour, Urine
Detecting clinically significant lead exposure in 24-hour specimens This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.
MSDW - Overview: Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of multiple sulfatase deficiency in whole blood specimens This test is not useful for carrier detection.
ZNCU - Overview: Zinc/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Measurement of zinc concentration as a part of identifying the cause of abnormal serum zinc concentrations using a random urine specimen
OPTMX - Overview: Opiate Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium
Detecting maternal prenatal opiate/opioid use up to 5 months before birth Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the...
PANOX - Overview: Pain Clinic Survey 10, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detecting drug use involving amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, phencyclidine, and tetrahydrocannabinol This chain-of-custody test is intended to be used in a setting where the test results can be...
ALCX - Overview: Ethanol, Chain of Custody, Blood
Detection of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) in blood to document prior consumption or administration of ethanol Quantification of the concentration of ethanol in blood correlates directly with degree of intoxication All testing is performed...
Detecting in utero drug exposure to marijuana (tetrahydrocannabinol) up to 5 months before birth Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the...
BLYM - Overview: B-Cell Lymphoma, FISH, Tissue
Detecting recurrent common chromosome abnormalities associated with various B-cell lymphomas in paraffin-embedded tissue specimens at diagnosis
HOLDC - Overview: Hematologic Disorders, Chromosome Hold, Varies
Holding the bone marrow or peripheral blood specimen in the laboratory but delaying chromosome analysis while preliminary morphologic assessment is in process
HCMM - Overview: Homocysteine (Total), Methylmalonic Acid, and Methylcitric Acid, Blood Spot
Second-tier assay of newborn screening specimens when abnormal propionyl carnitine or methionine concentrations are identified in a primary newborn screen
HMUOE - Overview: Heavy Metal Occupational Exposure, with Reflex, Random, Urine
Preferred screening test for detection of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead due to occupational exposure using random urine specimens
NCDTS - Overview: Neurochondrin Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum
Detecting neurochondrin-IgG in serum from patients presenting with cerebellar and brainstem syndrome Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens
K11CC - Overview: Kelch-Like Protein 11 Antibody, Cell Binding Assay, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating patients with paraneoplastic or autoimmune encephalitis (brainstem encephalitis or limbic encephalitis or cerebellar ataxia) using spinal fluid specimens
PBCU - Overview: Lead/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Detecting clinically significant lead exposure using random urine specimens This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.
VANRA - Overview: Vancomycin, Random, Serum
Monitoring adequacy of drug concentration during vancomycin therapy whenever a specimen is submitted or collected without collection timing information
APBTS - Overview: Adaptor Protein 3 Beta2 (AP3B2) Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum
The differential diagnosis of patients presenting with mixed cerebellar and sensory ataxia and myeloneuropathy Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens
A_CR - Overview: Albumin/Creatinine Ratio
Calculating the albumin concentration per creatinine Assessing the potential for early onset of nephropathy in diabetic patients using random urine specimens
BMIPB - Overview: Borrelia miyamotoi Detection, PCR, Blood
Aiding in the diagnosis of Borrelia miyamotoi infection in conjunction with clinical findings Preferred method for detection of B miyamotoi using blood specimens
CILPF - Overview: Congenital Infantile Leukemia, FISH, Tissue
Detecting a neoplastic clone associated with the common chromosome abnormalities and classic rearrangements seen in infant patients with leukemia using tissue specimens
HOLDF - Overview: Hematologic Disorders, Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) Hold, Varies
Processing the bone marrow or peripheral blood specimen but delaying fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis while preliminary morphologic assessment is in process
CRDPP - Overview: Creatine Disorders Panel, Plasma
Evaluating patients with a clinical suspicion of arginine:glycine amidinotransferase deficiency, guanidinoacetate methyltransferase deficiency, and creatine transporter deficiency using plasma specimens
CHIMS - Overview: Chimerism Transplant Sorted Cells, Varies
Determining the relative amounts of donor and recipient cells in a specimen in sorted cell fractions An indicator of bone marrow transplant success
CRMTS - Overview: Collapsin Response-Mediator Protein-5 (CRMP-5) Neuronal IgG Titer, Serum
Evaluation of neurological autoimmunity particularly that associated with small-cell lung carcinoma and thymoma Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens
EXHD - Overview: Hematologic Disorders, DNA Extract and Hold, Varies
Reserving DNA on any specimen for which molecular analysis requiring DNA may be necessary at a future date, ensuring that adequate material for testing is available
RPRT2 - Overview: Rapid Plasma Reagin Titer, Serum
Determining the current disease status Monitoring response to therapy for syphilis This test cannot be used for testing spinal fluid specimens.
CRDPS - Overview: Creatine Disorders Panel, Serum
Evaluating patients with a clinical suspicion of arginine:glycine amidinotransferase deficiency,guanidinoacetate methyltransferase deficiency, and creatine transporter deficiency using serum specimens
TOSU - Overview: Targeted Opioid Screen, Random, Urine
Determining compliance or identifying illicit opioid drug use using urine specimens This test is not intended for employment-related testing.
PN10X - Overview: Pain Clinic Survey 10, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detecting drug use involving amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, phencyclidine, and carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol This chain-of-custody test is intended to be used in a setting where the test results...
PGRBC - Overview: Plasmalogens, Blood
Diagnosing patients with possible peroxisomal disorders, such as peroxisomal biogenesis disorders (Zellweger syndrome spectrum) and rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata (RCDP), including fatty acyl-CoA reductase 1 (FAR1) deficiency...
PGDBS - Overview: Plasmalogens, Blood Spot
Diagnosing patients with possible peroxisomal disorders, such as peroxisomal biogenesis disorders (Zellweger syndrome spectrum) and rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata (RCDP), including fatty acyl-CoA reductase 1 (FAR1)...
The differential diagnosis of patients presenting with mixed cerebellar and sensory ataxia and myeloneuropathy Reporting an end titer result from spinal fluid specimens
ALADW - Overview: Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase, Washed Erythrocytes
Confirmation of a diagnosis of aminolevulinic acid dehydratase deficiency porphyria using washed erythrocyte specimens This test is not useful for detecting lead intoxication.
ALLOI - Overview: Allo-isoleucine, Blood Spot
Evaluation of newborn screening specimens that test positive for branched-chain amino acids elevations Follow-up of patients with maple syrup urine disease
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