NICOS - Overview: Nicotine and Metabolites, Serum

Monitoring tobacco use in a clinical setting

HTG2 - Overview: Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker, Serum

Follow-up of patients with differentiated thyroid cancers after thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine ablation

WNGS - Overview: West Nile Virus Antibody, IgG, Serum

Detection of IgG antibodies in West Nile virus infections

RAMIK - Overview: Amikacin, Random, Serum

Monitoring adequacy of blood concentration during amikacin therapy

MAFP1 - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Single Marker Screen, Maternal, Serum

Prenatal screening for open neural tube defect

COL7 - Overview: Anti-Collagen type VII, IgG Antibodies, Serum

Initial screening test in the diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa acquisita and other immunobullous diseases mediated by collagen VII

CK - Overview: Creatine Kinase (CK), Serum

Diagnosing and monitoring myopathies or other trauma, toxin, or drug-induced muscle injury

GLURA - Overview: Glucose, Random, Serum

Diagnosing and managing diabetes mellitus and other carbohydrate metabolism disorders including gestational diabetes, neonatal hypoglycemia, idiopathic hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cell carcinoma

BILIT - Overview: Bilirubin, Total, Serum

Assessing liver function Evaluating a wide range of diseases affecting the production, uptake, storage, metabolism, or excretion of bilirubin Monitoring the efficacy of neonatal phototherapy

C9FX - Overview: C9 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C9 deficiency Investigation of a patient with a low total (hemolytic) complement level

CARF - Overview: Carbamazepine, Free, Serum

Monitoring unbound or free carbamazepine levels in patients where the total carbamazepine result is within the therapeutic range, but the patient is experiencing side effects Monitoring carbamazepine (free) therapy in patients who are...

NCSRY - Overview: Nicotine Survey, Serum

Monitoring tobacco use in a health fair setting

C3FX - Overview: C3 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C3 deficiency Investigation of a patient with undetectable total complement level

C5FX - Overview: C5 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C5 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement level

WNMS - Overview: West Nile Virus Antibody, IgM, Serum

Detection of IgM antibodies in West Nile virus infections

VZPG - Overview: Varicella-Zoster Antibody, IgG, Serum

Determination of immune status of individuals to the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) Documentation of previous infection with VZV in an individual without a previous record of immunization to VZV

CPR - Overview: C-Peptide, Serum

Diagnostic workup of hypoglycemia: -Diagnosis of factitious hypoglycemia due to surreptitious administration of insulin -Evaluation of possible insulinoma -Surrogate measure for the absence or presence of physiological suppressibility of...

INHB - Overview: Inhibin B, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of granulosa cell tumors and mucinous epithelial ovarian tumors Monitoring of patients with granulosa cell tumors and epithelial mucinous-type tumors of the ovary known to overexpress inhibin B As an adjunct to...

AMH1 - Overview: Antimullerian Hormone, Serum

Assessing ovarian status, including ovarian reserve and responsiveness, as part of an evaluation for infertility and assisted reproduction protocols Assessment of menopausal status, including premature ovarian failure Evaluation of...

SCCA - Overview: Squamous Cell Carcinoma Antigen, Serum

Aiding in the evaluation and monitoring of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, lung, and cervix This test should not be used to screen for carcinoma or other disorders including those of the liver, lung, or skin.

CGAK - Overview: Chromogranin A, Serum

Aiding in monitoring disease progression during the course of disease and treatment in patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (grade 1 and grade 2) when used in conjunction with other clinical methods This test is not...

QMPSS - Overview: Monoclonal Protein Study, Quantitative, Serum

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

TP - Overview: Protein, Total, Serum

Diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases involving the liver, kidney, or bone marrow, as well as other metabolic or nutritional disorders

DHES1 - Overview: Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate, Serum

Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hyperandrogenism (in conjunction with measurements of other sex steroids) An adjunct in the diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of premature adrenarche

ACASM - Overview: Pernicious Anemia Cascade, Serum

Diagnosis of pernicious anemia Diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency-associated neuropathy

CRGSP - Overview: Cryoglobulin and Cryofibrinogen Panel, Serum and Plasma

Evaluating patients with vasculitis, glomerulonephritis, and lymphoproliferative diseases Evaluating patients with macroglobulinemia or myeloma in whom symptoms occur with cold exposure This test is not useful for general screening of a...

IGA - Overview: Immunoglobulin A (IgA), Serum

Detection or monitoring of IgA monoclonal gammopathies and IgA-related immune deficiencies

PNYG - Overview: Phenytoin, Total and Phenobarbital Group, Serum

Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic concentration of phenytoin and phenobarbital Assessing compliance or toxicity

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...

BAPS - Overview: Bile Acid Profile, Serum

Evaluating the enterohepatic cycle consisting of the biliary system, intestine, portal circulation, and hepatocytes Supporting researchers in need of free and conjugated values of all 20 bile acid species as well as total bile acid

CTX - Overview: Beta-CrossLaps, Serum

Monitoring antiresorptive therapies (eg, bisphosphonates and hormone replacement therapy) in postmenopausal women treated for osteoporosis and individuals diagnosed with osteopenia An adjunct in the diagnosis of medical conditions...

INHA - Overview: Inhibin A, Tumor Marker, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of patients with granulosa cell tumors of the ovary when used in combination with inhibin B Monitoring of patients with granulosa cell tumors and epithelial mucinous-type tumors of the ovary known to secrete inhibin...

NBILI - Overview: Neonatal Bilirubin, Serum

Assessing liver function Evaluating a wide range of diseases affecting the production, uptake, storage, metabolism, or excretion of bilirubin Monitoring the efficacy of neonatal phototherapy

C4FX - Overview: C4 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C4 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement level

ALP - Overview: Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum

Diagnosing and monitoring treatment of liver, bone, intestinal, and parathyroid diseases

B2M - Overview: Beta-2-Microglobulin, Serum

Prognosis assessment of multiple myeloma Evaluation of renal tubular disorders

RSCOC - Overview: Coccidioides Antibody Reflex, Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Serum

Detection of antibodies to Coccidioides species

FOOD1 - Overview: Food-Nut Panel # 2, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cashew, pecan, pistachio, and walnut Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To...

C8FX - Overview: C8 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C8 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total hemolytic complement level

C7FX - Overview: C7 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C7 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement level

C6FX - Overview: C6 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C6 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement level

ACE - Overview: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum

Evaluation of patients with suspected sarcoidosis

CARTA - Overview: Carbamazepine, Total, Serum

Monitoring therapy Determining compliance Assessing toxicity

MCHZ - Overview: Cheese, Mold, IgE, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cheese mold Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...

CEA - Overview: Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Serum

Monitoring colorectal cancer and selected other cancers such as medullary thyroid carcinoma May be useful in assessing the effectiveness of chemotherapy or radiation treatment This test is not useful for screening the general population...

IFXED - Overview: Immunofixation Heavy Chain Type Delta and Epsilon, Serum

Identification and isotyping of IgD or IgE monoclonal gammopathy Documentation of complete response to therapy with established monoclonal gammopathy consisting of an IgD or IgE heavy chain

QUAD1 - Overview: Quad Screen (Second Trimester) Maternal, Serum

Prenatal screening for open neural tube defect (alpha-fetoprotein only), trisomy 21 (alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, estriol, and inhibin A) and trisomy 18 (alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and estriol)

CDG - Overview: Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation, Serum

Screening for congenital disorders of glycosylation This test is not useful for screening patients for chronic alcohol abuse.

TAMIK - Overview: Amikacin, Trough, Serum

Monitoring adequate clearance of amikacin near the end of a dosing cycle

DXPIN - Overview: Doxepin and Nordoxepin, Serum

Monitoring doxepin therapy Evaluating potential doxepin toxicity Evaluating patient compliance