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BILI3 - Overview: 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

AFPPT - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Peritoneal Fluid

An adjunct to cytology to differentiate between malignancy-related ascites and benign causes of ascites formation

HMHA - Overview: Heavy Metals, Hair

Detection of nonacute arsenic, mercury, and lead exposure using hair specimens

SFIGS - Overview: IgG, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system inflammatory conditions as a part of a profile

HCQ - Overview: Hydroxychloroquine, Serum

Monitoring serum hydroxychloroquine concentrations, assessing compliance, and adjusting dosage in patients

FRAG - Overview: Osmotic Fragility, Erythrocytes

Evaluating suspected hereditary spherocytosis-associated hemolytic anemia Confirming or detecting mild spherocytosis

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

NMRLP - Overview: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Lipoprotein Profile, Serum

Assessment and management of a patient's risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Identifying residual risk that may be present in some patients on cholesterol targeting treatment

PRL - Overview: Prolactin, Serum

Aiding in evaluation of pituitary tumors, amenorrhea, galactorrhea, infertility, and hypogonadism Monitoring therapy of prolactin-producing tumors

CACR3 - Overview: Calcium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Evaluation of calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate kidney stone risk Calculation of urinary supersaturation Evaluation of bone diseases, including osteoporosis and osteomalacia

TPO - Overview: Thyroperoxidase Antibodies, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of thyroid autoimmune disorders Differentiating thyroid autoimmune disorders from nonautoimmune goiter or hypothyroidism As a diagnostic tool in deciding whether to treat a patient who has subclinical...

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

199PC - Overview: Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), Pancreatic Cyst Fluid

As an adjunct in the assessment of pancreatic cysts, when used in conjunction with carcinoembryonic antigen, amylase, imaging studies and cytology

PBLI - Overview: Plasma Cell Assessment, Blood

Detecting peripheral blood involvement by plasma cell proliferative disorders Establishing the diagnosis of and determining prognosis for plasma cell proliferative disorders

GUS - Overview: Guselkumab, Serum

Assessing the response to guselkumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating the potential for dose de-escalation or discontinuation of therapy Monitoring patients who need to be above a certain guselkumab...

AIHL - Overview: Aminoglycoside-Induced Hearing Loss, Targeted Variant Testing, Droplet Digital PCR, Varies

Identification of individuals who may be at risk for aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss (AIHL) Establishing a diagnosis of late-onset sensorineural hearing loss associated with aminoglycoside exposure Identifying mitochondrial variants...

HIVDS - Overview: HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antigen and Antibody Diagnostic Evaluation, Serum

Detecting HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection in symptomatic patients older than 2 years Follow-up testing of symptomatic individuals with reactive rapid HIV test results This test should not be used as a screening or confirmatory test for blood...

VHPV - Overview: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaginal Detection with Genotyping for High-Risk Types by PCR

Detection of high-risk (HR) genotypes associated with the development of cervical cancer Aids in triaging women with abnormal Pap smear results Individual genotyping of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 and/or HPV-18 if present Results of...

HIVDX - Overview: HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antigen and Antibody Diagnostic Evaluation, Plasma

Detecting HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection in symptomatic patients older than 2 years Follow-up testing of symptomatic individuals with reactive rapid HIV test results This test should not be used as a screening or confirmatory test for blood...

HPV - Overview: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA Detection with Genotyping, High-Risk Types by PCR, ThinPrep, Varies

Detecting high-risk (HR) genotypes associated with the development of cervical cancer Aiding in triaging women with abnormal Pap smear test results Individual genotyping of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 and/or HPV-18 if present Results...

TBBS - Overview: Quantitative Lymphocyte Subsets: T, B, and Natural Killer (NK) Cells, Blood

Serial monitoring of CD4 T-cell count in patients who are HIV-positive Follow-up and diagnostic evaluation of primary immunodeficiencies, including severe combined immunodeficiency Immune monitoring following immunosuppressive therapy...

PBCPN - Overview: Primary Biliary Cholangitis Antibody Panel, Serum

Evaluation of at-risk or previously diagnosed primary biliary cholangitis patients with new features of other liver diseases or systemic autoimmune diseases

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...

DRVI1 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT), with Reflex, 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...

G6PD1 - Overview: Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Evaluation of individuals with episodic or chronic Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Rapid testing to assess glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) enzyme capacity prior to rasburicase or other therapies that may cause...

SPPC - Overview: Stiff-Person Spectrum Disorders Evaluation, including Progressive Encephalomyelitis with Rigidity and Myoclonus, Spinal Fluid

Evaluating patients with suspected stiff-person syndrome (classical or focal forms, such as stiff-limb or stiff-trunk) and progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus using spinal fluid specimens

IGFMS - Overview: Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1, Mass Spectrometry, Serum

Evaluation of growth disorders Evaluation of growth hormone deficiency or excess in children and adults Monitoring of recombinant human growth hormone treatment Follow-up of individuals with acromegaly and gigantism

HVCOP - Overview: HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antigen and Antibody Routine Screen, Plasma

Screening for HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection in nonsymptomatic, nonpregnant individuals older than 2 years This test should not be used as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens.

STICK - Overview: Tick-Borne Antibodies, Modified 2-Tier, ELISA, Serum

Evaluation of the most common tick-borne diseases found in the United States, including Lyme disease, human monocytic and granulocytic ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis using the modified 2-tier testing algorithm approach Evaluation of patients...

ALBLD - Overview: Bleeding Diathesis Profile, Limited, Plasma

Detection of the more common potential causes of abnormal bleeding (eg, factor deficiencies/hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, factor-specific inhibitors) and a simple screen to evaluate for an inhibitor or severe deficiency of factor XIII...

ALKP - Overview: Alkaline Phosphatase, Total and Isoenzymes, Serum

Aid in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, bone, intestinal, and parathyroid diseases Determining the tissue source of increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in serum Differentiating between liver and bone sources of elevated ALP

AN2TC - Overview: Antineuronal Nuclear Antibody Type 2 (ANNA-2) Titer, Spinal Fluid

Investigating middle-aged or older patients who present with unexplainable signs of midbrain/cerebellar/brain stem disorder and/or myelopathy, especially women with a previous history of breast cancer, and both sexes if there is a history...

AN2TS - Overview: Antineuronal Nuclear Antibody Type 2 (ANNA-2) Titer, Serum

Investigating middle-aged or older patients who present with unexplainable signs of midbrain/cerebellar/brain stem disorder and/or myelopathy, especially women with a previous history of breast cancer, and both sexes if there is a history...

JO1 - Overview: Jo 1 Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Evaluating patients with clinical features of idiopathic inflammatory myositis, especially those with clinical features suggestive of anti-synthetase syndrome or interstitial lung disease

199PT - Overview: Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), Peritoneal Fluid

An adjunct to cytology to differentiate between malignancy-related ascites and benign causes of ascites formation

C2 - Overview: C2 Complement, Functional, with Reflex, Serum

Investigation of a patient with a low (absent) hemolytic complement, with reflex testing to C3 and C4, if appropriate

GALK - Overview: Galactokinase, Blood

Diagnosis of galactokinase deficiency Evaluation of children with unexplained bilateral congenital or juvenile onset cataracts

OPTU - Overview: Orthostatic Protein, Timed Collection, Urine

Diagnosis of orthostatic proteinuria As a second-order test for additional characterization of proteinuria of less than 3 grams/24 hours, particularly in children or adolescents

OPE - Overview: Ova and Parasite, Travel History or Immunocompromised, Feces

Detecting and identifying parasitic protozoa and eggs and larvae of parasitic helminths in stool specimens

PLABN - Overview: Platelet Antibody Screen, Serum

Detecting alloantibodies to epitopes on platelet glycoproteins IIb/IIIa, Ib/Ix, Ia/IIa, IV and class I human leukocyte antigens to evaluate cases of immune mediated refractoriness to platelet transfusions, posttransfusion purpura, or...

SPSA - Overview: Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Screen, Serum

As a screening aid in the detection of prostate cancer when used in conjunction with a digital rectal exam in men 50 years or older Screening to aid in the prognosis and management of individuals diagnosed with prostate cancer

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