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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
Aiding in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system inflammatory conditions as a part of a profile
CERS - Overview: Ceruloplasmin, Serum
Investigation of patients with possible Wilson disease
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
RPTU1 - Overview: Protein/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Evaluation of renal disease Screening for monoclonal gammopathy
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
FIL - Overview: Filaria, Blood
Detecting microfilariae in peripheral blood
MINT - Overview: Molecular Interpretation
Interpretation of the hereditary erythrocytosis profile
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...
WNGC - Overview: West Nile Virus Antibody, IgG, Spinal Fluid
Aids in diagnosing recent or past central nervous system West Nile virus infection
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
ORTHP - Overview: Orthostatic Proteinuria, Random, Urine
Diagnosis of orthostatic proteinuria
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
GALP - Overview: Galactose, Quantitative, Plasma
Screening for galactosemia
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
QFP - Overview: Q Fever IgM and IgG, Titer, Serum
Diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever
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...
RBPG - Overview: Rubella Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Determining immune status to the rubella virus
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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