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ALDNA - Overview: Aldosterone with Sodium, 24 Hour, Urine

Investigating primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) and secondary aldosteronism (eg, renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure with ascites, pregnancy, Bartter...

BETV2 - Overview: BET v2 (Profilin), IgE, Serum

Evaluation of patients suspected birch pollen allergy Evaluation of patients with suspected peanut allergy Evaluation of patients with oral allergy syndrome to other pollens or plant-based foods Testing for IgE antibodies is not useful...

JAKXB - Overview: JAK2 Exon 12 and Other Non-V617F Mutation Detection, Blood

Second-order testing to aid in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a myeloproliferative neoplasm, particularly when a diagnosis of polycythemia is being considered, using blood specimens

ECMP - Overview: Eculizumab Monitoring Panel, Serum

Monitoring of complement blockage by eculizumab Assessing the response to eculizumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating the potential for dose de-escalation or discontinuation of therapy in remission...

INFXR - Overview: Infliximab Quantitation with Reflex to Antibodies to Infliximab, Serum

Trough level quantitation for evaluation of patients undergoing therapy with infliximab, with signs and symptoms of loss of response to therapy.

FGFR2 - Overview: FGFR2 (10q26.1) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue

Providing prognostic information and guiding treatment for patients with cholangiocarcinomas and other tumor types including bladder, thyroid, oral cavity, and brain

HEVQU - Overview: Hepatitis E Virus RNA Detection and Quantification, Real-Time RT-PCR, Serum

Virologic detection and confirmation of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in individuals who are immunocompromised and are at risk for or suspected to have acute or chronic hepatitis E Monitoring HEV RNA levels and determining eradication...

IMTF - Overview: Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumors (IMT), 2p23 (ALK) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue

Supporting the diagnosis of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors when used conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation

FOXOF - Overview: Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS), 13q14 (FOXO1 or FKHR) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue

Supporting the diagnosis of alveolar rhabdomyosarcomas when used in conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation

BPRPV - Overview: Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Preferred diagnostic test for the detection of Bordetella pertussis or Bordetella parapertussis This test is not recommended for screening asymptomatic individuals who may carry B pertussis or parapertussis. This test is not recommended...

LIVPR - Overview: Liver Profile, Serum

Screening for liver damage, especially if someone has a condition or is taking a drug that may affect the liver

AST - Overview: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) (GOT), Serum

Diagnosing and monitoring liver disease, particularly diseases resulting in a destruction of hepatocytes

CBC - Overview: Complete Blood Cell Count (CBC) with Differential, Blood

Screening tool to confirm a hematologic disorder, to establish or rule out a diagnosis, to detect an unsuspected hematologic disorder, or to monitor effects of radiation or chemotherapy

SALCA - Overview: Salicylate, Serum

Quantitative determination of toxic levels of salicylate This test is not useful for assessing low-dose aspirin therapy.

NR4A3 - Overview: NR4A3 (9q22.33) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue

Identifying NR4A3 gene rearrangements Supporting the diagnosis of extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma or acinic cell carcinoma when used in conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation

ROS1F - Overview: Lung Cancer, ROS1 (6q22) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) testing for ROS1 allows for the detection of most ROS1 rearrangements, therefore, is useful for identifying tumors that may be sensitive to directed therapy ROS1 FISH testing may also support the...

GCTF - Overview: Germ Cell Tumor (GCT), Isochromosome 12p, FISH, Tissue

Supporting the diagnosis of germ cell tumors when used conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation

MAMLF - Overview: MAML2 (11q21) Rearrangement, Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (MEC), FISH, Tissue

Supporting the diagnosis of mucoepidermoid carcinoma when used in conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation

MPNCM - Overview: Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, CALR with Reflex to MPL, Varies

Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a myeloproliferative neoplasm when JAK2V617F testing result is negative

TSI - Overview: Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin, Serum

Second-order testing for autoimmune thyroid disease, including: -Differential diagnosis of etiology of thyrotoxicosis in patients with ambiguous clinical signs or contraindicated (eg, pregnant or breast-feeding) or indeterminate thyroid...

SDLDL - Overview: Small Dense Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, Serum

Aiding in risk management of lipoprotein disorders associated with cardiovascular disease when used in conjunction with other lipid measurements and clinical evaluation

HMU24 - Overview: Heavy Metals Screen, with Reflex, 24 Hour, Urine

Detecting arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead exposure and toxicity using 24-hour urine specimens

UREDF - Overview: Reducing Substance, Feces

Assisting in the differentiation between osmotic and nonosmotic diarrhea Screening test for: -Diarrhea from disaccharidase deficiencies, (eg, lactase deficiency) -Monosaccharide malabsorption

NAACD - Overview: N-Acetylaspartic Acid, Canavan Disease, Random, Urine

Diagnosis and monitoring of individuals with Canavan disease Follow-up quantitation of abnormal organic acid elevations of N-acetylaspartic acid

CHCK - Overview: Chicken Feathers, IgE, Serum

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

F_12 - Overview: Coagulation Factor XII Activity Assay, Plasma

Diagnosing deficiency of coagulation factor XII Determining cause of prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time

COKEU - Overview: Cocaine and Metabolite Confirmation, Random, Urine

Detecting and confirming drug abuse involving cocaine This test is not intended for employment-related testing.

MPNML - Overview: MPL Exon 10 Sequencing, Reflex, Varies

Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a myeloproliferative neoplasm when JAK2 V617F testing result is negative Evaluates for variants in MPL in an algorithmic process for MPNCM / Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, CALR with...

PEAR - Overview: Pear, IgE, Serum

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

BLWX - Overview: Walnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum

Evaluation of patients with suspected walnut-food allergy to one of 2 walnut-food components

CATU - Overview: Catecholamine Fractionation, Free, 24 Hour, Urine

An auxiliary test to fractionated plasma and urine metanephrine measurements in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma An auxiliary test to urine vanillylmandelic acid and homovanillic acid determination in the diagnosis and...

BLBLF - Overview: B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma, FISH, Tissue

Detecting, at diagnosis, recurrent common chromosome abnormalities associated with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (B-ALL/LBL) and Philadelphia chromosome-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph-like ALL) in paraffin-embedded...

25HDN - Overview: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D2 and D3, Serum

Diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency Differential diagnosis of causes of rickets and osteomalacia Monitoring vitamin D replacement therapy Diagnosis of hypervitaminosis D

GLIOF - Overview: 1p/19q Deletion in Gliomas, FISH, Tissue

Aids in diagnosing oligodendroglioma tumors and predicting the response of an oligodendroglioma to therapy May be useful in tumors with a complex "hybrid" morphology requiring differentiation from pure astrocytomas to support the presence...

MESOF - Overview: Mesothelioma, CDKN2A FISH, Tissue

Supporting the diagnosis of mesothelioma when used in conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation

RETF - Overview: Lung Cancer, RET (10q11) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue

Identifying RET gene rearrangements in patients with late-stage, lung adenocarcinomas that are negative for epidermal growth factor receptor mutations and anaplastic lymphoma kinase rearrangements Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)...

MPLR - Overview: MPL Exon 10 Mutation Detection, Reflex, Varies

Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a chronic myeloproliferative disorder Evaluates for mutations in MPL in an algorithmic process for the MPNR / Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, JAK2 V617F with Reflex to CALR and MPL,...

TLBLF - Overview: T-Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma, FISH, Tissue

Detecting recurrent common chromosome abnormalities associated with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (T-ALL) using client specified probes Identifying and tracking known chromosome abnormalities in patients with T-ALL and...

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

TGLBF - Overview: Triglycerides, Body Fluid

Distinguishing between chylous and nonchylous effusions Measurement of triglycerides in body fluids as a surrogate for chylomicrons

PFKC - 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

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