EMAT - Overview: Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Titer, Serum
Confirmation of a positive IgA-endomysial antibodies result
LPSBF - Overview: Lipase, Body Fluid
Determining whether pancreatic inflammation or pancreatic fistula may be contributing to a pathological accumulation of fluid
MPHNU - Overview: Methylphenidate and Metabolite, Random, Urine
Monitoring urine methylphenidate and ritalinic acid concentrations to assess compliance in patients
NARC - Overview: Narcolepsy-Associated Antigen, HLA-DQB1 Typing, Blood
Ruling out a diagnosis of narcolepsy
NITU - Overview: Nitrogen, Total, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessing nutritional status (protein malnutrition) Assessment of protein nutrition and nitrogen balance in hospitalized patients Evaluating protein catabolism Determining nitrogen balance, when used in conjunction with 24-hour fecal...
FER - Overview: Semen Analysis, Semen
Determining male fertility status
CSP53 - Overview: TP53 Gene Somatic Mutation Pre-Analysis Cell Sorting, Varies
Determination of B-cell content and confirmation the presence of a clonal B-cell population evaluating chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients prior to TP53 variant analysis
T3FR - Overview: T3 (Triiodothyronine), Free, Serum
A second- or third-level test of thyroid function Confirmation of hyperthyroidism, supplementing the T4 (tetraiodothyronine), sensitive thyrotropin, and total T3 assays Evaluating clinically euthyroid patients who have an altered...
MSTC1 - Overview: Strict Criteria Sperm Morphology for Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment, Semen
Diagnosing male infertility Selecting the most cost-effective therapy for treating male-factor infertility Quantifying the number of germinal and WBCs per mL of semen
SFZ - Overview: Sulfamethoxazole, Serum
Monitoring sulfamethoxazole therapy to ensure drug absorption, clearance, or compliance
TLU - Overview: Thallium, 24 Hour, Urine
Detecting toxic thallium exposure in 24-hour urine collections
URCU - Overview: Uric Acid, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessment and management of patients with kidney stones, particularly uric acid stones
PCPMC - Overview: Phencyclidine (PCP) Confirmation, Meconium
Detection of in utero to phencyclidine (PCP) exposure up to 5 months before birth
F_7 - Overview: Coagulation Factor VII Activity Assay, Plasma
Diagnosing congenital deficiency of coagulation factor VII Evaluating acquired deficiencies associated with liver disease, oral anticoagulant therapy, and vitamin K deficiency Determining degree of anticoagulation with warfarin to...
Detecting in utero drug exposure to marijuana (tetrahydrocannabinol) up to 5 months before birth
BGA - Overview: Beta-Galactosidase, Leukocytes
Aiding in the diagnosis of GM1 gangliosidosis, Morquio B disease, and galactosialidosis This test is not suitable for carrier detection.
GALT - Overview: Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase, Blood
Diagnosis of galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase deficiency, the most common cause of galactosemia Confirmation of abnormal state newborn screening results
Assessing pure isolates of Helicobacter pylori to predict clarithromycin resistance or susceptibility
APGAL - Overview: Galactose-Alpha-1,3-Galactose (Alpha-Gal) Mammalian Meat Allergy Profile, Serum
As an aid in diagnosis of an IgE mediated hypersensitivity allergy to non-primate mammalian red meat, such as beef, pork, venison, and meat-derived products, such as gelatin, via allergen profile testing This test is not useful in patients...
TMSI - Overview: Microsatellite Instability, Tumor
Evaluation of tumor tissue to identify patients at high risk for having Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer Evaluation of tumor tissue for clinical decision-making purposes given the prognostic and...
PVLE - Overview: Paraneoplastic Vision Loss Evaluation, Serum
Evaluating patients with rapidly progressive vision loss where a paraneoplastic cause for vision loss (retinopathy or optic neuritis with other findings [eg, retinitis] is suspected) Evaluating patients with small-cell carcinoma who...
ACLIP - Overview: Phospholipid (Cardiolipin) Antibodies, IgA, Serum
May be of diagnostic significance for patients at risk for antiphospholipid syndrome or systemic lupus erythematosus who test negative for criterial antiphospholipid antibodies
TVRNA - Overview: Trichomonas vaginalis, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Varies
Detecting Trichomonas vaginalis in urine, cervical/endocervical or vaginal specimen types
TOPSU - Overview: Targeted Opioid Screen, Random, Urine
Qualitatively (present vs not detected) identifying 33 opioid compounds (parent drug and metabolites) in urine to help determine compliance or identify illicit opioid drug use This test is not intended for use in employment-related...
APGP - Overview: Acute Porphyria Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with acute porphyria Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with acute porphyria, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
BRGYP - Overview: Hereditary Breast/Gynecologic Cancer Panel, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary breast or gynecological cancer syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary breast or gynecological cancer syndrome allowing for targeted cancer...
AFXN - Overview: Friedreich Ataxia, Repeat Expansion Analysis, Varies
Molecular confirmation of clinically suspected Friedreich ataxia
3MGAP - Overview: 3-Methylglutaconic Aciduria Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of 3-methylglutaconic aciduria (3-MGA) Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with 3-MGA Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with3-MGA, allowing for...
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...
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
MDS2 - Overview: Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic or other autoimmune movement disorders including patients with ataxia, brainstem encephalitis, chorea, dyskinesias, myoclonus, and parkinsonism using serum specimens
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma (HLRCC) syndrome or fumarate hydratase deficiency (FHD) Establishing a diagnosis of HLRCC or FHD allowing for targeted...
ISNP - Overview: Inherited Sensory Neuropathy Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with hereditary sensory (HSN) and autonomic neuropathy (HSAN) Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with HSN and HSAN, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family...
CMPRE - Overview: Family Member Comparator Specimen for Exome Sequencing, Varies
Submitting a biological family member's specimen to be used as a comparator for affected patients (probands) undergoing whole exome sequencing
SESPF - Overview: Sesame Seed, IgE, with Reflex to Sesame Seed Component, IgE, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected sesame seed allergy
TSTGP - Overview: Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies, IgA and IgG Profile, Serum
Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk (family history, previous diagnosis with associated disease,...
CLPMG - Overview: Phospholipid (Cardiolipin) Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Serum
The following clinical situations: -Unexplained arterial or venous thrombosis -A history of pregnancy morbidity defined as 1 or more unexplained deaths of a morphologically normal fetus beyond the 10th week of gestation, 1 or more premature...
BA48F - Overview: Bile Acids, Bowel Dysfunction, 48 Hour, Feces
Aids in evaluation of patients suspected of having irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea symptoms due to bile acid malabsorption
CDPCR - Overview: Clostridioides difficile Toxin, PCR, Feces
Sensitive, specific, and rapid diagnosis of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile-associated diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis The test is not recommended as a test of cure.
Confirming the presence or absence of minimal residual disease in patients with known chronic lymphocytic leukemia who are either post-chemo/immunotherapy or post-bone marrow transplant
CALPR - Overview: Calprotectin, Feces
Evaluating patients suspected of having a gastrointestinal inflammatory process Distinguishing inflammatory bowel disease from irritable bowel syndrome, when used in conjunction with other diagnostic modalities, including endoscopy,...
SLFAT - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Titer, Lateral Flow Assay, Serum
Monitoring Cryptococcus antigen titers in serum Aiding in the diagnosis of cryptococcosis This test should not be used as a test of cure or to guide treatment decisions.
C341Q - Overview: Complement C3 and C4 with Anti-C1q Antibodies, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected anti-C1q vasculitis Predicting renal involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
DNSAG - Overview: Dengue Virus NS1 Antigen, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of dengue virus infection
CRITH - Overview: DNA Double-Stranded (dsDNA) Antibodies by Crithidia luciliae IFA, IgG, Serum
Confirmation testing for dsDNA IgG antibodies in patients with clinical features of systemic lupus erythematosus or at-risk for disease This test should not be used independently for monitoring treatment response or establishing...
E157C - Overview: Escherichia coli O157:H7 Culture, Feces
Determining whether Escherichia coli O157:H7 may be the cause of diarrhea Reflexive testing for Shiga toxin and/or E coli O157:H7 nucleic acid amplification test-positive feces This test is generally not useful for patients hospitalized...
HGBCE - Overview: Hemoglobin Variant, A2 and F Quantitation, Blood
Monitoring patients with sickling disorders who have received hydroxyurea or transfusion therapy This test is not intended for diagnostic purposes. This test is not useful for screening purposes.
GLP - Overview: Glucagon, Plasma
Diagnosis and follow-up of glucagonomas and other glucagon-producing tumors Assessing diabetic patients with problematic hyper- or hypoglycemic episodes (extremely limited utility)
FRTUP - Overview: Free Thyroxine Index (FTI), Serum
Estimating the amount of circulating free thyroxine (free thyroxine index) using the total thyroxine and thyroid binding capacity (T-uptake)
Aiding in the diagnosis of leukocyte adhesion deficiency syndrome type 1, primarily in patients younger than 18 years CD11a, CD11b, and CD18 phenotyping
The Region 4 Stork (R4S) Collaborative Project - Insights
describing the products and clinical tools of a laboratory quality improvement project called Region 4 Stork, or R4S....
The Region 4 Stork (R4S) Collaborative Project - Insights
describing the products and clinical tools of a laboratory quality improvement project called Region 4 Stork, or R4S....
The Region 4 Stork (R4S) Collaborative Project - Insights
describing the products and clinical tools of a laboratory quality improvement project called Region 4 Stork, or R4S....
The Region 4 Stork (R4S) Collaborative Project - Insights
describing the products and clinical tools of a laboratory quality improvement project called Region 4 Stork, or R4S....
The Region 4 Stork (R4S) Collaborative Project - Insights
describing the products and clinical tools of a laboratory quality improvement project called Region 4 Stork, or R4S....