PBHA - Overview: Lead, Hair

Detecting lead exposure using hair specimens

LAMB - Overview: Lamb, IgE, Serum

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

ALUPO - Overview: Lupus Anticoagulant Profile Interpretation

Interpretation of testing performed as part of a profile to confirme or exclude the presence of lupus anticoagulant (LAC), distinguishing LAC from specific coagulation factor inhibitors and nonspecific inhibitors Interpretation of testing...

LPSBF - Overview: Lipase, Body Fluid

Determining whether pancreatic inflammation or pancreatic fistula may be contributing to a pathological accumulation of fluid

ALUPI - Overview: Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Technical Interpretation

Technical interpretation of testing to confirm or exclude the presence of lupus anticoagulant (LAC) Distinguishing LAC from specific coagulation factor inhibitors and nonspecific inhibitors Investigating a prolonged activated...

ALUPP - Overview: Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Plasma

Confirming or excluding the presence of lupus anticoagulant (LA), distinguishing LA from specific coagulation factor inhibitors and nonspecific inhibitors Investigating a prolonged activated thromboplastin time, especially when combined...

LLPT - Overview: Leukemia/Lymphoma Immunophenotyping, Flow Cytometry, Tissue

Evaluation of tissues for potential involvement by: -Chronic lymphoproliferative disorders -Malignant lymphomas -Acute lymphoblastic leukemia -Acute myelogenous leukemia

LDBF - Overview: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Body Fluid

Identification of exudative pleural effusions Lactate dehydrogenase in pericardial fluids is not diagnostically useful.

G158 - Overview: Lysosomal Storage Disease Panel (Bill Only)

Lysosomal Storage Disease Panel (Bill Only)

LASF1 - Overview: Lactic Acid, Spinal Fluid

Aid in differentiating between bacterial and viral meningitis Aid in identifying increased anaerobic glycolysis or hypoxia associated with bacterial meningitis, cerebral infarction, cerebral arteriosclerosis, intracranial hemorrhage,...