MSUSC - Overview: Branched-Chain Amino Acids, Self-Collect, Blood Spot

Monitoring patients with maple syrup urine disease using specimens collected at home

BRLY - Overview: Barley, IgE, Serum

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

BABG - Overview: Babesia microti IgG Antibodies, Serum

An adjunct in the diagnosis of babesiosis Follow-up of documented babesiosis

BEEF - Overview: Beef, IgE, Serum

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

BGRS - Overview: Barley Grass, IgE, Serum

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

BERG - Overview: Bermuda Grass, IgE, Serum

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

MUSS - Overview: Blue Mussel, IgE, Serum

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

BFTH - Overview: Budgerigar Feathers, IgE, Serum

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

BRAZ - Overview: Brazil Nut, IgE, Serum

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

AC1Q - Overview: Anti-C1q Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected anti-C1q vasculitis Predicting renal involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus Detection of anti-C1q antibodies in serum

ASYNC - Overview: Alpha-Synuclein Protein Aggregates, Spinal Fluid

Detection of pathogenic alpha-synuclein (alpha-synuclein aggregates) in adult patients being assessed for clinically uncertain cognitive decline or clinically uncertain parkinsonian syndromes

AAT - Overview: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Serum

Workup of individuals with suspected disorders such as familial chronic obstructive lung disease Diagnosing alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency

ANCH - Overview: Anchovy, IgE, Serum

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

ASPAR - Overview: Asparagus, IgE, Serum

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

ATRX - Overview: ATRX Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Distinguishing differentiated from undifferentiated neoplasms

APLAV - Overview: Aldosterone, Left Adrenal Vein, Plasma

Investigation using left adrenal vein plasma specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac...

RA1U - Overview: Alpha-1-Microglobulin, Random, Urine

Assessment of renal tubular injury or dysfunction using random urine specimens Screening for tubular abnormalities Detecting chronic asymptomatic renal tubular dysfunction (2)

GAAWR - Overview: Acid Alpha-Glucosidase Reflex, Leukocytes

Diagnosis of Pompe disease as a confirmatory reflex of the 6-enzyme panel

AMLPC - Overview: Amylase, Pancreatic Cyst Fluid

Aiding in distinguishing between pseudocysts and other types of pancreatic cysts when used in conjunction with imaging studies, cytology, and other pancreatic cyst fluid tumor markers

ALPI - Overview: Alkaline Phosphatase 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...

APRAV - Overview: Aldosterone, Right Adrenal Vein, Plasma

Investigation using right adrenal vein plasma specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac...

APIVC - Overview: Aldosterone, Inferior Vena Cava, Plasma

Investigation using inferior vena cava plasma specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac...

AKC - Overview: Adenylate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Assessment of adenylate kinase activity as part of the evaluation of chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia

AK1 - Overview: Adenylate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Evaluation of chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia

ADMA - Overview: Asymmetric Dimethylarginine, Plasma

Assessing the likelihood of future coronary events in patients with coronary heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, or kidney disease Prompting intervention and assessing improvements among subjects with elevated ADMA and...

AMTRP - Overview: Amitriptyline and Nortriptyline, Serum

Monitoring amitriptyline and nortriptyline serum concentrations during therapy Evaluating potential amitriptyline and nortriptyline toxicity May aid in evaluating patient compliance

ANSE - Overview: Anise, IgE, Serum

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

ANAP - Overview: Anaplasma phagocytophilum (Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis) Antibody, Serum

As an adjunct in the diagnosis of human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (anaplasmosis) Seroepidemiological surveys of the prevalence of the infection in certain populations

A2M - Overview: Alpha-2-Macroglobulin, Serum

Evaluating patients with nephrotic syndrome and pancreatitis

AIVC - Overview: Aldosterone, Inferior Vena Cava, Serum

Investigation using inferior vena cava specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure...

ANISP - Overview: Anisakis, Parasite, IgE, Serum

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

ASPG - Overview: Aspergillus niger, IgE, Serum

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

ASYN - Overview: Alpha-Synuclein Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identification of alpha-synuclein in neurogenerative disorders

APR - Overview: Apricot, IgE, Serum

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

ACAR - Overview: Acarus siro, IgE, Serum

Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to Acarus siro (flour mites) Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...

AUPU - Overview: Aureobasidium pullulans, IgE, Serum

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

APPL - Overview: Apple, IgE, Serum

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

MMLRG - Overview: Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Acid-Fast Bacilli, Rapidly Growing, Varies

Determination of susceptibility of rapidly growing mycobacteria to the antimicrobial agents on the test panel

MMLYP - Overview: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Panel, Yeast, Varies

Determining in vitro quantitative antifungal susceptibility (minimum inhibitory concentration) of non-fastidious yeast As an aid in the management of certain circumstances, such as: -Refractory oropharyngeal infections due to Candida...

ASB - Overview: Arsenic, Blood

Detecting acute or very recent arsenic exposure Monitoring the effectiveness of therapy This test is not useful for evaluation of chronic arsenic exposure.

AVOC - Overview: Avocado, IgE, Serum

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

ARAV - Overview: Aldosterone, Right Adrenal Vein, Serum

Investigation using right adrenal vein specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure...

ALAV - Overview: Aldosterone, Left Adrenal Vein, Serum

Investigation using left adrenal vein specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure...

VITC - Overview: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Plasma

Identifying vitamin C deficiency

APIN - Overview: Australian Pine, IgE, Serum

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

ASP - Overview: Aspergillus fumigatus, IgE, Serum

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

ALTN - Overview: Alternaria tenuis, IgE, Serum

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

ALFP - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Aiding in the identification of yolk sac tumors and hepatocellular carcinoma

ANNEX - Overview: Annexin-1 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Classification of leukemias

ACTHI - Overview: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Aiding in the classification of pituitary adenomas and neoplasms with ectopic hormone production