MECPI - Overview: Methicillin Resistance Gene, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Detecting mecA in staphylococcal bacterial isolates Evaluating treatment options when oxacillin or cefoxitin breakpoints are unavailable (eg, certain Staphylococcus species other than Staphylococcus aureus) Predicting antimicrobial...

CTBBL - Overview: Mycobacterial Culture, Blood

Diagnosing mycobacteremia

PEAN - Overview: Peanut, IgE, Serum

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

ETGR - Overview: Ethyl Glucuronide Screen with Reflex, Random, Urine

Screening and confirmation for drug abuse involving alcohol

CDSP - Overview: Celiac Disease Serology Cascade, Serum

Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk (family history, previous diagnosis with associated disease, positivity...

CMACB - Overview: Chromosomal Microarray, Congenital, Blood

First-tier, postnatal testing for individuals with multiple anomalies that are not specific to well-delineated genetic syndromes, apparently nonsyndromic developmental delay or intellectual disability, or autism spectrum disorders as...

AMYR - Overview: Beta-Amyloid Ratio (1-42/1-40), Spinal Fluid

Assisting in the evaluation of adult patients, aged 55 years and older, presenting with cognitive impairment and are being assessed for Alzheimer disease and other causes of cognitive decline This test is not intended as a screening or...

GAST - Overview: Gastrin, Serum

Investigation of patients with achlorhydria or pernicious anemia Investigation of patients suspected of having Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Diagnosis of gastrinoma

CATP - Overview: Catecholamine Fractionation, Free, Plasma

Diagnosing pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, as an auxiliary test to fractionated plasma and urine metanephrine measurements Diagnosis follow-up of patients with neuroblastoma and related tumors, as an auxiliary test to urine...

CHIMU - Overview: Chimerism Transplant No Cell Sort, Varies

Determining the relative amounts of donor and recipient cells in a specimen An indicator of bone marrow transplant success