ACTH - Overview: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Plasma

Determining the cause of hypercortisolism and hypocortisolism

CHAGS - Overview: Trypanosoma cruzi Total Antibody, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Serum

Diagnosis of chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection (Chagas disease)

FBILM - Overview: Biliary Tract Malignancy-Cytology, FISH, Varies

Assessing bile duct brushing or hepatobiliary brushing specimens for bile tract malignancy

ACMFS - Overview: Acetylcholine Receptor Modulating Antibody, Flow Cytometry Assay, Serum

Diagnosis for autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) in adults and children Distinguishing autoimmune from congenital MG in adults and children or other acquired forms of neuromuscular junction transmission disorders. This test is a...

DCP - Overview: Des-Gamma-Carboxy Prothrombin, Serum

Risk assessment of patients with chronic liver disease for development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) Aiding in the monitoring of HCC patients post therapy if the des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin level was elevated prior to therapy

B210R - Overview: BCR/ABL1, p210, mRNA Detection, Reverse Transcription-PCR (RT-PCR), Quantitative, Reflex, Varies

Diagnostic workup of patients with a high probability of BCR-ABL1-positive hematopoietic neoplasms, particularly chronic myeloid leukemia and Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-lymphoblastic leukemia), to provide a pretreatment...

PNTFT - Overview: Phenytoin, Total and Free, Serum

Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic concentration of both free and total phenytoin: free phenytoin level is the best indicator of adequate therapy in renal failure

PSA - Overview: Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Diagnostic, Serum

As an aid in the detection of prostate cancer when used in conjunction with a digital rectal exam in men 50 years and older To aid in the prognosis and management of individuals diagnosed with prostate cancer

PCHE1 - Overview: Pseudocholinesterase, Total, Serum

Monitoring exposure to organophosphorus insecticides and herbicides Monitoring patients with liver disease, particularly those undergoing liver transplantation Identifying patients who are homozygous or heterozygous for an atypical gene...

POWV - Overview: Powassan Virus, IgM, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Serum

Diagnosis of Powassan virus infection. This test should not be used as a screening procedure for the general population. This test should not be used as a "test of cure."