UPGC - Overview: Uroporphyrinogen III Synthase (Co-Synthase), Erythrocytes

Diagnosis of congenital erythropoietic porphyria This test is not useful for diagnosis of acute intermittent porphyria (AIP).

DHRF - Overview: Dihydrorhodamine Flow Cytometric N-Formyl-Methionyl-Leucyl-Phenylalanine Test, Blood

Evaluation of Rac2 deficiency and RAC2 gain of function

GDS - Overview: Gadolinium, Serum

Aiding in documenting previous exposure to gadolinium-based contrast agents using serum specimens

CBRP - Overview: Coxiella burnetii (Q fever), Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Aiding in the diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii infection (eg, Q fever) using tissue specimens

OAUS - Overview: Organic Acids Screen, Urine Spot

Diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism using dried urine specimens

PAX8 - Overview: PAX8 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Aids in the identification of renal cell carcinomas, as well as papillary thyroid carcinomas and tumors of Mullerian origin

GDU - Overview: Gadolinium, 24 Hour, Urine

Assessing chronic exposure and monitoring effectiveness of dialysis in a 24-hour urine collection

DCME - Overview: Dendritic Cell and Monocyte Enumeration, Blood

Aiding in the diagnosis of patients suspected of defects in innate immunity, particularly those involving monocyte and dendritic cell development This test has not been validated for the diagnosis of hematologic malignancies.

PIPA - Overview: Pipecolic Acid, Serum

Differentiating between disorders of peroxisomal biogenesis (eg, Zellweger syndrome) and disorders with loss of a single peroxisomal function Detecting abnormal elevations of pipecolic acid in serum

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...