EXHR - Overview: Hematologic Disorders, DNA and RNA Extract and Hold, Varies

Reserving nucleic acids on any specimen for which molecular analysis requiring DNA or RNA may be necessary at a future date, ensuring that adequate material for testing is available

LPSBF - Overview: Lipase, Body Fluid

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

URCU - Overview: Uric Acid, 24 Hour, Urine

Assessment and management of patients with kidney stones, particularly uric acid stones

MTHX - Overview: Methotrexate, Serum

Determining whether methotrexate is being cleared appropriately and verifying that a nontoxic concentration has been attained following therapy

ECHNG - Overview: Echinococcus Antibody, IgG, Serum

Detection of antibodies to Echinococcus granulosus

PETH - Overview: Phosphatidylethanol Confirmation, Blood

Verifying abstinence or use of ethanol, especially in liver transplant candidates/patients

TULI - Overview: Francisella tularensis Antibody, IgM and IgG, Technical Interpretation, Serum

Interpretation to aid in the diagnosis of tularemia caused by Francisella tularensis

VALPF - Overview: Valproic Acid, Free, Serum

Monitoring free valproic acid in therapy Assessing compliance Evaluating potential toxicity

EZNT8 - Overview: Zinc Transporter 8 (ZnT8) Antibody, Serum

Clinical distinction of type 1 from type 2 diabetes mellitus Identification of individuals at risk of type 1 diabetes (including high-risk relatives of patients with diabetes, and those with gestational diabetes) Prediction of future need...

VITA - Overview: Vitamin A, Serum

Diagnosing vitamin A deficiency and toxicity Monitoring vitamin A therapy