FDERM - Overview: Fungal Culture, Dermal
Recovery and identification of dermatophyte fungi from hair, skin, and nail infected specimens
RNAP - Overview: RNA Polymerase III Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients suspected of having systemic sclerosis as part of systemic sclerosis criteria antibody tests Providing diagnostic and prognostic information in patients with systemic sclerosis
TTBS - Overview: Testosterone, Total and Bioavailable, Serum
Recommended second-level test for suspected increases or decreases in physiologically active testosterone: -Assessment of androgen status in cases with suspected or known sex hormone-binding globulin binding abnormalities -Assessment of...
ACARP - Overview: Acanthamoeba species Molecular Detection, PCR, Ocular
Aids in the diagnosis of amebic keratitis in conjunction with clinical findings
NF4FS - Overview: Neurofascin-155 IgG4, Flow Cytometry, Serum
Evaluating patients with an underlying demyelinating neuropathy Diagnosis of a neurofascin-155 IgG4 mediated neuropathy
OLIGS - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Serum
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings Determining number of serum oligoclonal bands in order to calculate the number of cerebrospinal fluid-specific...
FACT - Overview: Filamentous-Actin (F-actin) Antibody, IgG, Serum
Evaluation of patients with hepatitis of unknown origin associated with hypergammaglobulinemia and/or abnormal liver enzymes This test may also be useful for confirming positivity for smooth muscle antibodies.
CBSRP - Overview: Coxiella burnetii (Q Fever), Molecular Detection, PCR, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii infection (ie, Q fever) using serum specimens
HEPTP - Overview: Heparin Anti-Xa, Plasma
Measuring heparin concentration: -In patients treated with low-molecular-weight heparin preparations -In the presence of prolonged baseline activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) (eg, lupus anticoagulant, "contact factor" deficiency,...
IHCFH - Overview: Fumarate Hydratase Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identifying fumarate hydratase-deficient neoplasms Supporting the diagnosis of an atypical smooth muscle tumor over leiomyosarcoma