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...

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.

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