DEXA - Overview: Dexamethasone, Serum

Confirming the presence of dexamethasone in serum Confirming the cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency This test is not useful as the sole basis for a diagnosis or treatment decisions.

LMPP - Overview: Lipoprotein Metabolism Profile, Serum

Diagnosing dyslipoproteinemia Quantifying cholesterol and triglycerides in very-low-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and chylomicrons Identifying lipoprotein-X Classifying...

CMACB - Overview: Chromosomal Microarray, Congenital, Blood

First-tier, postnatal testing for individuals with multiple anomalies that are not specific to well-delineated genetic syndromes, apparently nonsyndromic developmental delay or intellectual disability, or autism spectrum disorders as...

TSI - Overview: Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin, Serum

Second-order testing for autoimmune thyroid disease, including: -Differential diagnosis of etiology of thyrotoxicosis in patients with ambiguous clinical signs or contraindicated (eg, pregnant or breast-feeding) or indeterminate thyroid...

GD65S - Overview: Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD65) Antibody Assay, Serum

Assessing susceptibility to autoimmune (type 1, insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus and related endocrine disorders (eg, thyroiditis and pernicious anemia) Distinguishing between patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes Confirming a...

FIBRO - Overview: FibroTest-ActiTest, Serum

Evaluating hepatic fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C patients Diagnosing fibrosis in carriers of chronic hepatitis B virus Evaluating hepatic fibrosis in co-infected HIV carriers Providing access to new-generation non-interferon...

DPYDZ - Overview: Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase, DPYD Full Gene Sequencing, Varies

Identifying individuals at increased risk of toxicity when considering 5-fluorouracil and capecitabine chemotherapy treatment Identifying common and rare variants associated with decreased or absent dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD)...

DHEA_ - Overview: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Serum

Diagnosing and differential diagnosis of hyperandrogenism (in conjunction with measurements of other sex steroids) As an initial screen in adults with bioavailable testosterone measurement that may be supplemented with measurements of sex...

F5DNA - Overview: Factor V Leiden (R506Q) Mutation, Blood

Patients with clinically suspected thrombophilia and: 1. Activated protein C (APC)-resistance either proven or suspected by a low or borderline APC-resistance ratio or 2. A family history of factor V Leiden

VITA - Overview: Vitamin A, Serum

Diagnosing vitamin A deficiency and toxicity Monitoring vitamin A therapy