CSTCE - Overview: Cystatin C with Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR), Serum

Assessing kidney function in patients suspected of having kidney disease Monitoring treatment response in patients with kidney disease An index of glomerular filtration rate (GFR), especially in patients where serum creatinine may be...

ENAE - Overview: Antibody to Extractable Nuclear Antigen Evaluation, Serum

Evaluating patients with clinical features suggestive of antinuclear antibody (ANA) associated connective tissue disease. May also be indicated in patients who test negative for ANA and have features of Sjogren syndrome and idiopathic...

ALUPP - Overview: Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Plasma

Confirming or excluding the presence of lupus anticoagulant (LA), distinguishing LA from specific coagulation factor inhibitors and nonspecific inhibitors Investigating a prolonged activated thromboplastin time, especially when combined...

CLPMG - Overview: Phospholipid (Cardiolipin) Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Serum

The following clinical situations: -Unexplained arterial or venous thrombosis -A history of pregnancy morbidity defined as 1 or more unexplained deaths of a morphologically normal fetus beyond the 10th week of gestation, 1 or more premature...

MDC2 - Overview: Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic or other autoimmune movement disorders including patients with ataxia, brainstem encephalitis, chorea, dyskinesias, myoclonus, and parkinsonism using spinal fluid specimens

HCVG - Overview: Hepatitis C Virus Genotype, Serum

Determining hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype (1 to 5) to guide antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C Differentiating between HCV subtypes 1a and 1b This assay should not be used as a screening test for HCV infection. It...

VITB3 - Overview: Vitamin B3 and Metabolites, Plasma

Assisting in the diagnosis of suspected vitamin B3 deficiency or toxicity May be useful in determining response to therapy

HIBAG - Overview: Histoplasma and Blastomyces Antigen, Enzyme Immunoassay, Serum

Diagnosing Histoplasma capsulatum or Blastomyces dermatitidis infection without differentiation between the organisms Monitor antigen levels following initiation of antifungal treatment

BWRS - Overview: Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome/Russell-Silver Syndrome, Molecular Analysis, Varies

Confirming a clinical diagnosis of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) or Russell-Silver syndrome (RSS) Prenatal diagnosis if there is a high suspicion of BWS/RSS based on ultrasound findings or in families at risk for BWS/RSS