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PIPA - Overview: Pipecolic Acid, Serum

Differentiating between disorders of peroxisomal biogenesis (eg, Zellweger syndrome) and disorders with loss of a single peroxisomal function Detecting abnormal elevations of pipecolic acid in serum

PATHC - Overview: Pathology Consultation

A subspecialty second opinion for a specific pathology question referred by a primary pathologist Note: A consultative opinion is not a full rendering of a primary diagnostic report (eg, multiple parts, margin status, CAP...

PENIV - Overview: Penicillin V, IgE, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to penicillin V Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...

12PU1 - Overview: Protein, Total, 12 Hour, Urine

Evaluation of renal disease Screening for monoclonal gammopathy Screening for postural (orthostatic) proteinuria In select clinical situations, collection of a 12-hour specimen may allow more rapid detection of proteinuria states (eg,...

SFX - Overview: Protein S Activity, Plasma

Second-order testing for diagnosis of congenital or acquired protein S deficiency, ie, as an adjunct to initial testing based on results of protein S antigen assay (free protein S antigen, with or without total protein S antigen assay)...

CSPCF - Overview: Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder, Pre-Analysis Cell Sorting, Bone Marrow

Aiding in the diagnosis of new cases of multiple myeloma or other plasma cell proliferative disorders Sorting plasma cells for fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis

PAHD - Overview: Phthalic Anhydride, IgE, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to phthalic anhydride Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...

ACASM - Overview: Pernicious Anemia Cascade, Serum

Diagnosis of pernicious anemia Diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency-associated neuropathy

PTRE - Overview: Privet Tree, IgE, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to privet tree Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...

PRSSZ - Overview: PRSS1 Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies

Confirmation of suspected clinical diagnosis of hereditary pancreatitis (HP) in patients with chronic pancreatitis Identification of familial PRSSI mutation to allow for predictive and diagnostic testing in family members

PEC - Overview: Pecan-Food, IgE, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to pecan-food Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...

PBPO - Overview: Penicillin G, IgE, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to penicillin G Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...

PIGE - Overview: Pig Epithelium, IgE, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to pig Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...

PMS2 - Overview: PMS2 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identifying patients at high risk for having hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, also known as Lynch syndrome, in an immunopanel including PMS2 and other mismatch repair markers Evaluation of tumor tissue to identify patients at...

PTSC - Overview: Prothrombin Time (PT), Plasma

Screening to identify a deficiency of one or more of the clotting factors of the extrinsic coagulation system (I, II, V, VII, X) due to hereditary deficiency or acquired conditions such as liver disease, vitamin K deficiency, or a specific...

PTFIB - Overview: PT-Fibrinogen, Plasma

Detecting increased or decreased fibrinogen (factor 1) concentration of acquired or congenital origin Differentiating hypofibrinogenemia from dysfibrinogenemia

PVLE - Overview: Paraneoplastic Vision Loss Evaluation, Serum

Evaluating patients with rapidly progressive vision loss where a paraneoplastic cause for vision loss (retinopathy or optic neuritis with other findings [eg, retinitis] is suspected) Evaluating patients with small-cell carcinoma who...

PMCMG - Overview: Postmortem Cardiomyopathy Gene Panel, Tissue

Providing a comprehensive postmortem genetic evaluation in the setting of a sudden death attributed to cardiomyopathy or with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary form of cardiomyopathy Identifying a disease-causing...

PHEPU - Overview: Previous Viral Hepatitis (Unknown Type), Serum

Determining if an individual has been infected following exposure to an unknown type of viral hepatitis virus Obtaining baseline serologic markers of an individual exposed to a source with an unknown type of hepatitis Determining...

PBCPN - Overview: Primary Biliary Cholangitis Antibody Panel, Serum

Evaluation of at-risk or previously diagnosed primary biliary cholangitis patients with new features of other liver diseases or systemic autoimmune diseases

PGK1 - Overview: Phosphoglycerate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia, especially if X-linked inheritance pattern Evaluation of individuals with myopathic or neurologic symptoms

PK1 - Overview: Pyruvate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Evaluation of nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Evaluation of neonatal anemia or jaundice Evaluation of unexplained noninfectious hepatic failure Evaluation of unexplained iron overload Evaluation of unusually severe hemoglobin S...

PHD2 - Overview: Prolyl Hydroxylase Domain-2 (PHD2/EGLN1) Gene Sequencing, Whole Blood

Assessing PHD2/EGLN1 in the evaluation of an individual with JAK2-negative erythrocytosis associated with lifelong sustained increased red blood cell (RBC) mass, elevated RBC count, hemoglobin, or hematocrit

PFK1 - Overview: Phosphofructokinase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Evaluation of individuals with exercise intolerance or myopathy Genetic studies in families with phosphofructokinase deficiency

PAS8 - Overview: Pediatric Allergy Screen >8 Years, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to pediatric allergy screen Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...

PMHLH - Overview: Postmortem Primary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Gene Panel, Tissue

Providing a comprehensive postmortem genetic evaluation in the setting of a death attributed to primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis Identifying a disease-causing variant in the decedent, which may assist with risk assessment and...

PLASF - Overview: Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder, FISH, Tissue

Supporting the diagnosis of plasmacytoma or myeloma when coordinated with a surgical pathology consultation

PAS3 - Overview: Pediatric Allergy Screen <3 Years, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to egg whites, milk, wheat, soybeans, and house dust mites Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or...

PAS38 - Overview: Pediatric Allergy Screen 3 to 8 Years, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to pediatric allergy screen Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...

PANOX - Overview: Pain Clinic Survey 10, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine

Detecting drug use involving amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, phencyclidine, and tetrahydrocannabinol This chain-of-custody test is intended to be used in a setting where the test results can be...

PGSN - Overview: Progesterone, Serum

Ascertaining whether ovulation occurred in a menstrual cycle Assessment of infertility Evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding Evaluation of placental health in high-risk pregnancy Determining the effectiveness of progesterone...

PNPAB - Overview: Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Antibody, IgG, Serum

Diagnosis of paraneoplastic pemphigus/paraneoplastic autoimmune multiorgan syndrome in the setting of erosive or lichenoid mucocutaneous disease

PARVG - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Serologic detection of recent or past parvovirus B19 infection using IgG antibodies This test is not useful as a screening procedure for the general population.

PKU - Overview: Phenylalanine and Tyrosine, Plasma

Monitoring effectiveness of dietary therapy in patients with hyperphenylalaninemia

GAL2 - Overview: Probability of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Serum

Calculation of the risk for patients with chronic liver disease to develop hepatocellular carcinoma

KS - Overview: Potassium, Serum

Evaluation of electrolyte balance, cardiac arrhythmia, muscular weakness, hepatic encephalopathy, and renal failure

PRCAL - Overview: Procalcitonin, Serum

Monitoring antibiotic therapy and all-cause mortality for patients diagnosed with severe sepsis or septic shock in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or when obtained in the emergency department or other medical wards prior to ICU admission