C Telopeptide Useful in monitoring antiresorptive therapies in postmenopausal women
treated for osteroporosis. An adjunct in the DX of diseases assoc with
increased bone turnover.
C-Peptide Evaluate residual beta cell function in patients with diabetes mellitus treated with insulin; measure metabolic stability or brittleness of diabetes mellitus; useful in dia…
C. trachomatis, ThinPrep, Amplified Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in cervical and urethral specimens.
Urines are sent out to Mayo, see code ZG137.
C1 Esterase Inhib, Functional HAE can be definitely diagnosed by laboratory tests demonstrating a
marked reduction in C1-INH antigen or abnormally low functional C1-INH
levels in a patient's plasma or…
C1 Esterase Inhibitor Ag Useful in diagnosis of primary angioedema, or monitoring C1 Esterase
levels in response to therapy.
C2 Complement Useful For: The investigation of a patient with a low (absent) hemolytic complement (CH[50]).
Components: Z0376 C2 Complement Fn; Z0377 C2 Comp, Fn Interp.
C3 Complement Detect individuals with inborn deficiency of the factor or those with an immunologic disease in which complement is consumed at an increased
rate.
C3a Level Test Performed by: National Jewish Health
C3d Immune Complex Detect circulating immune complexes (CIC) with C3 deposited on the
complex.
C4 Complement Investigating an undetectable total complement level; confirming
hereditary angiodema; assessing disease activity in SLE, proliferative
glomerulonephritis, rheumatoid art…
C4a des Arg Mayo sends to National Jewish Health. TAT 3-4 weeks.
C5 Complement, Ag Useful For: Diagnosis of C5 deficiency or Investigation of a patient
with an absent total complement (CH[50]) level.
C6 Complement Functional Used to diagnose C6 deficiency or investigate patient with undetectable
total Complement level.
C8 Complement, Functional Useful For: Diagnosis of C8 deficiency; Investigation of a patient with
an undetectable total hemolytic complement (CH[50]) level.
Most patients with C8 deficiency have i…
CA 15-3 BREAST Used in conjunction with other clinical, laboratory, and radiologic findings to monitor therapy and identify disease recurrence in individuals with metastatic breast cancer…
CA 19-9 GI Potentially useful adjunct for diagnosis and monitoring of pancreatic cancer.
Ca 19-9, Peritoneal Fluid Do not use peritoneal fluid CA19-9 levels concentration as absolute
evidence of the presence or the absence of malignant disease. The CA19-9
result should be interpreted …
Ca 19-9, Pleural Fluid This test result should not be the sole basis for diagnosis. CA 19-9 and
other tumor markers are not specific for malignancy and CEA testing has
limited utility when used…
CA 27.29 The Food and Drug Administration has approved CA 27.29 for serial
testing in women with prior stage II or III breast cancer who are
clinically free of disease. Increased …
CA-125 Follow up management of patients undergoing cancer therapy, especially
for ovarian carcinoma.
Cabbage IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Caffeine Monitoring therapy in neonates
Assessing toxicity in neonates
CAH 21-Hydroxylase Profile Preferred screening test for CAH that is caused by 21-hydroxylase
deficiency. Useful as part of battery to evaluate female hirsutism or
infertility. Replacement for 17-ke…
Calcitonin Useful For: Diagnosis and follow-up of medullary thyroid carcinoma, as
Adjunct to diagnosis of multiple endocrine neoplasia type II and
familial medullary thyroid carcino…
Calcium Workup and monitor hyperparathyroidism and calcium metabolism
Calcium Timed Urine Reflects intake, rate of absorption, bone resorption, and renal loss of calcium.
Components:
UCA1 Calcium mg/dL, Urine;
UCAC Calcium Timed Urine;
UVOL UR Volume;
HO…
Calcium/Creatinine Ratio, Urine Measurement of rate of excretion of calcium.
Components: UCA1 Calcium mg/dL, Urine; UCRE1 Creatinine mg/dL, Urine; Calcium/Creat Ratio U.
Calif Virus (LaCrosse) IgG and IgM Useful as an aid in the diagnosis of California (LaCrosse) virus.
California meningoencephalitis is usually mild and occurs in late
summer. Ninety percent of infections a…
CALPROTECTIN, FECAL Aids in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Used to differentiate IBD from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Camomile IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis
of an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Canary Feathers IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Caraway IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Carbamazepine-10,11-Epoxide Useful For: Monitoring patients exhibiting symptoms of carbamazepine
toxicity whose serum carbamazepine concentration is within the
therapeutic range, but who may be prod…
Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin Congenital Disorders Useful for Screening test for congenital disorders of glycosylation.
Positive test could be due to a genetic or non-genetic condition.
Additional confirmatory testing is …
Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin, Adult Useful for evaluation of alcohol abuse. Conditions such as hereditary
fructose intolerance, glalactosemia, and other genetic or non-genetic
causes of liver disease may al…
Carbohydrate, U Testing begins with CHOU / Carbohydrate, Urine. If qualitative results are normal, or abnormal but not indicative of galactose or glucose, testing is complete.
If qualitat…
Carboxyhemoglobin Verifying carbon monoxide toxicity in cases of suspected exposure.
Cardamom IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
CARDIOLIPIN AB, IGG An important initial test when considering the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).
CARDIOLIPIN AB, IGM An important initial test when considering the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).
Cardiovascular Risk Marker Panel, S Useful for assessment for risk of developing cardiovascular disease, major adverse cardiovascular events, or ischemic cerebrovascular events
Components:
Z6979 Non-HDL Ch…
Carmine Dye/Red Dye IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Carnitine Urine Useful For: Evaluation of patients with a clinical suspicion of a wide
range of inborn errors of metabolism, especially organic acidemias and
fatty acid oxidation disorde…
Carnitine, Plasma Useful For: Evaluation of patients with a clinical suspicion of a wide
range of inborn errors of metabolism, especially organic acidemias and
fatty acid oxidation disorde…
Carnitine, Serum Useful For: Evaluation of patients with a clinical suspicion of a wide
range of inborn errors of metabolism, especially organic acidemias and
fatty acid oxidation disorde…
Carob IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Carotene Detection of nutritional deficiency as in anorexia nervosa or excess
ingestion of carotine. Evidence of lipid malabsorption. Investigate
lycopenia.
Catecholamine Fract, Free, Plasma Useful for Diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, as an
auxiliary test to fractionated plasma and urine metanephrine
measurements. Plasma metanephrine is the pr…
Catecholamine Fract, Free, Urine Useful as an auxiliary test to fractionated plasma and urine
metanephrine in the dx of pheochromocytoma and paranglioma. Used with
VMA and HVA in dx of neuroblastoma and …
Catfish IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Comp…
CBC with Manual Differential Evaluate anemia, leukemia, reaction to inflamation, infection, cellular characteristics, state of hydration. polycythemia, hemolytic disease of the newborn, and ABO incompa…
CBC With Platelet and Differential Evaluate anemia, leukemia, reaction to inflamation, infection, cellular characteristics, state of hydration. polycythemia, hemolytic disease of the newborn, and ABO incompa…
CBC With Platelet No Differential Evaluate anemia, leukemia, reaction to inflamation, infection,
polycythemia, hemolytic disease of the newborn, and ABO
incompatibilities.
CD4 Recent Thymic Emigrants Useful for Evaluating thymic reconstitution in patients following
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, chemotherapy, biological or
immunomodulatory therapy, and immunos…
CEA Useful for monitoring colorectal cancer. May be useful in assessing the effectiveness of chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
CEA, SEROUS FLUID Useful for monitoring colorectal cancer. May be useful in assessing the effectiveness of chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
CEBPA Analysis Useful for Initial evaluation of acute myeloid leukemia, both for assigning an appropriate diagnostic subclassification and as an aid for determining prognosis.
Cedar IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Celiac Associated HLA-DQ Typing Most (90%-95%) patients with celiac disease have 1 or 2 copies of HLA-DQ2haplotype (see below), while the remainder have HLA-DQ8 haplotype. Rare exceptions to these associa…
Celiac Disease Serology Cascade If IgA is normal, tissue transglutaminase IgA will be reflexed. If IgA
is equivocal, endomysial antibodies IgA and deaminated gliadin antibody IgA will be reflexed. If IgA…
Central Nervous System Consult. Autopsy It is imperative that detailed clinical information and, when possible, operative notes and radiographs accompany the specimen.
Hematoxylin-and-eosin stained sections are …
Centromere Ab IgG, Referral Useful For: Evaluating patients with clinical signs and symptoms
compatible with systemic sclerosis including skin involvement, Raynaud's phenomenon, and arthralgias; As a…
Centromere Autoantibody Aid in the assessment of scleroderma. Centromere autoantibodies are
found in 22% of patients with systemic sclerosis and in 12% of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis.…
Cephalosporium acremonium IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Ceramide Trihex/Sulf Useful as an aid in identifying patients with Fabry disease; as an aid
in identifying patients with metachromatic leukodystrophy.
Cerebrospinal Fluid Culture Isolate and identify pathogenic organisms causing meningitis, shunt
infection and brain abscess.
CERULOPLASMIN Useful for investigation of patients with possible Wilson disease; ceruloplasmin is an acute phase reactant.
CFB (Factor B) Kidney Gene Test performed at The University of Iowa Molecular Otolaryngology and
Renal Research Laboratories, 5270 CBRB, Iowa City IA 52242-1078.
CLIA#16D0966193.
CFHR5 (Comp H Related 5) Test performed at The University of Iowa Molecular Otolaryngology and
Renal Research Laboratories, 5270 CBRB, Iowa City IA 52242-1078.
CLIA#16D0966193.
CFI (Factor I) Kidney Gene Test performed at The University of Iowa Molecular Otolaryngology and
Renal Research Laboratories, 5270 CBRB, Iowa City IA 52242-1078.
CLIA#16D0966193.
CFTR Gene, Full Gene Analysis Not the preferred first-tier molecular test for carrier screening or diagnosis. Used to identify mutations in individuals with a clinical diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) …
Chaetomium Globosum IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms. Chaet…
Cheese Mold IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Cherry IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
CHIC2, 4q12 Deletion, FISH Useful for providing diagnostic genetic information for patients with
HES and SMCD involving CHIC2 deletion, and monitoring response to
therapy; Establishing the percenta…
Chick Pea IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Chikungunya IgM and IgG Ab, S Chikungunya virus (ChikV) is a single-stranded RNA alphavirus and a member of the Togaviridae family of viruses. The name Chikungunya is derived from the language of the Ma…
Chikungunya Virus RNA Chikungunya fever is a viral disease transmitted to humans by the bite
of infected mosquitoes. Chikungunya fever is diagnosed based on
symptoms, physical findings (e.g., …
Chili Pepper IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Chlam/ GC Nucleic Acid Screen Rapid detection of N gonorrhoea and Chlamydia. Sensitivity exceeds that of culture and other nonmolecular assays. Vaginal, endocervical,urethral and urine (male and female)…
Chlam/ GC, ThinPrep, Amplilfied Rapid detection of N gonorrhoea and Chlamydia. Sensitivity exceeds that of culture and other nonmolecular assays.
Chlamydia Ab Panel, IgG and IgM C. pneumoniae is an important respiratory pathogen. C. psittaci causes a respiratory illness in bird owners and possibly workers. C.trachomatis causes urogenital infections…
Chlamydia Pneumonia PCR This test employs PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis detection of a
chlamydia pneumoniae-specific conserved genetic target. A positive
result should be coupled with clin…
Chlamydia trachomatis, Amplified NA Rapid detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in vaginal, endocervical, urethral and urine (male and female) specimens acceptable.
Chlordiazepoxide, S Useful For: monitoring chlordiazepoxide therapy. Because
chlordiazepoxide has a wide therapeutic index and dose-dependent
toxicity, routine drug monitoring is not indicat…
Chloride Evaluate electrolyte, acid-base, and water balance.
Chloride, Fluid Reference ranges not available for body fluid specimens. Physician must interpret results based upon origin of fluid and patient's clinical condition.
Cholesterol, Fluid Reference ranges not available for body fluid specimens. Physician must interpret results based upon origin of fluid and patient's clinical condition.
CHOLESTERYL ESTERS Useful for First-order test in the diagnosis of lecithin-cholesterol
acyltransferase deficiency. Reference values have not been established for patients that are less tha…
Chorionoic Gonad Beta CSF Useful For:
Facilitating diagnosis of brain metastases of testicular cancer or
extragonadal intracerebral germ cell tumors.
Chromatin Ab, ELISA Found in >50% of patients with Lupus and significantly associated with
kidney disease in this patient group.
Chromium, 24 hour Urine Useful in monitoring nutritional supplementation levels, occupational
exposure, clinical trials, and monitoring metallic prosthetic implant
wear.
Chromium, Occupational Monitoring Screening for occupational exposure.
Components: Z3322 Chromium, Random Urine; Z3323 Chromium/Creatinine Ratio; Z3324 Creatinine Conc
Chromium, Random Urine Useful For: Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear; Screening for
occupational exposure.
Chromium, Serum Used to monitor nutritional supplement levels, or to screen for
occupational exposure or for monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear
Chromogranin A Useful For: Diagnosis of carcinoid tumors; Follow-up of patients with
known or treated carcinoid tumors; As a possible adjunct in outcome
prediction and follow-up in adva…
Chromosomal Microarray, Congenital, Blood Useful for First-tier, postnatal test for individuals with multiple
anomalies that are not specific to well-delineated genetic syndromes,
apparently nonsyndromic developm…
Chromosomal Microarray, POC Diagnosis of congenital copy number changes in products of conception, including aneuploidy (ie, trisomy or monosomy) and structural abnormalities
Diagnosing chromosomal…
Chromosome Abnormalities, FISH As an adjunct to conventional chromosome studies, to resolve unusual or complex structural alterations, questionable mosaicism, and unbalanced chromosome abnormalities that…
Chromosome, Hematologic Disorders, Blood Useful For: Assisting in the classification and follow-up of certain
malignant hematological disorders when bone marrow is not available.
Chromosome, Hematology, Bone Marrow Used to assist in the diagnosis and classification of certain malignant
hematological disorders, monitoring the effects of treatment, and
monitoring patients in remission.
Chromosome, Rearrangement in Ataxia Useful for Evaluating patients with possible chromosome instability
syndromes including ataxia telangiectasia and Nijmegen breakage syndrome
Chromosome, Solid Tumor Useful For:
Assisting in the classification of malignant tumors associated with
chromosomal abnormalities
Chromosomes Analysis, Body Fluid Chromosome analysis serves as a useful adjunct to cytology. In pleural
fluids, lymphomas are often more readily diagnosed by cytogenetic
techniques than by standard cytol…
Chromosomes Analysis, Congenital Dis, Bld-Mayo Useful For: Diagnosis of a wide variety of congenital conditions;
Identification of congenital chromosome abnormalities, including
aneuploidy (ie, trisomy or monosomy) an…
Chromosomes, Amniotic Fluid Optimal timing for specimen collection is during 16 to 18 weeks of
gestation, but specimens collected at other weeks of gestation are also
accepted.
Chromosomes, Skin Biopsy Useful For: Second-tier testing for chromosomal abnormalities; Follow-up
testing when results from peripheral blood are inconclusive; Chromosomal
analysis when a peripher…
Chronic Lymphycytic Leukemia (CLL) FISH Useful For: Detecting clones with abnormalities of chromosomes 6, 11,
12, 13, 14, 17, 18, or 19 in patients with B-CLL.
Chyluria Screen Chyluria, also called galacturia, imparts a milky appearance in urine.
Cinnamon, IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Citalopram, Serum Useful For: Monitoring citalopram therapy and compliance. When used in
conjunction with CYP 2C19 and CYP 3A4-5 genotyping, the test can
identify states of altered drug me…
Citrate Excretion 24 hr urine Useful for dx risk factors for patients with calcium kidney stones or
monitoring results of therapy in patients with calcium stones or renal
tubular acidosis.
Components…
Citrate Excretion, Pediatric, Random Urine A timed 24-hour collection is the preferred specimen for measuring and
interpreting this urinary analyte. Random collections normalized to
urinary creatinine may be of so…
CKMB CKMB has traditionally been used as an aid in the diagnosis of
myocardial injury. While CKMB has been replaced by troponin assays in
the work-up of many patients with acu…
CKMB with Index Diagnose acute myocardial infarction. Total CPK is required to
calculate index.
Components:
CKMB CKMB Mass;
CKMBI CKMB Index
CKMB with Index and CPK Diagnose acute myocardial infarction.
Components: CKCKI CKMB with Index; CPK Creatine Kinase (CPK)
Clonazepam and 7-Aminoclonazepam Used to monitor therapy or assess toxicity. Optimal response to
clonazepam occurs when the serum level is in the range of 10 ng/mL to 50 ng/mL.Toxicity is found in individ…
Clonidine (Catapres) Reference Range: 1.00 - 2.00 ng/mL
Sedation has been associated with serum clonidine concentrations greater than 1.5 ng/mL
Toxic concentration has not been established.
Clove IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Clozapine, S Useful For: Monitoring patient compliance; As a aid to achieving desired plasma levels. The effectiveness of clozapine treatment should be based on clinical response and tr…
CMV DNA Quant Plasma Used for the quantitative determination of cytomegalovirus (CMV)
COMPONENTS: Q0494 CMV DNA by PCR; Q0495 CMV DNA Log by PCR
CO2, Fluid Components:
FCO2 CO2 Fluid;
FLTYP Fluid Type
Coagulogram Screen for congenital abnormalities of clotting factors.
Components: PT Protime (INR); PTT PTT; PLT Platelet Count; FIBR Fibrinogen
Cobalt, 24 Hour Urine Useful in detecting cobalt toxicity or monitoring metallic prosthetic
implant wear.
Cobalt is rare but widely distributed in the environment. It is an
essential cofactor…
Cobalt, Random Urine Useful in detecting cobalt exposure or monitoring metallic prosthetic
implant wear.
Cobalt, Serum Used to monitor metalic prosthetic implant wear. Detecting cobalt
toxicity.
Coccidioides Ab, CompF/ImmDiff, Serum Serologic testing for coccidioidomycosis should be considered when
patients exhibit symptoms of pulmonary or meningeal infection and have
lived or traveled in areas where…
Coccidioides Antibody, CSF Serologic testing for coccidioidomycosis should be considered when
patients exhibit symptoms of meningeal infection and have lived or
traveled in areas where Coccidioides…
Coccidioides, Rapid PCR This rapid PCR assay detects Coccidioides nucleic acid and, therefore,
does not distinguish between viable, disease-related organisms and
transient colonizing organisms o…
Coenzyme Q10 Reduced and Total Useful For: Diagnosis of coenzyme Q10 deficiency in mitochondrial
disorders; Monitoring patients receiving statin therapy; Monitoring
coenzyme Q10 status during treatment…
Coffee IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Comp…
Collagen Binding Assay Panel includes Von Willebrand Factor collagen binding activity, von
Willebrand Factor antigen, Collagen binding ratio.
Test is labeled Research Use Only.
Complement C1q An undetectable C1q in the presence of an absent CH(50) and normal C2, C3, and C4 suggests a congenital C1 deficiency. A low C1q in combination with a low C1 inhibitor and…
Complement, AH50 Uses: Investigation of suspected complement deficiency, in conjunction
with Complement, Total, Serum.
COMPLEMENT, TOTAL Low levels of total complement may occur during infection, exacerbation of SLE, exacerbation of hereditary angioedema and glomerulonephritis. Undetectable levels suggest po…
Compliance - Opiates/Oxycodone Useful for quantitating opiate metabolites in urine for patients on
opiate therapy. Start with test code PAIN, Pain Management Screen.
Components: MORMC Morphine; CODMC C…
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) See components
Components:
GLU Glucose;
BUN BUN;
CREAT Creatinine;
CA Calcium;
NA Sodium;
K Potassium;
CL Chloride;
CO2 CO2;
ALB Albumin;
BILIT Bilirub…
Connective Tissue Diseases Cascade, S If ANA >or =3.0, then antibodies to DS DNA, ENA eval, Ribosome P,
and centromere are reflexed and performed at addl charge. This test is
designed to evaluate patients wit…
Connexin 26 PCR Mayo refers to Baylor Medical Genetics Laboratories.
Copper, 24 hr Urine Useful for investigation of Wilson's disease and obstructive liver
disease. High concentrations of barium are known to interfere with this test. If barium-containing contr…
Copper, Liver Tissue Useful For: Diagnosing Wilson disease and primary biliary cirrhosis.
Copper, Serum Useful in diagnosis of Wilsons disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, or
primary sclerosing cholangitis. High concentrations of gadolinium,
iodine, and barium are known to i…
CordStat 9 Umbilical cords are easier to collect than meconium and are have a
window of detection equal to or greater than meconium.
Components: Z6601 CordStat
CordStat 9+EOTH Umbilical cords are easier to collect than meconium and are have a
window of detection equal to or greater than meconium.
Components: Z6601 CordStat
CordStat-13+ETOH, Cord Drugscreen Umbilical cords are easier to collect than meconium and are have a
window of detection equal to or greater than meconium.
Components: Z6601 CordStat
CordStat-5, Cord Drugscreen Drugs screened are amphetamines, cannabinoids, cocaine, opiates, PCP.
Umbilical cords are easier to collect than meconium and are have a
window of detection equal to or g…
CordStat-5+ETOH, Cord Drugscreen Drugs screened are amphetamines, cannabinoids, cocaine, opiates, PCP and
Alcohol.
Umbilical cords are easier to collect than meconium and are have a
window of detection …
Coriander, IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
CORN POLLEN IGE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Corticosterone Useful For: Diagnosis of suspected 11-hydroxylase deficiency, including
the differential diagnosis of 11 beta-hydroxylase 1 (CYP11B1) versus 11
beta-hydroxylase 2 (CYP11B…
Cortisol AM Discrimination of primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency;
differential diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome; evaluation of congenital
adrenal hyperplasia; diagnosis of en…
Cortisol Free, 24 hr Urine This is the preferred screening test for Cushing's syndrome.
Useful in diagnosis of pseudo-hyperaldosteronism due to excessive
licorice consumption. This test has limited…
Cortisol, Free, Random U Useful for Investigating suspected hypercortisolism when a 24-hour
collection is prohibitive (ie, pediatric patients). Random urine
cortisol results are less reliable tha…
Cortisol, Saliva Useful For: Screening for Cushing syndrome; Diagnosis of Cushing
syndrome in patients presenting with symptoms or signs suggestive of the disease.
Components: Z1162 Cort…
Cortisol/Cortisone, Free, Urine Useful for: Screening test for Cushing's syndrome; Assisting in
diagnosing acquired or inherited abnormalities of 11-beta-hydroxy
steroid dehydrogenase (cortisol to corti…
Cotton Fiber IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Cottonseed IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
CPK Isoenzymes Reflexed Useful For: Detection of macro forms of CK; Diagnosing skeletal muscle
disease, in conjunction with aldolase.
Electrophoresis will be reflexed at an additional fee if the…
Cranberry, IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Crayfish, IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Creatine Disorders, Urine Evaluation of patients with a clinical suspicion of inborn errors of
creatine metabolism including arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
deficiency, guanidinoacetate methyl…
Creatine Kinase (CPK) Diagnosis of myocardial infarction and skeletal muscle damage.
Creatinine, Fluid Reference ranges not available for body fluid specimens. Physician must interpret results based upon origin of fluid and patient's clinical condition.
Components:
FCRE C…
CRL 6-Acetylmorphine Confirmation, Urine If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code T734 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0696 6-Acetylmorphine Confirmation.
CRL Amphetamine Class Confirmation, Urine If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code W286 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0680 Amphetamine Class Confirmation.
CRL Barbiturate Confirmation, Urine If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code W301 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0678 Barbiturate Confirmation.
CRL Bath Salts Panel, Urine If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code PL79 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0690 BATH SALTS.
CRL Benzodiazepine Class Confirmation, Urine If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code W300 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0681 Benzodiazepine Class Confirmation.
CRL Cannabinoid Confirmation, Urine If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code T715 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0682 Cannabinoid Confirmation.
CRL Cocaine Confirmation, Urine If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code T735 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0683 Cocaine Confirmation.
CRL Cotinine, Urine If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code 10H8 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0691 COTININE.
CRL Ecstasy Confirmation, Urine If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code WA24 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0684 Ecstasy Confirmation.
CRL ETG/ETS, Ethyl Glucuronide/Ethyl Sulfate, Urine If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code N060 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0692 Ethyl Glucuronide/Ethyl Sulfate.
CRL K2 Panel, Urine If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code PL75 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0693 K2 PANEL.
CRL Methadone Confirmation, Urine If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code W302 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0685 Methadone Confirmation.
CRL Opiate Class Confirmation, Urine If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code W283 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0686 Opiate Class Confirmation.
CRL Oxycodone Confirmation, Urine If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code W285 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0687 Oxycodone Confirmation.
CRL Phencyclidine Confirmation, Urine If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code T718 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0688 Phencyclidine Confirmation.
CRL Propoxyphene Confirmation, Urine If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code T720 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0689 Propoxyphene Confirmation.
CRL Urine Drug Screen 10 If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code 30GQ on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0695 Urine Drug Screen 10.
CRL Urine Drug Screen 6 If you are submitting this test on a CRL Chain of Custody form, you must write the code 30C7 on the form. COMPONENTS: Q0694 Urine Drug Screen 6.
CRP High Sensitivity Elevated concentrations of CRP are associated with risk of MI in
patients with stable and unstable angina and predict risk of first MI
and ischemic stroke in apparently h…
Cryoglobulin and Cryofibrinogen Panel Cannot accept less than 3.0mL serum. Label specimens plasma or serum.
Evaluation of vasculitis, glomerulonephritis, lymphoproliferative
disease, macroglobulinemia and my…
CSF Arbovirus Ab Panel Useful For: Aiding the diagnosis of arboviral (California [LaCrosse],
St. Louis, eastern equine, and western equine virus) encephalitis.
A positive result indicates intra…
CSF CEA Useful for: Detecting meningeal carcinomatosis, intradural or extradural
infiltration, or brain parenchymal metastasis from adenocarcinoma or
squamous-cell carcinoma.
CSF Cell Count with Differential Evaluate bacterial or viral encephalitis, meningitis, mycobacterial or
fungal infection, primary or secondary malignancy, leukemia/malignant
lymphoma of CNS, trauma, vasc…
CSF Culture and smear Isolate and identify pathogenic organisms causing meningitis, shunt
infection and brain abscess.
CU Index The CU Index test is the second generation Functional Anti-FcER test.
Patients with a CU Index >or=10 have basophil reactive factors in their serum which supports an autoi…
Cucumber IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
CULTIVATED WHEAT IGE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Culture Referred for ID, Fungus Genus and species are reported on fungal isolates whenever possible.
Components: Z5275 Source, Fungal Cult.; Z5276 Fungal ID
Curry IgE Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of
an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Cutaneous Imfluor. Ab IgG Useful for confirming a diagnosis of pemphigoid, pemphigus, EBA, or
bullous LE or monitoring therapeutic response in patients with pemphigus
Cyclic Amp, Urinary Excretion Useful for The differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia; An adjunct to
serum parathyroid hormone measurements, especially in the diagnosis of
parathyroid hormone resistanc…
Cyclospora Stain Patient should avoid use of anti-diarrheal medication. The presence of
barium with interfere with this test.
Components: Z5374 Cyclospora Source; Z5375 Cyclospora Stain
Cyclosporine Monitor prophylactic level in transplants for immunosuppression.
CYP21A2 Full Gene Analysis Useful For: Third-tier confirmatory testing of positive congenital
adrenal hyperplasia newborn screens; Carrier detection of CYP21A2
mutations and genetic counseling; As …
CYSTATIN C Cystatin C is a highly sensitive and specific marker of glomerular filtration rate (renal function). Cystatin C is independent of muscle mass, age, and body mass index. Cys…
Cystatin C Useful For: As an index of GFR, especially in patients where serum
creatinine may be misleading (e.g., very obese, elderly, and
malnourished patients.) Elevated levels of…
Cystic Fibrosis Mutation Panel 106 mutations Useful For: Confirmation of a clinical diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.
106-Mutation panel includes the 23 mutations recommended by the American College of Medical Genetics (…
Cysticercus Ab, ELISA (CSF) Cysticercosis is caused by infection with the larval form (cysticercus) of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium. Clinical manifestations of cysticercosis most commonly result f…
Cystinuria Profile Qnt Random For healthy individuals, cystine is present in urine only in small
amounts because it is sufficiently reabsorbed by the renal tubule. This
test is useful for biochemical …
Cystinuria Quant, 24 hour Useful in diagnosing cystinuria. Measures cystine, lysine, ornithine,
and arginine.
Cytochrome P450 2C19 Genotype Identifying patients who may be at risk for altered metabolism of drugs that are modified by CYP2C19. Predicting anticoagulation response to clopidogrel.
Test Components:…
Cytochrome P4502C9 Genotype Useful For: Predicting metabolism status for drugs that are modified by CYP2C9; Evaluating patients for adverse drug reactions involving
fluoxetine; As an aid in altering …
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibody, IgM Aids in discriminating between current and past cytomegalovirus infectionin immunocompetent individuals.
COMPONENTS: Q0431 CMV IGM AB LOINC 5126-8; Q0432 CMV IGM AB INTERP…
Cytomegalovirus PCR, body fluid Cautions:A negative result does not eliminate the possibility of CMV
infection of the CNS.
For blood, order PCCMV.
Components: Z1932 Specimen Source; Z1933 CMV by Rapid …
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