Category: Blood

Test Details Use Establish the presence of a functioning corpus luteum or luteal cell function; confirm basal body temperature measurements for the occurrence of ovulation; obtain an indication of the day of ovulation; evaluate the functional state of the corpus luteum in infertility patients; assess

Test Details Synonyms Parotitis epidemica Antibodies Use Determine immunity to mumps virus.

Test Details Synonyms Blood Sugar Fasting Blood Sugar Random Blood Glucose Use Diagnose diabetes mellitus; evaluate disorders of carbohydrate metabolism including alcoholism; evaluate acidosis and ketoacidosis; evaluate dehydration, coma, hypoglycemia of insulinoma, neuroglycopenia. A fasting

Test Details Use This estradiol assay is designed for the investigation of fertility of women of reproductive age and for the support of in vitro fertilization. Additional Information Estradiol is responsible for the regulation of the estrous and menstrual female reproductive cycles and for

Test Details Use This assay is intended for the in vitro quantitative determination of carcinoembryonic antigen in human serum and plasma.1 The Elecsys CEA assay is further indicated for serial measurement of CEA to aid in the management of cancer patients. The main indication for CEA determinations

Test Details Synonyms AFP, Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Serum, Tumor Marker Use The most important application of AFP testing in cancer management is for testicular cancer. Although not present in pure seminoma,1 elevated serum AFP is closely associated with nonseminomatous testicular cancer

Test Details Synonyms ANA With Reflex ANA-specific Antibodies Extractable Nuclear Antibodies Test Includes Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) will reflex if positive to dsDNA; RNP; Sjögren’s A; Sjögren’s B; Smith (Sm). If reflex testing is performed, additional charges/CPT code(s) may

Synonyms HIV-1/O/2, 4th Generation Test Includes Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for antigen/antibody screen for HIV with reflex to supplementary differentiation assay for HIV-1 or HIV-2. The antigen/antibody assay detects antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 as well as HIV-1 p24 antigen. Specimens positive

Test Details Synonyms T3, Total Use Thyroid function which is particularly useful in the diagnosis of T3 thyrotoxicosis, in which T3 is increased and T4 is within normal limits. T3 toxicosis is occasionally found in Graves’ disease. It occurs with a single toxic nodule, multinodular thyrotoxicosis,

Test Details Use Testosterone testing is used to evaluate androgen excess or deficiency related to gonadal function, adrenal function, or tumor activity. Testosterone levels may be helpful in men for the diagnosis of hypogonadism, hypopituitarism, Klinefelter syndrome, and impotence (low values).

Test Details Synonyms Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) and Prothrombin Time (PT) PT and aPTT PT and PTT Test Includes Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT); international normalized ratio (INR); prothrombin time (PT)

Test Details Synonyms Immunoreactive Insulin. Additional Information Insulin is a peptide hormone with a molecular weight of approximately 6000 daltons. Serum insulin determinations may be performed on patients with symptoms of hypoglycemia4,5 where insulinoma is a possible etiology. Patterns of