Technical Briefs

Technical Briefs provide a summary of the key elements of tests performed in our laboratories.

Details include clinical significance and indications, interpretation of results, assay methodology, and specimen requirements.

For additional information, refer to our Test Directory or contact Client Services.

Laboratory Resources

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ADAMTS13 Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)

Affirm Probe for the Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Vaginitis

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (SERPINA1) Targeted Genotyping

Amyloid Typing by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Anti-phospholipid Antibody Testing (Lupus Anticoagulant Testing)

B

BCR/ABL p210 Quantitative RT-PCR Assay with International Scale Reporting for Minimal Residual Disease in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Beryllium Lymphocyte Proliferation Test (Be-LPT)

BK Polyoma Virus by Real-time PCR (Detection and Quantitation)

C

CALR Mutation Detection

CEBPA Mutation Analysis

Chromosomal SNP Microarray for Hematology on bone marrow

Collagen Binding Activity Assay for Von Willebrand Disease

Cystic Fibrosis Pathogenic Variant Analysis

D

D-dimer to Rule Out Venous Thromboembolism

Detection and Typing of HSV-1 and HSV-2 in CSF by PCR

Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Urine, Endocervical, Vaginal and Urethral Specimens

E

Ehrlichia and Anaplasma Peripheral Blood Smear Review

F

Fecal Occult Blood Tests for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Fragile X Syndrome and FMR1-Associated Disorders

H

Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping

Hematologic Neoplasm Next-Generation Sequencing Panel

High Sensitivity Flow Cytometry for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

HSV / VZV Detection from Lesions

Hypercoagulability/Thrombophilia Testing

I

Intrapartum Group B Streptococcus PCR Test

L

Legionella pneumophila by Real-Time PCR

Lipoprotein (a) in Serum

M

M. tuberculosis Complex versus Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria by PCR on Smear Positive Specimens

MGMT Pyrosequencing Methylation Assay for Glioblastoma

Mixing Study, Incubated APTT

MYD88 L265P Mutation Detection

O

Organic Acids, Urine

OSOM^® Trichomonas Rapid Test

P

Pneumocystis PCR

Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Reference Range Update

R

Routine Stool Culture for Enteric Pathogens

S

Sarcoma Fusion Next-Generation Sequencing Panel

Shiga Toxin Testing for All Enetric Pathogen Requests on Stool

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Testing via SMN1 / SMN2 Copy Number Analysis

Stool Culture for Yersinia

Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen Detection in Urine

T

Testing for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulins (TSI) Assay

W

Whole Genome SNP Microarray Testing (CRMSNP)

All

ADAMTS13 Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)

Affirm Probe for the Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Vaginitis

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (SERPINA1) Targeted Genotyping

Amyloid Typing by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Anti-phospholipid Antibody Testing (Lupus Anticoagulant Testing)

Beryllium Lymphocyte Proliferation Test (Be-LPT)

BK Polyoma Virus by Real-time PCR (Detection and Quantitation)

CALR Mutation Detection

CEBPA Mutation Analysis

Chromosomal SNP Microarray for Hematology on bone marrow

Collagen Binding Activity Assay for Von Willebrand Disease

Cystic Fibrosis Pathogenic Variant Analysis

D-dimer to Rule Out Venous Thromboembolism

Detection and Typing of HSV-1 and HSV-2 in CSF by PCR

Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Urine, Endocervical, Vaginal and Urethral Specimens

Ehrlichia and Anaplasma Peripheral Blood Smear Review

Fecal Occult Blood Tests for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Fragile X Syndrome and FMR1-Associated Disorders

Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping

Hematologic Neoplasm Next-Generation Sequencing Panel

High-Sensitivity Flow Cytometry for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

HSV / VZV Detection from Lesions

Hypercoagulability/Thrombophilia Testing

Intrapartum Group B Streptococcus PCR Test

Legionella pneumophila by Real-Time PCR

Lipoprotein (a) in Serum

M. tuberculosis Complex versus Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria by PCR on Smear Positive Specimens

MGMT Pyrosequencing Methylation Assay for Glioblastoma

Mixing Study, Incubated APTT

Molecular Pathology Tests

MYD88 L265P Mutation Detection

Organic Acids, Urine

OSOM^® Trichomonas Rapid Test

Pneumocystis PCR

Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Reference Range Update

Respiratory Viral Panel by PCR (RVPPCR)

Routine Stool Culture for Enteric Pathogens

Sarcoma Fusion Next-Generation Sequencing Panel

Shiga Toxin Testing for All Enetric Pathogen Requests on Stool

Stool Culture for Yersinia

Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen Detection in Urine

Testing for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulins (TSI) Assay

Whole Genome SNP Microarray Testing (CRMSNP)

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