Test Details Use Aid in the determination of serological status to CMV. IgG antibodies rise gradually and persist for the rest of an individual’s life.…
Test Details Use Aid in the diagnosis of acute primary infection Limitations IgM responses may persist for weeks to months postinfection. Low levels of IgM…
Test Details Use Detect the presence of prescribed and illicit drugs Methodology Initial testing by immunoassay (IA); confirmation of positives by mass spectrometry (MS)
Use Evaluate hyperlipidemia as an index to coronary artery disease Limitations Patients with obstructive liver disease may develop lipoprotein abnormalities. Serum lipid factors have not…
Test Details Use Detect and confirm presence of prescribed and illicit drugs Methodology Initial testing by immunoassay (IA); confirmation of positive by mass spectrometry (MS)
Test Details Use Semiquantitative culture to isolate and identify bacterial causes of urinary tract infection. Isolate and identify bacteria present in low numbers in the…
Test Details Use Along with dietary history, evaluating serum ascorbic acid levels should be considered for patients with classic signs and symptoms of scurvy, as…
