Test Details Use The presence of CCP antibodies, when considered in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings, is an aid in the diagnosis of…
Test Details Use Establish evidence of infection/exposure to Bordetella pertussis, the causative agent of whooping cough Methodology Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Test Details Use Detect and confirm the presence of cannabinoids Methodology Initial testing by immunoassay (IA); confirmation of positives by mass spectrometry (MS).
Test Details Use Detect and confirm the presence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Methodology Initial testing by immunoassay (IA); confirmation of positives by mass spectrometry (MS)
Test Details Use Detect the presence of prescribed and illicit drugs Methodology Initial testing by immunoassay (IA); confirmation of positives by mass spectrometry (MS)
Test Details Use Differential diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis. VCA IgG antibodies appear early in EBV infection and titers peak between 2-4 weeks after the appearance…
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…
