Evaluation of patients with an abnormal newborn screen showing elevations of glutarylcarnitine (C5-DC) using plasma specimens Evaluation of patients with abnormal newborn screens showing elevations of C4- acylcarnitine to aid in the...
AFH - Overview: Factor H Autoantibody, Serum
Detection and quantification of antibodies to factor H Monitoring patients with known factor H autoantibodies Aiding in the differential diagnosis of thrombotic microangiopathy and C3 glomerulopathies
GPSYW - Overview: Glucopsychosine, Blood
Second-tier test when newborn screening results with reduced beta-glucosidase (GBA) activity are identified Diagnosis and monitoring of patients with Gaucher disease using whole blood specimens Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of...
EGFRS - Overview: EGFR Gene, Targeted Mutation Analysis, 51 Mutation Panel, Tumor
Identifying non-small cell lung cancers that may respond to epidermal growth factor receptor-targeted therapies
FGEN - Overview: Fungal Culture, Routine
Diagnosing fungal infections from specimens other than blood, skin, hair, nails, and vagina (separate tests are available for these specimen sites)
GPSYP - Overview: Glucopsychosine, Plasma
Second-tier test when newborn screening results with reduced beta-glucosidase (GBA) activity are identified Diagnosis and monitoring of patients with Gaucher disease using plasma specimens Supporting a biochemical diagnosis of Gaucher...
MYCO - Overview: Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Serum
Screening for recent or past exposure to Mycoplasma pneumoniae This test should not be used as a screening procedure for the general population.
Detecting IDH1 R132 and IDH2 R140 and R172 mutations in acute myeloid leukemia patients at the time of diagnosis to guide targeted therapy Monitoring minimal residual disease during the clinical and therapeutic course
NCLBS - Overview: Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Two-Enzyme Panel, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of two neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses, CLN1 and CLN2 This test is not useful for carrier detection.
POXA1 - Overview: Oxalate, Plasma
Assessing the body pool size of oxalate in patients with enzyme deficiencies, such as primary hyperoxaluria (PH), or patients with enteric hyperoxaluria Aiding in the diagnosis of PH in a patient with chronic kidney disease of...
Information: Interpreting Laboratory Tests to Determine New vs. Residual Use of Marijuana - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., identifies how to determine new vs. residual use of marijuana in a patient, and teaches how to calculate the carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol (carboxy-THC)...
Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 12 - Insights
known. We performed laser microdissection (LCM) of glomeruli followed by mass spectrometry (MS) in 12 cases each of DDD, C3GN, and pretransplant kidney control biopsies....
COVID-19: At-home sample collection vs. at-home testing - Insights
The concept of at-home testing for COVID-19 sounds straightforward. But there's nuance to it that's important to understand. Right now, an at-home test for COVID-19 is not available, although there may be one coming soon. But in some areas,...
Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Nov. 12 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights a mechanism for preventing asymmetric histone segregation onto replicating DNA strands.
Transfusion Toons: A1 vs. A2 - Insights
Justin Kreuter, M.D., Clinical Pathologist and Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and Theresa Malin, an Education Specialist in Transfusion Medicine at Mayo Clinic, have launched “Transfusion...