SCN5A - Overview: Brugada Syndrome, SCN5A Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Brugada syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of Brugada syndrome
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary aortic disease Establishing a diagnosis for a variety of hereditary conditions involving aortic disease or overlapping clinical...
GNANG - Overview: Hereditary Angioedema Focused Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Evaluating hereditary angioedema (HAE) with normal C1 inhibitor (C1INH) in patients with a suggestive personal or family history Confirming a diagnosis of HAE with normal C1INH with the identification of a known or suspected...
GID2 - Overview: Gastrointestinal Dysmotility, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Investigating unexplained weight loss, early satiety, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea in a patient with a past or family history of cancer or autoimmunity Directing a focused search for cancer Investigating...
LSDGP - Overview: Lysosomal Storage Disease Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results and confirmation of suspected lysosomal storage disease (LSD) Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with LSD Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with LSD, allowing...
NSFIB - Overview: Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)-FibroTest, Serum and Plasma
Diagnosis and the follow-up of liver fibrosis, steatosis, and inflammation Estimating hepatic fibrosis Assessing inflammation for metabolic diseases Assessing severity of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in patients with...
NMITO - Overview: Nuclear Mitochondrial Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Diagnosing the subset of mitochondrial disease that results from variants in the nuclear-encoded genes A second-tier test for patients in whom previous targeted gene variant analyses for specific mitochondrial disease-related genes were...
PRKSG - Overview: PRKAR1A Full Gene Sequencing with Deletion/Duplication, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Carney Complex (CNC) or acrodysostosis-1 with hormone resistance Establishing a diagnosis of CNC or acrodysostosis-1 with hormone resistance
Evaluating congenital fibrinogen disorders (CFD) in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a fibrinogen disorder Confirming a CFD diagnosis with the identification of known or suspected disease-causing alterations in the...
Diagnosing growth disorders Diagnosing adult growth hormone deficiency Monitoring of recombinant human growth hormone treatment Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 can be used as a possible adjunct to insulin-like growth...
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)...
COVID-19: At-home sample collection vs. at-home testing - Insights
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...
Mayo Now Has Two Ninjas in the House - Insights
Candace Granberg, M.D., has a lot of titles, including surgeon, wife, mom, and volunteer. Now, she can add another: ninja warrior. The pediatric urologist is the second Mayo staff member chosen to participate...
The State of COVID-19 Now: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
M.D. This week, Dr. Morice and Dr. Pritt step back and look at where the COVID-19 pandemic stands now, and they consider the potential effects that the omicron variant, expanded testing availability, and...
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