HCYSP - Overview: Homocysteine, Total, Plasma
An aid for screening patients suspected of having an inherited disorder of methionine metabolism including: -Cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency (homocystinuria) -Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency and its thermolabile...
HITIG - Overview: Heparin-PF4 IgG Antibody, Serum
Detection of IgG antibodies directed against heparin/platelet factor 4 complexes that are implicated in the pathogenesis of immune-mediated type II heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, spontaneous heparin platelet-factor 4 IgG antibody, and...
DGLDN - Overview: Gliadin (Deamidated) Antibodies Evaluation, IgG and IgA, Serum
Assessment of deaminated gliadin IgA and IgG antibodies for evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk...
DAGL - Overview: Gliadin (Deamidated) Antibody, IgA, Serum
Assessment of deaminated gliadin IgA antibodies for evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk (family...
HMUOE - Overview: Heavy Metal Occupational Exposure, with Reflex, Random, Urine
Preferred screening test for detection of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead due to occupational exposure using random urine specimens
HMUCR - Overview: Heavy Metal/Creatinine Ratio, with Reflex, Random, Urine
Preferred screening test for detection of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead in random urine specimens
CMPRE - Overview: Family Member Comparator Specimen for Exome Sequencing, Varies
Submitting a biological family member's specimen to be used as a comparator for affected patients (probands) undergoing whole exome sequencing
Establishing a diagnosis of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (LPL/WM) Helping distinguish LPL/WM low-grade B-cell lymphoma from other subtypes Aiding in the prognosis and clinical management of lymphoplasmacytic...
ATPCO - Overview: Anal ThinPrep Cytology with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Co-Test, Varies
Detection of malignant and premalignant changes Detection of high-risk (HR) genotypes associated with the development of anal cancer Individual genotyping of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 and HPV-18, if present May aid in triaging men...
PNTOR - Overview: Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG Antibodies, Total, with Reflex, Serum
Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with nonconjugated 23-valent pneumococcal vaccines Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with conjugated 13-valent, 15-valent and 20-valent pneumococcal...
SSAB - Overview: SS-A and SS-B Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with signs and symptoms of a connective tissue disease in whom the test for antinuclear antibodies is positive, especially those with signs and symptoms consistent with Sjogren syndrome or lupus erythematosus This test...
TSTGP - Overview: Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies, IgA and IgG Profile, Serum
Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk (family history, previous diagnosis with associated disease,...
CORTC - Overview: Corticosterone, Serum
Diagnosis of suspected 11-hydroxylase deficiency, including the differential diagnosis of 11-beta-hydroxylase 1 (CYP11B1) versus 11-beta-hydroxylase 2 (CYP11B2) deficiency, and the diagnosis of glucocorticoid-responsive hyperaldosteronism...
CMAMA - Overview: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Serum
Routine health monitoring Patient monitoring while hospitalized for information regarding metabolism, including the current kidney status, electrolyte and acid/base balance, and blood glucose
EOSDF - Overview: Chronic Eosinophilia, Diagnostic FISH, Varies
Detecting a neoplastic clone associated with the common chromosome abnormalities seen in patients with myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms with eosinophilia and gene rearrangement (including PDGFRA, PDGFRB, FGFR1, JAK2, and ABL1). Supporting the...
Establishing laboratory evidence of disseminated intravascular coagulation
TTGA - Overview: Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody, IgA, Serum
Assessment of tissue transglutaminase IgA antibodies for evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk...
ADALX - Overview: Adalimumab Quantitative with Reflex to Antibody, Serum
Therapeutic drug monitoring of adalimumab concentration and antibody levels, if appropriate
RBCME - Overview: Red Blood Cell Membrane Evaluation, Blood
Investigation of suspected red cell membrane disorders, such as hereditary spherocytosis or hereditary pyropoikilocytosis This test is not useful for hereditary elliptocytosis.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) screening for average-risk, asymptomatic individuals who are eligible for primary HPV testing, have barriers to a speculum exam for a clinician-collected cervical sample for screening, and who are able to...
Detecting high-risk (HR) genotypes associated with the development of cervical cancer Aiding in triaging women with abnormal Pap smear test results Individual genotyping of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 and/or HPV-18 if present Results...
PBCPN - Overview: Primary Biliary Cholangitis Antibody Panel, Serum
Evaluation of at-risk or previously diagnosed primary biliary cholangitis patients with new features of other liver diseases or systemic autoimmune diseases
CDG - Overview: Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation, Serum
Screening for congenital disorders of glycosylation This test is not useful for screening patients for chronic alcohol abuse.
Identifying individuals who are at increased risk of adverse drug reactions with drugs that are metabolized by uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase (UGT1A1); especially irinotecan but also atazanavir, nilotinib, pazopanib, and...
PWAS - Overview: Prader-Willi/Angelman Syndrome, Molecular Analysis, Varies
Confirmation of diagnosis in patients suspected of having either Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) or Angelman syndrome (AS) based on clinical assessment or previous laboratory analysis Prenatal diagnosis in families at risk for PWS or AS
UGTFZ - Overview: UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1), Full Gene Sequencing, Varies
Establishing a diagnosis of Crigler-Najjar syndrome type I or type II and the trait of Gilbert syndrome Establishing carrier status for Crigler-Najjar syndrome type I or type II Identifying individuals who are at risk of...
NAGR - Overview: Hexosaminidase A and Total, Leukocytes/Molecular Reflex, Whole Blood
Carrier detection and diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease Carrier detection and diagnosis of Sandhoff disease
NUTHX - Overview: Hazelnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected hazelnut-food allergy to one of 4 hazelnut-food components
NUTHR - Overview: Hazelnut-Food, IgE with Reflex to Hazelnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected hazelnut-food allergy
HMU24 - Overview: Heavy Metals Screen, with Reflex, 24 Hour, Urine
Detecting arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead exposure and toxicity using 24-hour urine specimens
CLADP - Overview: Congenital Lactic Acidosis Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of congenital lactic acidosis Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with congenital lactic acidosis Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with congenital...
CRCL - Overview: Creatinine Clearance, Serum and 24-Hour Urine
Estimation of glomerular filtration rate
DRVI1 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT), with Reflex, Plasma
Detecting and confirming or helping to exclude the presence of lupus anticoagulants (LA) Identifying LA that do not prolong the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) Evaluating unexplained prolongation of the APTT or prothrombin...
CDIFS - Overview: Clostridioides difficile Culture with Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, Varies
Providing an isolate suitable for antimicrobial susceptibility testing to direct antimicrobial therapy of extraluminal infections and in cases of treatment failure
CDKZ - Overview: CDKN1C Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Confirming a clinical diagnosis of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome following a normal result on methylation analysis Confirming a clinical diagnosis of IMAGe (intrauterine growth restriction, metaphyseal dysplasia, adrenal hypoplasia...
JIP - Overview: Joint Infection Panel, PCR, Synovial Fluid
Rapid detection of synovial fluid infections caused by the following: Anaerococcus prevotii/vaginalis Finegoldia magna Streptococcus species Clostridium perfringens Parvimonas micra Streptococcus agalactiae Cutibacterium...
ALUPP - Overview: Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Plasma
Confirming or excluding the presence of lupus anticoagulant (LA), distinguishing LA from specific coagulation factor inhibitors and nonspecific inhibitors Investigating a prolonged activated thromboplastin time, especially when combined...
Detection of high-risk (HR) genotypes associated with the development of cervical cancer Aids in triaging women with abnormal Pap smear results Individual genotyping of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 and/or HPV-18 if present Results of...
CTDC - Overview: Connective Tissue Diseases Cascade, Serum
Evaluation of patients with signs and symptoms compatible with connective tissue diseases Initial evaluation of patients in clinical situations in which the prevalence of disease is low (6) This test is not recommended for: -Testing in...
LSDS - Overview: Lysosomal Disorders Screen, Random, Urine
Screening patients suspected of having a lysosomal disorder
PHSP - Overview: Prenatal Hepatitis Evaluation, Serum
Screening pregnant women for chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C in primary care settings, with or without risk factors for hepatitis C Determining the level of infectivity of chronic hepatitis B in pregnant women This test is not useful...
APROL - Overview: Prolonged Clot Time Profile, Plasma
Determining the cause of prolongation of prothrombin time or activated partial thromboplastin time Screening for prolonged clotting times and determining the presence of factor deficiencies or inhibitor (eg, factor-specific, lupus-like,...
STPCO - Overview: ThinPrep with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Co-Test-Screen, Varies
Screening for cervical carcinoma or intraepithelial lesions and the presence or absence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) when screening women over the age of 30 for possible cervical neoplasia Detection of high-risk HPV genotypes...
DTPCO - Overview: ThinPrep with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Co-Test-Diagnostic, Varies
Detection and diagnosis of cervical carcinoma or intraepithelial lesions and the presence or absence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) in women over age 30 at risk for cervical neoplasia Detecting high-risk HPV genotypes...
AVWPR - Overview: von Willebrand Disease Profile, Plasma
Detection of deficiency or abnormality of von Willebrand factor (VWF) and related deficiency of factor VIII coagulant activity Subtyping von Willebrand disease (VWD) as type 1 (most common), type 2 variants (less common), or type 3...
RPDE - Overview: Rapidly Progressive Dementia Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Evaluation of individuals presenting with rapidly progressive dementia of uncertain disease etiology and a differential diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and rapidly progressive Alzheimer disease
SUPRA - Overview: Supersaturation Profile, Random, Urine
Diagnosis and management of patients with renal lithiasis: -Predicting the likely composition of the stone, in patients who have a radiopaque stone, for whom stone analysis is not available which may help in designing a treatment...
CDGF - Overview: Celiac Disease Gluten-Free Cascade, Serum and Whole Blood
Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease who are currently (or were recently) on a gluten-free diet
HMDB - Overview: Heavy Metals Screen with Demographics, Blood
Detecting exposure to arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury
AGDD - Overview: Alpha Globin Cluster Locus Deletion/Duplication, Varies
Diagnosis of alpha-thalassemia Carrier screening for individuals from high-risk populations for alpha-thalassemia This test is not useful for diagnosis or confirmation of beta-thalassemia or hemoglobinopathies.
Mayo Clinic Staff Members Honored in ASCP's "40 under Forty" - Insights
Clinical Pathology (ASCP) has announced the 2017 “40 under Forty” honorees. Each year, the Selection Committee identifies 40 ASCP members under the age of 40 who are recognized for being future pathology and...
D., named to Business Insider's list of 30 under 40 working to transform health care - Insights
Since the pandemic hit, she's spent a great deal of time vetting antibody tests and has set up a COVID-19 testing program at Mayo Clinic.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 13 - Insights
evolution of giant cell arteritis with a prospective study of follow-up temporal artery biopsies in 40 treated patients....
High School Students Experience Laboratory Professional Careers - Insights
Last month in Rochester, the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences welcomed 40 Minnesota high school juniors and seniors to tour various areas of the Mayo Clinic campus as a part of this year’s Career...
Yuma Regional Medical Center: Changing perceptions and powering growth - Insights
leaders, resulting in a changed perception of the laboratory’s ability to drive profitability and a $40 million capital investment in laboratory infrastructure....