ALDNA - Overview: Aldosterone with Sodium, 24 Hour, Urine
Investigating primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) and secondary aldosteronism (eg, renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure with ascites, pregnancy, Bartter...
BETV2 - Overview: BET v2 (Profilin), IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients suspected birch pollen allergy Evaluation of patients with suspected peanut allergy Evaluation of patients with oral allergy syndrome to other pollens or plant-based foods Testing for IgE antibodies is not useful...
DHTS - Overview: Dihydrotestosterone, Serum
Monitoring patients receiving 5-alpha reductase inhibitor therapy or chemotherapy Evaluating patients with possible 5-alpha reductase deficiency
JAKXB - Overview: JAK2 Exon 12 and Other Non-V617F Mutation Detection, Blood
Second-order testing to aid in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a myeloproliferative neoplasm, particularly when a diagnosis of polycythemia is being considered, using blood specimens
Preferred diagnostic test for the detection of Bordetella pertussis or Bordetella parapertussis This test is not recommended for screening asymptomatic individuals who may carry B pertussis or parapertussis. This test is not recommended...
HEVQU - Overview: Hepatitis E Virus RNA Detection and Quantification, Real-Time RT-PCR, Serum
Virologic detection and confirmation of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in individuals who are immunocompromised and are at risk for or suspected to have acute or chronic hepatitis E Monitoring HEV RNA levels and determining eradication...
IMTF - Overview: Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumors (IMT), 2p23 (ALK) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue
Supporting the diagnosis of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors when used conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation
LIVPR - Overview: Liver Profile, Serum
Screening for liver damage, especially if someone has a condition or is taking a drug that may affect the liver
MPU - Overview: Monoclonal Protein Studies, 24 Hour, Urine
Monitoring patients with monoclonal gammopathies
SMPU - Overview: Monoclonal Protein Screen, 24 Hour, Urine
Monitoring patients with monoclonal gammopathies
February 2020 - Laboratory Genetics & Genomics - Insights
A 71 yr old female with a history of a central nervous system lymphoma, an allogenic stem cell transplant and graft versus host disease was tested for...
inflammatory-bowel-disease-diagnostic-testing-algorithm.pdf
YES <50 mcg/g <50 mcg/g Abnormal >50 mcg/g Normal ANCA present ASCA IgG and IgA absent ANCA absent ASCA IgG or IgA present ANCA absent ASCA IgG or IgA absent >120 mcg/g50-120 mcg/g NO Assessing a patient...
Find out how our sarcoma panel assesses gene mutations and fusions described in more than 50 types of soft tissue, bone, and other mesenchymal tumors....
July 2019 — Cardiovascular - Insights
A 50-year-old man who was known to have systemic hypertension developed sudden onset of severe back pain with associated diaphoresis. He lost...
Mayo Clinic’s Neuro-Oncology practice, the Division of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics tests about 50 brain tumors a week, and upwards of 1,500 brain tumors a year from all over the world....