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ADMA - Overview: Asymmetric Dimethylarginine, Plasma

Assessing the likelihood of future coronary events in patients with coronary heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, or kidney disease Prompting intervention and assessing improvements among subjects with elevated ADMA and...

AIVC - Overview: Aldosterone, Inferior Vena Cava, Serum

Investigation using inferior vena cava specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure...

ARAV - Overview: Aldosterone, Right Adrenal Vein, Serum

Investigation using right adrenal vein specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure...

ALAV - Overview: Aldosterone, Left Adrenal Vein, Serum

Investigation using left adrenal vein specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure...

CIMT - Overview: Coccidioides immitis/posadasii, Molecular Detection, PCR, Paraffin, Tissue

Rapid detection of Coccidioides DNA Aiding in the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis using paraffin-embedded tissue specimens

F_10 - Overview: Coagulation Factor X Activity Assay, Plasma

Diagnosing deficiency of coagulation factor X, congenital or acquired Evaluating hemostatic function in liver disease Investigation of prolonged prothrombin time or activated partial thromboplastin time

CTU - Overview: Creatinine, 24 Hour, Urine

Calculation of creatinine clearance, a measure of renal function, when used in conjunction with serum creatinine

C3FX - Overview: C3 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C3 deficiency Investigation of a patient with undetectable total complement level

F_9 - Overview: Coagulation Factor IX Activity Assay, Plasma

Diagnosing deficiencies, particularly hemophilia B (Christmas disease) Assessing the impact of liver disease on hemostasis Investigation of a prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time

C7FX - Overview: C7 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C7 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement level

IRON - Overview: Iron, Serum

Aiding in the evaluation of iron deficiency and iron overload diseases in combination with total iron binding capacity and percent saturation Assessment of acute iron poisoning

HYPOG - Overview: Hypoglycemic Agent Screen, Serum

Evaluation of suspected insulinoma characterized by hypoglycemia and increased serum insulin concentration Detecting drugs that stimulate insulin secretion Drugs detected by this procedure are: -The first-generation sulfonylureas:...

CPAPS - Overview: Conventional Smear-Screen, Varies

Screening for cervical carcinoma and a number of infections of the female genital tract including human papillomavirus, herpes, Candida, and Trichomonas

CUU - Overview: Copper, 24 Hour, Urine

Investigation of Wilson disease and obstructive liver disease using a 24-hour urine specimen

CPAPD - Overview: Conventional Smear-Diagnostic, Varies

Screening for cervical carcinoma and a number of infections of the female genital tract including human papillomavirus, herpes, Candida, and Trichomonas

CALX - Overview: CALR Mutation Analysis, Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN), Reflex, Varies

Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a chronic myeloproliferative disorder Evaluating mutations in CALR in an algorithmic process for the MPNR / Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, JAK2 V617F with Reflex to CALR and MPL,...

HDCH - Overview: Cholesterol, High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Serum

Measurement of serum high-density lipoprotein concentrations for managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk

GQ1ES - Overview: Ganglioside GQ1b Antibody, IgG, ELISA, Serum

Evaluating patients with an underlying demyelinating neuropathy Supporting the diagnosis of a ganglioside GQ1b IgG-related disorder

GLYCS - Overview: Glycine Receptor Alpha1 IgG, Cell Binding Assay, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune stiff-person spectrum disorders (stiff-person syndrome, stiff-limb, stiff trunk or progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus [PERM]) using serum specimens

GLYCC - Overview: Glycine Receptor Alpha1 IgG, Cell Binding Assay, Spinal Fluid

Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune stiff-person spectrum disorders (stiff-person syndrome, stiff-limb, stiff trunk, or progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus [PERM]) using spinal fluids specimens

NITF - Overview: Nitrogen, Total, Feces

Determining nitrogen balance, when used in conjunction with 24-hour urine nitrogen measurement Assessing nutritional status (protein malnutrition) Evaluating protein catabolism

PTU - Overview: Protein, Total, 24 Hour, Urine

Evaluation of kidney disease using a 24-hour urine collection Screening for monoclonal gammopathy

UPH24 - Overview: pH, 24 Hour, Urine

Assessment of patients with metabolic acidosis, crystalluria, as well as monitoring the effectiveness of alkalinization or acidification of urine for certain medical conditions (eg, treatment of uric acid nephrolithiasis) using a 24-hour...

PTSC - Overview: Prothrombin Time (PT), Plasma

Screening to identify a deficiency of one or more of the clotting factors of the extrinsic coagulation system (I, II, V, VII, X) due to hereditary deficiency or acquired conditions such as liver disease, vitamin K deficiency, or a specific...

CSPCF - Overview: Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder, Pre-Analysis Cell Sorting, Bone Marrow

Aiding in the diagnosis of new cases of multiple myeloma or other plasma cell proliferative disorders Sorting plasma cells for fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis

RPRT2 - Overview: Rapid Plasma Reagin Titer, Serum

Determining the current disease status Monitoring response to therapy for syphilis This test cannot be used for testing spinal fluid specimens.

COM - Overview: Complement, Total, Serum

Detection of individuals with an ongoing immune process First-tier screening test for congenital complement deficiencies

C6FX - Overview: C6 Complement, Functional, Serum

Diagnosis of C6 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement level

CA - Overview: Calcium, Total, Serum

Diagnosis and monitoring of a wide range of disorders including diseases of bone, kidney, parathyroid gland, or gastrointestinal tract

CRT24 - Overview: Creatinine, 24 Hour, Urine

Urinary creatinine, in conjunction with serum creatinine, is used to calculate the creatinine clearance, a measure of renal function Normalizing urinary analytes to account for the variation in urinary concentration

CALC5 - Overview: Calcium, Random, Urine

Measurement of calcium for the evaluation of calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate kidney stone risk, and calculation of urinary supersaturations Evaluation of bone diseases, including osteoporosis and osteomalacia

CLOM - Overview: Clomipramine, Serum

Determining whether a poor therapeutic response is attributable to noncompliance Monitoring serum concentration of clomipramine and norclomipramine to assist in optimizing the administered dose

ALCX - Overview: Ethanol, Chain of Custody, Blood

Detection of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) in blood to document prior consumption or administration of ethanol Quantification of the concentration of ethanol in blood correlates directly with degree of intoxication All testing is performed...

MNU - Overview: Manganese, 24 Hour, Urine

Monitoring manganese exposure using 24 hour urine collections Nutritional monitoring

MAGU - Overview: Magnesium, 24 Hour, Urine

Assessing the cause of abnormal serum magnesium concentrations using a 24-hour urine collection Determining whether nutritional magnesium loads are adequate Calculating urinary calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate supersaturation and...

MMAP - Overview: Methylmalonic Acid, Quantitative, Plasma

Evaluating children with signs and symptoms of methylmalonic acidemia using plasma specimens Evaluating individuals with signs and symptoms associated with a variety of causes of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency

LDPU - Overview: Limited Drug Profile, 3 Drug Classes, Immunoassay, Random, Urine

Detecting drug use involving barbiturates, cocaine, and carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.

MTHX - Overview: Methotrexate, Serum

Determining whether methotrexate is being cleared appropriately and verifying that a nontoxic concentration has been attained following therapy

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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...

Soft tissue - Insights

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...

Neuro-oncology: An integrated approach to interpreting genetic information from brain tumor samples - Insights

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....