Search Results
Test Catalog
SORBU - Overview: Sorbitol and Mannitol, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Monitoring effectiveness of treatment in patients with phosphomannomutase 2 deficiency (PMM2-CDG) Establishing a baseline level prior to initiating treatment for PMM2-CDG This test is not useful for diagnosing congenital disorders of...
TRMP - Overview: Trimipramine, Serum
Monitoring trimipramine concentration during therapy Evaluating potential trimipramine toxicity May aid in evaluating patient compliance
ALC - Overview: Ethanol, 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 This test is not intended for...
POU - Overview: Phosphorus, 24 Hour, Urine
Evaluation of hypo- or hyper-phosphatemic states Evaluation of patients with nephrolithiasis
PA - Overview: Procainamide and N-Acetylprocainamide, Serum
Monitoring therapy with procainamide Assessing compliance Evaluating procainamide toxicity
SDEX - Overview: Sickle Solubility, Blood
Screening for presence or absence of hemoglobin (Hb) S (sickle cell disease)
VALPF - Overview: Valproic Acid, Free, Serum
Monitoring free valproic acid in therapy Assessing compliance Evaluating potential toxicity
ACE - Overview: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected sarcoidosis
TAMIK - Overview: Amikacin, Trough, Serum
Monitoring adequate clearance of amikacin near the end of a dosing cycle
BIOTN - Overview: Biotin, Serum
Measurement of biotin in serum Assessment of biotin concentrations in individuals taking biotin supplements Investigation of unexpected results from immunoassays that utilize biotin-streptavidin detection methods This test is not useful...
CLU - Overview: Chloride, 24 Hour, Urine
Indication of fluid balance and acid-base homeostasis using a 24-hour urine collection
KUR - Overview: Potassium, 24 Hour, Urine
Determining the cause for hyper- or hypokalemia
PBR - Overview: Phenobarbital, Serum
Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic concentration of phenobarbital Assessing compliance or toxicity
DLAU - Overview: D-Lactate, Urine
Preferred test for diagnosing D-lactate acidosis, especially in patients with jejunoileal bypass and short-bowel syndrome
BARTB - Overview: Bartonella, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Aiding in the diagnosis of Bartonella infection when Bartonella DNA would be expected to be present in blood, especially endocarditis
LEIS - Overview: Leishmaniasis (Visceral) Antibody, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of active visceral leishmaniasis This test should not be used as the sole criteria for diagnosis.
HGCU - Overview: Mercury/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting mercury toxicity using random urine specimens
SAT - Overview: Percent Saturation
Calculation of percent saturation
TPIC - Overview: Triosephosphate Isomerase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluating individuals with chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Evaluating individuals with early onset neurologic impairment Genetic counseling for families with triosephosphate isomerase deficiency
MAGES - Overview: Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein Autoantibodies, IgM, Serum
Evaluating peripheral neuropathy Evaluating paraproteinemic neuropathy
PAC1 - Overview: Paraneoplastic, Autoantibody Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of paraneoplastic neurological autoimmune disorders related to carcinoma of lung, breast, ovary, thymoma, or Hodgkin lymphoma using spinal fluid specimens
SSH24 - Overview: Supersaturation Profile, Self-Collect, 24 Hour, 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 -May aid in designing a treatment program Aiding...
ADEVL - Overview: Alzheimer Disease Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Assessment of adults with cognitive impairment being evaluated for Alzheimer disease and other causes of cognitive impairment These assays should not be used to predict the development of dementia or other neurologic conditions or to...
BWRS - Overview: Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome/Russell-Silver Syndrome, Molecular Analysis, Varies
Confirming a clinical diagnosis of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) or Russell-Silver syndrome (RSS) Prenatal diagnosis if there is a high suspicion of BWS/RSS based on ultrasound findings or in families at risk for BWS/RSS This assay...
QUAD1 - Overview: Quad Screen (Second Trimester) Maternal, Serum
Prenatal screening for open neural tube defect (alpha-fetoprotein only), trisomy 21 (alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, estriol, and inhibin A) and trisomy 18 (alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and estriol)
FENTS - Overview: Fentanyl, Serum
Monitoring fentanyl therapy
5BETH - Overview: Factor V Bethesda Units, Plasma
Detecting and quantifying the presence and titer of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor V
GBETH - Overview: General Factor Bethesda Units, Plasma
Detecting and quantifying the presence and titer of a specific factor inhibitor directed against a specific coagulation factor
C2FXN - Overview: C2 Complement, Functional, Serum
Investigation of a patient with a low (absent) hemolytic complement
MTHX - Overview: Methotrexate, Serum
Determining whether methotrexate is being cleared appropriately and verifying that a nontoxic concentration has been attained following therapy
ALP - Overview: Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum
Diagnosing and monitoring treatment of liver, bone, intestinal, and parathyroid diseases
A2PI - Overview: Alpha-2 Plasmin Inhibitor, Plasma
Diagnosing congenital alpha-2 plasmin inhibitor deficiencies (rare) Providing a complete assessment of disseminated intravascular coagulation, intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis, or hyperfibrinolysis (primary fibrinolysis), when...
CA - Overview: Calcium, Total, Serum
Diagnosis and monitoring of a wide range of disorders including diseases of bone, kidney, parathyroid gland, or gastrointestinal tract
C7FX - Overview: C7 Complement, Functional, Serum
Diagnosis of C7 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement level
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
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
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...
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
B6PA - Overview: Pyridoxic Acid, Plasma
Determining the concentration of pyridoxic acid in the assessment of vitamin B6 status
SULFU - Overview: Sulfate, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessing the nutrition intake of animal protein The calculation of urinary supersaturation of various crystals or stones
NAU - Overview: Sodium, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessing acid-base balance, water balance, water intoxication, and dehydration
AFSH - Overview: Alpha Follicle Stimulating Hormone Immunostain, Technical Component Only
May aid in the classification of pituitary adenomas
AMMO - Overview: Ammonium, 24 Hour, Urine
Diagnosis of the cause of acidosis Diagnosis and treatment of kidney stones
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
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
C6FX - Overview: C6 Complement, Functional, Serum
Diagnosis of C6 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement level
IGGS4 - Overview: IgG4, Immunoglobulin Subclasses, Serum
Supporting the diagnosis of IgG4-related disease
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
MA2EC - Overview: Ma2 Antibody, ELISA, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic encephalitides using spinal fluid specimens
Site Search
Mayo Clinic Ranked No. 1 Hospital Nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - Insights
Report’s 29th annual "Best Hospitals Honor Roll" published online on August 14. Mayo Clinic also ranked No. 1 in more specialties than any other hospital in the country....
NELL-1 [Test in Focus] - Insights
D., discusses how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new immunohistochemistry test for the detection of NELL-1 antigen, a biomarker for membranous nephropathy found in 10% to 15% of patients, provides diagnostic...
Looking Back on Clinical Chemistry 1 - Insights
in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science program, takes a look back on her Clinical Chemistry 1 course....
Orexin-A/Hypocretin-1 for the Diagnosis of Type 1 Narcolepsy [Test in Focus] - Insights
test to perform as well as to interpret. The orexin-A/hypocretin-1 test is a sensitive and specific alternative to the MSLT to diagnose type 1 narcolepsy....
Week in Review: November 1 - Insights
Top highlights include: Facebook launches into the digital space of healthcare, medical breakthrough for Ebola, and how the brain makes memories.