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SDHMP - Overview: SDH Genes Mutation Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor

Identifying specific mutations within the SDHA, SDHB, SDHC, and SDHD genes to assist in tumor diagnosis/classification, including pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma, renal cell carcinoma, and pituitary adenoma

GLIOF - Overview: 1p/19q Deletion in Gliomas, FISH, Tissue

Aids in diagnosing oligodendroglioma tumors and predicting the response of an oligodendroglioma to therapy May be useful in tumors with a complex "hybrid" morphology requiring differentiation from pure astrocytomas to support the presence...

VWACT - Overview: von Willebrand Factor Activity, Plasma

Diagnosis of von Willebrand disease (VWD) and differentiation of VWD subtypes or differentiation of VWD from hemophilia A Monitoring therapeutic efficacy of treatment with DDAVP (desmopressin) or VWF concentrates in patients with VWD

HIAA - Overview: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, 24 Hour, Urine

Biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome using 24-hour urine specimens

25HDN - Overview: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D2 and D3, Serum

Diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency Differential diagnosis of causes of rickets and osteomalacia Monitoring vitamin D replacement therapy Diagnosis of hypervitaminosis D

BLWX - Overview: Walnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum

Evaluation of patients with suspected walnut-food allergy to one of 2 walnut-food components

MCGST - Overview: MayoComplete Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor

Establishing diagnosis and identifying targeted therapies for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors Assessing microsatellite instability

MCFRC - Overview: MayoComplete Renal Cell Carcinoma with Fibromyomatous Stroma Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor

Identifying specific mutations within the ELOC (TCEB1), TSC1, TSC2, and VHL genes to assist in tumor diagnosis/classification Assisting in the clinical management of patients with renal cell carcinoma

DICET - Overview: DICER1 Mutation Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor

Identifying specific mutations within the DICER1 gene to assist in tumor diagnosis/classification

LPSC1 - Overview: Lipid Panel, Serum

Managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk using serum specimens

CHRCB - Overview: Chromosome Analysis, Congenital Disorders, Blood

Diagnosis of congenital chromosome abnormalities, including aneuploidy, structural abnormalities, and balanced rearrangements

IDTRT - Overview: IDH1, IDH2, and TERT Mutation Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor

Identifying specific mutations within the IDH1 and IDH2 genes and the TERT promoter to assist in tumor diagnosis/classification

EPS2 - Overview: Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

Investigating new onset cryptogenic epilepsy with incomplete seizure control and duration of less than 2 years, using serum specimens Investigating new onset cryptogenic epilepsy plus 1 or more of the following accompaniments: -Psychiatric...

DMS2 - Overview: Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

Investigating new onset dementia and cognitive impairment plus 1 or more of the following using serum specimens: -Rapid onset and progression -Fluctuating course -Psychiatric accompaniments (psychosis, hallucinations) -Movement disorder...

CFRCS - Overview: Bacterial Culture, Cystic Fibrosis with Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, Varies

Detecting disease-causing aerobic bacteria in specimens from patients with cystic fibrosis Determining the in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility of potentially pathogenic aerobic bacteria, if appropriate

IETG - Overview: Interference Evaluation Heterophile, Thyroglobulin Tumor Marker, Serum

Evaluation of suspected interference from heterophile antibodies causing a falsely elevated thyroglobulin result

CHRAF - Overview: Chromosome Analysis, Amniotic Fluid

Prenatal diagnosis of chromosome abnormalities, including aneuploidy (ie, trisomy or monosomy) and balanced rearrangements

CORTO - Overview: Cortisol, Free and Total, Serum

Assessment of cortisol status in cases where there is known or a suspected abnormality in cortisol-binding proteins or albumin Assessment of adrenal function in the critically ill or stressed patient, thus preventing unnecessary use of...

HCVSP - Overview: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody Screen Prenatal, Serum

Screening of pregnant women for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in primary care settings, with or without risk factors for hepatitis C This test should not be used as a screening test for hepatitis C in blood or human cells/tissue...

HBABY - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Perinatal Exposure Follow-up Panel, Serum

Determining hepatitis B virus infection and immunity status (with or without perinatal prophylaxis) in infants born to mothers with chronic hepatitis B

HIVQN - Overview: HIV-1 RNA Detection and Quantification, Plasma

Quantifying plasma HIV-1 RNA levels (viral load) in individuals living with HIV-1: -Before initiating antiretroviral therapy to obtain baseline viral load -Who may have developed HIV-1 drug resistance while on antiretroviral therapy -Who...

HCSRN - Overview: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody Screen with Reflex to HCV RNA, PCR, Asymptomatic, Serum

Screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in primary care settings in high-risk persons with a current or previous history of illicit injection drug use or a history of receiving a blood transfusion prior to 1992 Screening for...

NAGW - Overview: Hexosaminidase A and Total Hexosaminidase, Leukocytes

Carrier detection and diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease Carrier detection and diagnosis of Sandhoff disease

C2NAD - Overview: PrecivityAD, Plasma

Assisting in the evaluation of adult patients, aged 55 years and older, with signs or symptoms of mild cognitive impairment or dementia who are being assessed for Alzheimer disease and other causes of cognitive decline This is not intended...

PUPYU - Overview: Purines and Pyrimidines Panel, Random, Urine

Evaluating patients with symptoms suspicious for disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism Monitoring patients with disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism Laboratory evaluation of primary and secondary hyperuricemias

STK1Z - Overview: Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, STK11, Full Gene Analysis, Varies

Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) Establishing a diagnosis of PJS allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated risks Identifying variants within genes known...

PMHLH - Overview: Postmortem Primary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Gene Panel, Tissue

Providing a comprehensive postmortem genetic evaluation in the setting of a death attributed to primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis Identifying a disease-causing variant in the decedent, which may assist with risk assessment and...

PGDBS - Overview: Plasmalogens, Blood Spot

Diagnosing patients with possible peroxisomal disorders, such as peroxisomal biogenesis disorders (Zellweger syndrome spectrum) and rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata (RCDP), including fatty acyl-CoA reductase 1 (FAR1)...

EEEV1 - Overview: Red Blood Cell (RBC) Enzyme Evaluation, Blood

Identifying defects of red blood cell enzyme metabolism Evaluating patients with Coombs-negative hemolytic anemia

SMN1Z - Overview: SMN1 Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies

Confirming a diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy due to nucleotide variants in SMN1 gene Second-tier carrier screening when there is a family history of spinal muscular atrophy, but an affected individual is not available for testing, or...

DENVP - Overview: Dengue Virus Antibody/Antigen Panel, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of dengue virus infection by detection of IgM and IgG antibodies and the nonstructural protein 1 (NS1)

CATPA - Overview: Catecholamine, Endocrine Study, Plasma

Diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma in specimens collected from individuals in both supine and standing positions, as an auxiliary test to fractionated plasma and urine metanephrine measurements Diagnosis and follow-up of...

CATP - Overview: Catecholamine Fractionation, Free, Plasma

Diagnosing pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, as an auxiliary test to fractionated plasma and urine metanephrine measurements Diagnosis follow-up of patients with neuroblastoma and related tumors, as an auxiliary test to urine...

LPLFX - Overview: Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma/Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, MYD88 L265P with Reflex to CXCR4, Varies

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...

NGHIS - Overview: MayoComplete Histiocytic Neoplasms, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies

Aiding in establishing diagnosis, refining prognosis, and potentially identifying targeted therapies for the optimal management of patients with histiocytic neoplasms

MISCF - Overview: Miscellaneous Studies Using Chromosome-Specific Probes, FISH

Resolution of unusual or complex structural alterations, questionable mosaicism, and unbalanced chromosome abnormalities that cannot be resolved by chromosome or chromosomal microarray analysis Identifying gain, loss, or rearrangement of...

MCMLN - Overview: MayoComplete Melanoma Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor

Determining if patients will respond to targeted therapy Assessing microsatellite instability for immunotherapy decisions

MBX - Overview: Muscle Pathology Consultation

Obtaining a rapid, expert opinion on muscle biopsy specimens for diagnosis of acquired or inherited muscle diseases Guiding treatment and genetic testing, as well as investigating relevance of genetic variants of unknown significance

HTGR - Overview: Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker Reflex, Serum

Reporting of accurate thyroglobulin results, depending on the antithyroglobulin antibodies status of the patient Accurate measurement of serum thyroglobulin in patients with known or suspected antithyroglobulin autoantibodies or possible...

MCBPP - Overview: MayoComplete Bladder and Prostate Cancer Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor

Primarily for determining if patients will respond to targeted therapy Assessment of microsatellite instability for immunotherapy decisions

MULT - Overview: Zygosity Testing (Multiple Births), Varies

Determining genetic risk for an individual whose twin or triplet is affected with a genetic disorder for which a specific genetic test is not available (or such testing is uninformative) Assessment of risks prenatally when one fetus of...

DOCS - Overview: 11-Deoxycorticosterone, Serum

Diagnosis of suspected 11-hydroxylase deficiency, including the differential diagnosis of 11-beta-hydroxylase 1 (CYP11B1) versus 11-beta-hydroxylase 2 (CYP11B2) deficiency Diagnosis of glucocorticoid-responsive...

MCECP - Overview: MayoComplete Endometrial Carcinoma Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor

Primarily for determining if patients will respond to targeted therapy Assessment of microsatellite instability for immunotherapy decisions Molecular-based classification of endometrial carcinoma

MCGYN - Overview: MayoComplete Gynecological Cancer Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor

Predicting patients' prognosis and response to targeted therapy Assessment of microsatellite instability for immunotherapy decisions

MCKCP - Overview: MayoComplete Kidney Cancer Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor

Identifying specific mutations to assist in tumor diagnosis/classification Assisting in the clinical management of patients with renal cell carcinoma Assessment of microsatellite instability for immunotherapy decisions

MCCRC - Overview: MayoComplete Colorectal Cancer Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor

Primarily for determining patient response to various targeted therapies or immunotherapy Predicting prognosis from microsatellite instability status

KRABZ - Overview: Krabbe Disease, Full Gene Analysis and Large (30 kb) Deletion, Varies

Second-tier test for confirming a diagnosis of Krabbe disease Carrier testing for individuals with a family history of Krabbe disease in the absence of known sequence variants in the family

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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)...

Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 12 - Insights

known. We performed laser microdissection (LCM) of glomeruli followed by mass spectrometry (MS) in 12 cases each of DDD, C3GN, and pretransplant kidney control biopsies....

COVID-19: At-home sample collection vs. at-home testing - Insights

The concept of at-home testing 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 areas,...

Transfusion Toons: A1 vs. A2 - Insights

Justin Kreuter, M.D., Clinical Pathologist and Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and Theresa Malin, an Education Specialist in Transfusion Medicine at Mayo Clinic, have launched “Transfusion...

Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Nov. 12 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights a mechanism for preventing asymmetric histone segregation onto replicating DNA strands.