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...
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...
QFT4 - Overview: QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus, Blood
Indirect test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, to be used in conjunction with risk assessment, radiography, and other medical and diagnostic evaluations This test is not recommended for use for diagnosis of active tuberculosis...
TTGG - Overview: Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody, IgG, Serum
Individuals with IgA deficiency 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...
ECMP - Overview: Eculizumab Monitoring Panel, Serum
Monitoring of complement blockage by eculizumab Assessing the response to eculizumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating the potential for dose de-escalation or discontinuation of therapy in remission...
Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) susceptibility or a heritable predisposition to lymphoproliferative disease Establishing a diagnosis of a...
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...
BALPF - Overview: B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma (ALL), Pediatric, FISH, Varies
Detecting, at diagnosis, recurrent common chromosome abnormalities associated with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (B-ALL/LBL) and Philadelphia chromosome-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph-like ALL) in pediatric patients...
COMCP - Overview: Hereditary Common Cancer Panel, Varies
Evaluating hereditary cancer for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary cancer syndrome using a panel of 36 genes Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary cancer syndrome allowing for targeted cancer...
XCP - Overview: Hereditary Expanded Cancer Panel, Varies
Evaluating hereditary cancer in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary cancer syndrome using a panel of 87 genes Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary cancer syndrome allowing for targeted cancer...
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)...
COVID-19: At-home sample collection vs. at-home testing - Insights
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...
Mayo Now Has Two Ninjas in the House - Insights
Candace Granberg, M.D., has a lot of titles, including surgeon, wife, mom, and volunteer. Now, she can add another: ninja warrior. The pediatric urologist is the second Mayo staff member chosen to participate...
The State of COVID-19 Now: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
M.D. This week, Dr. Morice and Dr. Pritt step back and look at where the COVID-19 pandemic stands now, and they consider the potential effects that the omicron variant, expanded testing availability, and...
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