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PVLE - Overview: Paraneoplastic Vision Loss Evaluation, Serum

Evaluating patients with rapidly progressive vision loss where a paraneoplastic cause for vision loss (retinopathy or optic neuritis with other findings [eg, retinitis] is suspected) Evaluating patients with small-cell carcinoma who...

HIAAR - Overview: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, Random, Urine

Biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome using random urine specimens

CPR - Overview: C-Peptide, Serum

Diagnostic workup of hypoglycemia: -Diagnosis of factitious hypoglycemia due to surreptitious administration of insulin -Evaluation of possible insulinoma -Surrogate measure for the absence or presence of physiological suppressibility of...

MP9W - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidoses, Nine-Enzyme Panel, Leukocytes

Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses types II, IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, IIID, IVA, IVB, VI, and VII, and of multiple sulfatase deficiency This test is not useful for carrier detection.

EPCRB - Overview: Ehrlichia/Anaplasma, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood

Evaluating patients suspected of acute anaplasmosis or ehrlichiosis This test should not be used for screening asymptomatic individuals.

FABRZ - Overview: Fabry Disease, Full Gene Analysis, Varies

Confirmation of a diagnosis of classic or variant Fabry disease in affected males with reduced alpha- galactosidase A enzyme activity Carrier or diagnostic testing for asymptomatic or symptomatic females, respectively

VEDOL - Overview: Vedolizumab Quantitation with Reflex to Antibodies, Serum

Assessing the response to therapy with vedolizumab An aid to achieving desired trough serum concentration of vedolizumab

IGGS - Overview: IgG Subclasses, Serum

Second-order testing for evaluation of patients with clinical signs and symptoms of humoral immunodeficiency or combined immunodeficiency (cellular and humoral)

CDA7X - Overview: Drug Abuse Survey with Confirmation, Panel 9, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine

Detecting drug abuse involving alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, phencyclidine, and tetrahydrocannabinol This chain-of-custody test is intended to be used in a setting where the test results...

APOEG - Overview: Apolipoprotein E Genotyping, Blood

Determining the specific apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotypes in individuals with type III hyperlipoproteinemia Determining the specific APOE genotypes that may increase risk for amyloid related imaging abnormalities in individuals being...

ASPBA - Overview: Aspergillus Antigen, Bronchoalveolar Lavage

Aiding in the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis using bronchoalveolar lavage specimens Assessing response to therapy

AAPD - Overview: Amino Acids, Quantitative, Random, Urine

Evaluating patients with possible inborn errors of metabolism using random urine specimens May aid in evaluation of endocrine disorders, liver diseases, muscle diseases, neoplastic diseases, neurological disorders, nutritional...

ARSAB - Overview: Arylsulfatase A, Blood Spot

Second-tier newborn screening test for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) when sulfatides are elevated Enzymatic test for detection of arylsulfatase A deficiency This test is not suitable for carrier detection.

AACSF - Overview: Amino Acids, Quantitative, Spinal Fluid

Evaluating patients with possible inborn errors of amino acid metabolism, particularly nonketotic hyperglycinemia (glycine encephalopathy) and serine biosynthesis defects, especially when used in conjunction with concomitantly collected...

TCD4 - Overview: CD4 Count for Immune Monitoring, Blood

Serial monitoring of CD4 T cell count in patients who are HIV-positive Follow-up and diagnostic evaluation of primary cellular immunodeficiencies, including severe combined immunodeficiency T-cell immune monitoring following...

HCVG - Overview: Hepatitis C Virus Genotype, Serum

Determining hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype (1 to 5) to guide antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C Differentiating between HCV subtypes 1a and 1b This assay should not be used as a screening test for HCV infection. It...

HCVQN - Overview: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA Detection and Quantification by Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR, Serum

Detection of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection before the appearance of HCV antibodies in serum (ie, <2 months from exposure) Detection and confirmation of chronic HCV infection Quantification of HCV RNA in serum of patients with...

CD20B - Overview: CD20 on B Cells, Blood

Evaluation of patients with a suspected CD19 deficiency (humoral immunodeficiency) Confirming complete absence of B cells in suspected primary humoral immunodeficiencies using both CD19 and CD20 markers Assessing therapeutic B-cell...

H2MT - Overview: HER2 Amplification, Miscellaneous Tumor, FISH, Tissue

Guiding cancer therapy, as patients with HER2 amplification may be candidates for therapies that target the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) protein (eg, trastuzumab [Herceptin], pertuzumab) Confirming the presence of HER2...

H2GE - Overview: HER2 Amplification Associated with Gastroesophageal Cancer, FISH, Tissue

A predictive marker for patients with both node-positive or node-negative primary and metastatic gastroesophageal cancer Guiding therapy for patients with primary or metastatic gastroesophageal tumors, as patients with HER2 amplification...

HCVRP - Overview: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA Detection and Quantification, Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR, Prenatal, Serum

Detection of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection before the appearance of HCV antibodies in serum (ie, <2 months from exposure) in women who are pregnant Detection and confirmation of chronic HCV infection in women who are...

NGAML - Overview: MayoComplete Acute Myeloid Leukemia, 11-Gene Panel, Varies

Evaluation of acute myeloid leukemia using a focused 11-gene panel at the time of diagnosis, or possibly at the time of relapsed/refractory disease, to help guide classification and possible therapeutic approaches

PANOX - Overview: Pain Clinic Survey 10, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine

Detecting drug use involving amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, phencyclidine, and tetrahydrocannabinol This chain-of-custody test is intended to be used in a setting where the test results can be...

PMS2 - Overview: PMS2 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Identifying patients at high risk for having hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, also known as Lynch syndrome, in an immunopanel including PMS2 and other mismatch repair markers Evaluation of tumor tissue to identify patients at...

PQNRU - Overview: Porphyrins, Quantitative, Random, Urine

Preferred test to begin assessment for congenital erythropoietic porphyria and porphyria cutanea tarda and during symptomatic periods for acute intermittent porphyria, hereditary coproporphyria, and variegate porphyria when specimen...

RPRS - Overview: Rapid Plasma Reagin Screen with Reflex, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of recent or past Treponema pallidum infection Rapid plasma reagin screening when T pallidum antibody screen is positive This test is not useful as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens.

RAVMP - Overview: Ravulizumab Monitoring Panel, Serum

Monitoring of complement blockage by ravulizumab Assessing the response to ravulizumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating the potential for dose deescalation or discontinuation of therapy in remission...

RBCS - Overview: Relative B-Cell Subset Analysis Percentage, Blood

Screening for humoral or combined immunodeficiencies, including common variable immunodeficiency, hyper IgM syndrome, among others, where B-cell subset distribution information is desired Assessing B-cell subset reconstitution after...

EFPO - Overview: Electrolyte and Osmolality Panel, Feces

Workup of cases of chronic diarrhea Diagnosis of factitious diarrhea (where patient adds water to stool to simulate diarrhea)

CD4RT - Overview: CD4 T-Cell Recent Thymic Emigrants, Blood

Evaluating thymic reconstitution in patients following hematopoietic cell transplantation, chemotherapy, immunomodulatory therapy, and immunosuppression Evaluating thymic recovery in patients who are HIV-positive and on highly active...

CD4NY - Overview: CD4 Count for Monitoring, New York, Blood

Only orderable by New York clients Serial monitoring of CD4 T-cell count in patients who are HIV-positive Follow-up and diagnostic evaluation of primary cellular immunodeficiencies, including severe combined immunodeficiency T-cell...

MYEFL - Overview: Myelodysplastic Syndrome by Flow Cytometry, Bone Marrow

Detecting increased blasts Characterizing blast phenotypes Identifying abnormal patterns of myeloid maturation as seen in myelodysplastic syndromes and other clonal myeloid neoplasms Providing additional adjunct diagnostic information in...

MSMRD - Overview: Myeloma Stratification and Risk-Adapted Therapy with Reflex to Minimal Residual Disease, Bone Marrow

Risk stratification of patients with treated multiple myeloma, which can assist in determining treatment and management decisions Risk stratification of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

NGAMT - Overview: MayoComplete Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Therapeutic Gene Mutation Panel (FLT3, IDH1, IDH2, TP53), Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies

Evaluation of acute myeloid leukemia using a focused 4-gene panel at the time of diagnosis, or possibly relapsed or refractory disease, to help guide possible therapeutic approaches

MLH1 - Overview: MLH1 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

Evaluation of tumor tissue to identify patients at high risk for having hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, also known as Lynch syndrome Evaluation of tumor tissue to identify patients at risk for having hereditary endometrial...

SERWB - Overview: Serotonin, Blood

In conjunction with, or as an alternative to, first-order tests in the differential diagnosis of isolated symptoms suggestive of carcinoid syndrome, in particular flushing (5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid or serum chromogranin A measurements are...

PBC2 - Overview: SP100 and GP210 Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Evaluating the risk of primary biliary cholangitis in anti-mitochondrial antibody (AMA)-negative patients by identification of Sp100 and gp210 antibodies Estimating risk in AMA-positive patients with incomplete feature of disease

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

CSMOF - Overview: Controlled Substance Monitoring Panel, 11 Drug Classes, Screen Only, Immunoassay, Oral Fluid

Monitoring acute (ie, short-term) drug use in addiction treatment or pain management settings as part of a rotational drug testing strategy Presumptive screening for amphetamine, methamphetamine, opioids/opiates (targeting morphine,...

CTB - Overview: Mycobacteria and Nocardia Culture, Varies

Detection and identification of Mycobacterium species, Nocardia species, and other aerobic actinomycetes

HL57R - Overview: HLA-B*57:01 Genotype, Pharmacogenomics, Varies

Identifying individuals with an increased risk of hypersensitivity reactions to abacavir, based on the presence of the human leukocyte antigen HLA-B*57:01 allele Identifying individuals taking pazopanib who have an increased risk of...

GALMP - Overview: Galactosemia, GALT Gene, Variant Panel, Varies

Second-tier test for confirming a diagnosis of galactosemia as indicated by enzymatic testing or newborn screening Carrier testing family members of an affected individual of known genotype (has variants included in the panel) Resolution...

LPSC1 - Overview: Lipid Panel, Serum

Managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk using serum specimens

CRDPU - Overview: Creatine Disorders Panel, Random, Urine

Evaluating patients with a clinical suspicion of arginine:glycine amidinotransferase deficiency, guanidinoacetate methyltransferase deficiency, and creatine transporter deficiency

VZIKM - Overview: Zika Virus, IgM Antibody Capture ELISA, Serum

Screening for the presence of IgM-class antibodies to Zika virus This test is not intended for medical-legal use. This test is not recommended for asymptomatic couples attempting conception.

AMH1 - Overview: Antimullerian Hormone, Serum

Assessing ovarian status, including ovarian reserve and responsiveness, as part of an evaluation for infertility and assisted reproduction protocols Assessment of menopausal status, including premature ovarian failure Evaluation of...

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

HCVQG - Overview: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA Quantification with Reflex to HCV Genotype, Serum

Detection of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection before the appearance of HCV antibodies in serum (ie, <2 months from exposure) Detection and confirmation of chronic HCV infection and determining HCV genotype (1 to 5) to guide...

HVPRS - Overview: HIV Antigen and Antibody Prenatal Routine Screen, Serum

Screening for HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection in nonsymptomatic pregnant patients This test should not be used as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens.

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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....