SCL70 - Overview: Scl 70 Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with clinical features of systemic sclerosis and in the differential evaluation of individuals at-risk for connective tissue disease with Hep-2 substrate antinuclear antibody positive result, preferably using antinuclear...
RMPU - Overview: Monoclonal Protein Studies, Random, Urine
Identifying monoclonal gammopathies using random urine specimens
SEMB - Overview: Semen Analysis with Strict Morphology, Semen
Determining male fertility status Selecting the most cost-effective therapy for treating male-factor infertility Quantifying the number of germinal and white blood cells per milliliter of semen
CMAH - Overview: Chromosomal Microarray, Hematologic Disorders, Varies
Detection and characterization of clonal copy number imbalance and loss of heterozygosity associated with hematologic neoplasms Assisting in the diagnosis and classification of certain hematologic neoplasms Evaluating the prognosis for...
COCOU - Overview: Cortisol/Cortisone, Free, 24 Hour, Urine
Screening test for Cushing syndrome (hypercortisolism) Assisting in diagnosing acquired or inherited abnormalities of 11-beta-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase (cortisol to cortisone ratio) Diagnosis of pseudo-hyperaldosteronism due to...
CMAT - Overview: Chromosomal Microarray, Tumor, Fresh or Frozen
Genomic characterization of tumor for copy number imbalances and loss of heterozygosity Assisting in the diagnosis and classification of malignant neoplasms, including hematolymphoid malignancies Evaluating the prognosis for patients with...
CHIKS - Overview: Chikungunya Virus, PCR, Molecular Detection, Serum
Qualitative detection of chikungunya virus in serum after early symptom onset (ideally <7 days) This test is not recommended for screening healthy patients.
EBVPV - Overview: Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Rapid qualitative detection of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA in specimens Diagnosis of disease due to EBV This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.
TLCU - Overview: Immunoglobulin Total Light Chains, Urine
Monitoring patients whose urine demonstrates large M-spikes Confirming the quantitation of specimens that show M-spikes by electrophoresis Detecting urine monoclonal proteins and identification of specimens that need urine protein...
KCSFP - Overview: Immunoglobulin Kappa Free Light Chain, Spinal Fluid
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating conditions
Supporting the diagnosis of low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma when used in conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation
WESPR - Overview: Panel to Whole Exome Sequencing Reflex Test, Varies
Serving as a second-tier test for patients in whom previous genetic testing was negative or inconclusive Identifying causative variants in genes that were not included on panel testing which can allow for: -Better understanding of the...
OHPG - Overview: 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Serum
Screening test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), caused by either 11- or 21-hydroxylase deficiency, when used in combination with testing for cortisol and androstenedione As part of a battery of tests to evaluate women with...
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
HBCSN - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Core Total Antibodies Screen, Serum
Diagnosis of recent or past hepatitis B Determination of occult hepatitis B in otherwise healthy hepatitis B virus carriers with negative test results for hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigen, anti-HBs, anti-hepatitis B core IgM, hepatitis...
HBCPR - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Core Total Antibodies Prenatal, Serum
Diagnosis of recent or past hepatitis B in pregnant individuals Determination of occult hepatitis B in otherwise healthy hepatitis B virus carriers with negative test results for hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigen, anti-HBs, anti-hepatitis...
Aiding in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection and prediction of clarithromycin resistance or susceptibility directly from stool
LMPP - Overview: Lipoprotein Metabolism Profile, Serum
Diagnosing dyslipoproteinemia Quantifying cholesterol and triglycerides in very-low-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and chylomicrons Identifying lipoprotein-X Classifying...
An aid in the diagnosis of alveolar soft-part sarcoma or renal cell carcinoma variant when used in conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation
Evaluating patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia and Philadelphia chromosome positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia receiving tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy, who are apparently failing treatment Preferred initial test...
FCURV - Overview: Curvularia spicifera/Bipolaris IgE
Curvularia spicifera/Bipolaris IgE
FHPL - Overview: Human Placental Lactogen (HPL)
Human Placental Lactogen (HPL)
FAPIX - Overview: Apixaban, Plasma
Apixaban, Plasma
FAMBT - Overview: Amyloid Beta-Protein
Amyloid Beta-Protein
PRS8P - Overview: Hereditary Prostate Cancer Panel, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary prostate cancer syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary prostate cancer syndrome allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated...
IMNP - Overview: Inherited Motor Neuropathy Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with distal hereditary motor neuropathy (dHMN) Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with dHMN, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
ADPKP - Overview: Focused Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease Establishing a diagnosis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
DMDZ - Overview: DMD Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Becker muscular dystrophy Identifying variants within DMD known to be associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy or Becker muscular dystrophy, allowing...
HPWET - Overview: Hematopathology Consultation, MCL Embed
Obtaining a rapid, expert opinion for diagnosis of hematologic and non-hematologic diseases using unprocessed bone marrow biopsy specimens referred by the primary pathologist Obtaining special studies that are not available locally
INFXR - Overview: Infliximab Quantitation with Reflex to Antibodies to Infliximab, Serum
Trough level quantitation for evaluation of patients undergoing therapy with infliximab, with signs and symptoms of loss of response to therapy.
SMCP - Overview: Inherited Skeletal Muscle Channelopathy Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with a skeletal muscle channelopathy Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with a skeletal muscle channelopathy allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
LYMPV - Overview: Lyme Disease, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Supporting the diagnosis of Lyme disease in conjunction with serologic testing Specific indications including testing skin biopsies when a rash lesion is not characteristic of erythema migrans and testing synovial fluid or synovium to...
MDYSP - Overview: Inherited Muscular Dystrophy Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with muscular dystrophy Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with muscular dystrophy, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
TCRB - Overview: T-Cell Receptor V-Beta Repertoire Analysis, Spectratyping, Blood
Assessment of T-cell receptor diversity in various clinical contexts including inborn errors of immunity (formerly primary immunodeficiencies), monitoring immune reconstitution post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and temporal...
HPGLP - Overview: Hereditary Paraganglioma/Pheochromocytoma Panel, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary paraganglioma and pheochromocytoma (PGL/PCC) syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary PGL/PCC, allowing for targeted surveillance based on...
MFBNG - Overview: FBN1 Full Gene Sequencing with Deletion/Duplication, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Marfan syndrome and other FBN1-related conditions Establishing a diagnosis for Marfan syndrome and other FBN1-related conditions
GA2P - Overview: Glutaric Aciduria Type II Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of glutaric acidemia type II Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with glutaric acidemia type II Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with glutaric...
LLPT - Overview: Leukemia/Lymphoma Immunophenotyping, Flow Cytometry, Tissue
Evaluation of tissues for potential involvement by: -Chronic lymphoproliferative disorders -Malignant lymphomas -Acute lymphoblastic leukemia -Acute myelogenous leukemia
NSAIP - Overview: Neurosyphilis IgG Antibody Index with VDRL, Serum and Spinal Fluid
Aid in the diagnosis of neuroinvasive syphilis
CDIFS - Overview: Clostridioides difficile Culture with Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, Varies
Providing an isolate suitable for antimicrobial susceptibility testing to direct antimicrobial therapy of extraluminal infections and in cases of treatment failure
UOSMU - Overview: Osmolality, Random, Urine
Assessing the concentrating and diluting ability of the kidney
PCPU - Overview: Phencyclidine Confirmation, Random, Urine
Detection of drug abuse involving phencyclidine (street names: angel dust, hog, or angel hair)
THEV0 - Overview: Thalassemia Summary Interpretation, Blood
Incorporating and summarizing subsequent molecular results into an overall interpretation for the THEV1 / Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation, Blood and Serum
UNHB - Overview: Hemoglobin Stability, Blood
Work-up of congenital hemolytic anemias
ETX - Overview: Ethosuximide, Serum
Monitoring ethosuximide therapy Determining compliance Assessing ethosuximide toxicity
23FBG - Overview: Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 (FGF23), In Situ Hybridization
Assessing fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) expression
MEX - Overview: Mexiletine, Serum
Assessing achievement of optimal therapeutic mexiletine concentrations Assessing potential mexiletine toxicity
ALBS1 - Overview: Albumin, Serum
Assessing nutritional status Aiding in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis when used in conjunction with serum IgG, and cerebrospinal fluid IgG and albumin concentrations
NH3V - Overview: Ammonia, Plasma
Assisting in the diagnosis of hepatic coma Investigating and monitoring treatment for inborn errors of metabolism Evaluating patients with advanced liver disease
AST - Overview: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) (GOT), Serum
Diagnosing and monitoring liver disease, particularly diseases resulting in a destruction of hepatocytes
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....
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....
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.