FHV7P - Overview: Herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) DNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR
Herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) DNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR
FFPG - Overview: Fruit Panel IgG
Fruit Panel IgG
TYRGP - Overview: Tyrosine Disorders Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of a tyrosine disorder Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with tyrosine disorders Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with tyrosine disorders,...
LSDGP - Overview: Lysosomal Storage Disease Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results and confirmation of suspected lysosomal storage disease (LSD) Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with LSD Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with LSD, allowing...
ESTF - Overview: Estrogens, Estrone (E1) and Estradiol (E2), Fractionated, Serum
Simultaneous high-sensitivity determination of serum estrone and estradiol levels Situations requiring either higher sensitivity estradiol measurement, estrone measurement, or both, including -As part of the diagnosis and workup of...
UEBF - Overview: Urea Nitrogen, Body Fluid
Identifying the presence of urine as a cause for accumulation of fluid in a body compartment Assessing adequacy of peritoneal dialysis treatment protocols
Measuring the delta-9 carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol to creatinine ratio as a part of a profile
HBVQN - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) DNA Detection and Quantification by Real-Time PCR, Serum
Detection and quantification of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in serum of patients with chronic HBV infection (ie, hepatitis B surface antigen-positive) Monitoring disease progression in chronic HBV infection Monitoring response to anti-HBV...
I2SB - Overview: Iduronate-2-Sulfatase, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II; Hunter syndrome) This test is not useful for determining carrier status for MPS II.
Detection of genotypic resistance to pyrazinamide by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates
AGAW - Overview: Alpha-Galactosidase, Leukocytes
Diagnosis of Fabry disease in male patients Verifying abnormal serum alpha-galactosidase results in male patients with a clinical presentation suggestive of Fabry disease This test is not useful for patients undergoing a work-up for a...
AGAS - Overview: Alpha-Galactosidase, Serum
Diagnosis of Fabry disease in male patients Preferred screening test (serum) for Fabry disease This test is not useful for patients undergoing a work up for a meat or meat-derived product allergy.
AMOBS - Overview: Amobarbital, Serum
Monitoring amobarbital therapy
Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of an inborn error of immunity (IEI) associated with immune dysregulation or autoimmunity Establishing a diagnosis of an IEI, allowing...
HBGSN - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen Screen, Serum
Diagnosis of acute, recent, or chronic hepatitis B Determination of chronic hepatitis B status This test is not offered as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens. This test is not useful for diagnosis of hepatitis...
MPSER - Overview: Mucopolysaccharides Quantitative, Serum
Quantification of dermatan sulfate, heparan sulfate, and keratan sulfate in serum to support the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses types I, II, III, IV, VI, or VII
ADAMP - Overview: ADAMTS13 Activity with Reflex Inhibitor Profile, Plasma
Assisting with the diagnosis of immune or acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
MCRNA - Overview: Chlamydia trachomatis, Miscellaneous Sites, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Varies
Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis in non-US Food and Drug Administration-approved specimen types This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications. This test is not useful for the detection of Chlamydia pneumoniae or other...
CATLN - Overview: Calcitonin, Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Needle Wash, Lymph Node
As an adjunct to cytologic examination of fine-needle aspiration specimens in athyrotic individuals treated for medullary thyroid carcinoma to confirm or exclude metastases in enlarged or ultrasonographically suspicious lymph nodes
STRNG - Overview: Strongyloides Antibody, IgG, Serum
Screening for the presence of IgG-class antibodies to Strongyloides This test is not useful for monitoring patient response to therapy as IgG-class antibodies to Strongyloides may remain detectable following resolution of infection.
DSM5X - Overview: Drugs of Abuse Screen 5, Chain of Custody, Meconium
Identifying amphetamines (and methamphetamines), opiates, and phencyclidine, as well as metabolites of cocaine and marijuana in meconium specimens Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of...
DSM4X - Overview: Drugs of Abuse Screen 4, Chain of Custody, Meconium
Identifying amphetamines (and methamphetamines) and opiates, as well as metabolites of cocaine and marijuana in meconium specimen Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is...
OXCO1 - Overview: Oxalate, Random, Urine
Monitoring therapy for kidney stones Identifying increased urinary oxalate as a risk factor for stone formation Diagnosis of primary or secondary hyperoxaluria
PCPMC - Overview: Phencyclidine (PCP) Confirmation, Meconium
Detection of in utero to phencyclidine (PCP) exposure up to 5 months before birth
HQ - Overview: HemoQuant, Feces
Detection of blood in feces Evaluation of iron deficiency Detection of bleeding as a complication of anticoagulant therapy and other medication regimens This test is not specific for bowel cancer.
FLUOX - Overview: Fluoxetine, Serum
Monitoring serum concentration of fluoxetine during therapy Evaluating potential toxicity Evaluating patient compliance
AKC - Overview: Adenylate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Assessment of adenylate kinase activity as part of the evaluation of chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia
ALFP - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the identification of yolk sac tumors and hepatocellular carcinoma
MDSDF - Overview: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Diagnostic FISH, Varies
Detecting a neoplastic clone associated with the common chromosome abnormalities seen in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes or other myeloid malignancies using a laboratory-designated probe set algorithm Evaluating specimens in which...
FHV8P - Overview: Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) DNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR
Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) DNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR
QFP - Overview: Q Fever IgM and IgG, Titer, Serum
Diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever
HEAB - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus e Antibody, Serum
Determining the presence or absence of detectable hepatitis B virus e antibody in monitoring infection status of individuals with chronic hepatitis B Determining infectivity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers Monitoring serologic...
MPS3W - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidosis III, Four-Enzyme Panel, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses types IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, IIID This test is not useful for carrier detection.
Identification of individuals who may be at risk for aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss (AIHL) Establishing a diagnosis of late-onset sensorineural hearing loss associated with aminoglycoside exposure Identifying mitochondrial variants...
Detection of CBFB::MYH11 gene fusion in patients recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Minimal residual disease monitoring during the clinical and therapeutic course of patients with AML
LALBS - Overview: Lysosomal Acid Lipase, Blood Spot
Evaluation of patients with a clinical presentation suggestive of lysosomal acid lipase deficiency using blood spot specimens This test is not useful to determine carrier status for cholesteryl ester storage disease or Wolman disease.
TTRZ - Overview: TTR Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with amyloidosis Identifying variants within TTR known to be associated with amyloidosis, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
SCCNP - Overview: Severe Congenital and Cyclic Neutropenia Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of severe congenital neutropenia and/or cyclic neutropenia Establishing a diagnosis of an inherited congenital neutropenia and, in some cases,...
NCLGP - Overview: Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (Batten Disease) Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical or electron microscopy results suspicious for neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCL) Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with NCL Identifying variations within genes known to be associated with...
STICK - Overview: Tick-Borne Antibodies, Modified 2-Tier, ELISA, Serum
Evaluation of the most common tick-borne diseases found in the United States, including Lyme disease, human monocytic and granulocytic ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis using the modified 2-tier testing algorithm approach Evaluation of patients...
RAT11 - Overview: Oxalate/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Calculating the oxalate concentration per creatinine
TRSF - Overview: Transferrin, Serum
Evaluation of iron overload diseases Evaluation of iron deficiency as a cause of anemia
SECOS - Overview: Secobarbital, Serum
Monitoring secobarbital therapy
FLEC - Overview: Flecainide, Serum
Optimizing flecainide dosage Assessing flecainide toxicity Monitoring compliance
STER - Overview: Sterols, Plasma
Investigation of possible desmosterolosis (desmosterol reductase deficiency), cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, lathosterolosis, sitosterolemia, sterol C4 methyl oxidase deficiency, MEND (male EBP disorder with neurologic defects) syndrome,...
FMTT - Overview: Familial Variant, Targeted Testing, Varies
Diagnostic or predictive testing for specific conditions when a DNA variant of interest has been previously identified in a family member and follow-up testing for this specific variant in other family members is desired Carrier screening...
LCMS - Overview: Leukemia/Lymphoma Immunophenotyping, Flow Cytometry, Varies
Evaluating lymphocytoses of undetermined etiology Identifying B- and T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders involving blood and bone marrow Distinguishing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Immunologic...
CIMRP - Overview: Coccidioides immitis/posadasii, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Rapid detection of Coccidioides DNA, preferred method An aid in diagnosing coccidioidomycosis
BIVAL - Overview: Bivalirudin, Ecarin, Plasma
Monitoring of bivalirudin therapy for patients with prolonged baseline activated partial thromboplastin time
RBPG - Overview: Rubella Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Determining immune status to the rubella virus
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
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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
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