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
SLEG - Overview: Legionella pneumophila (Legionnaires Disease), Antibody, Serum
Evaluating possible legionellosis (Legionnaires disease, Pontiac fever, extrapulmonary legionella infection caused by Legionella pneumophila)
AMBF - Overview: Amylase, Body Fluid
Evaluation of patients with a pathological accumulation of fluid to determine whether pancreatic inflammation, pancreatic fistula, or esophageal rupture may be contributing Aiding in the diagnosis of pancreatitis
BUPR - Overview: Buprenorphine Screen with Reflex, Random, Urine
Screening and confirmation for drug abuse or use of buprenorphine
MPPG - Overview: Mumps Virus Antibody, IgG, Serum
Determination of postimmunization immune response of individuals to the mumps vaccine Documentation of previous infection with mumps virus in an individual with no previous record of immunization to mumps virus
DASM5 - Overview: Drugs of Abuse Screen, Meconium 5
Identifying amphetamines (and methamphetamines), opiates, phencyclidine, as well as metabolites of cocaine and marijuana in meconium specimens
Measuring the delta-9 carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol to creatinine ratio to detect use of tetrahydrocannabinol
DASM4 - Overview: Drugs of Abuse Screen, Meconium 4
Identifying amphetamines (and methamphetamines), opiates, as well as metabolites of cocaine and marijuana in meconium specimens
AMPMX - Overview: Amphetamine-Type Stimulants Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium
Detecting in utero drug exposure up to 5 months before birth Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the specimen by...
MITOP - Overview: Mitochondrial Full Genome Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), Varies
Diagnosis of the subset of mitochondrial diseases that results from variants in the mitochondrial genome A second-tier test for patients in whom previous targeted gene variant analyses for specific mitochondrial disease-related genes were...
LIPOG - Overview: Lipodystrophy Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary lipodystrophy Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary lipodystrophy
TLPMF - Overview: T-Cell Lymphoma, Specified FISH, Varies
Detecting, at diagnosis, common chromosome abnormalities associated with specific T-cell lymphoma subtypes using client specified probes
GP210 - Overview: GP210 Antibody, IgG, Serum
Evaluating the risk of primary biliary cholangitis in anti-mitochondrial antibody (AMA)-negative patients by identification of gp210 antibodies Estimating risk in AMA-positive patients with incomplete feature of disease
GPSY - Overview: Glucopsychosine, Blood Spot
Second-tier test when newborn screening results with reduced beta-glucosidase (GBA) activity are identified Diagnosis and monitoring of patients with Gaucher disease using dried blood spot specimens Monitoring a patient's response to...
ARSBB - Overview: Arylsulfatase B, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type VI (MPS VI, Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome) This test is not useful for carrier detection for MPS VI
BGA - Overview: Beta-Galactosidase, Leukocytes
Aiding in the diagnosis of GM1 gangliosidosis, Morquio B disease, and galactosialidosis This test is not suitable for carrier detection.
ROGM - Overview: Measles (Rubeola) Virus Antibody, IgM and IgG, Serum
Diagnosing measles virus infection Determination of immune status of individuals to the measles virus using IgG antibody testing Documentation of previous infection with measles virus in an individual without a previous record of...
MDSMF - Overview: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Specified FISH, Varies
Detecting a neoplastic clone associated with the common chromosome abnormalities seen in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes or other myeloid malignancies using client specified probes Evaluating specimens in which standard...
MLHPB - Overview: MLH1 Hypermethylation Analysis, Blood
As an adjunct to positive hypermethylation in tumor to distinguish between somatic and germline hypermethylation As an adjunct to negative MLH1 germline testing in cases where colon or endometrial tumor demonstrates microsatellite...
FHC18 - Overview: 18-Hydroxycorticosterone, Serum
18-Hydroxycorticosterone, Serum
FUNBL - Overview: Fungitell, BAL
Fungitell, BAL
FUNBW - Overview: Fungitell, bronch wash
Fungitell, bronch wash
FADBC - Overview: Adenosine Deaminase, RBC
Adenosine Deaminase, RBC
FSLAA - Overview: Soluble Liver Antigen (SLA) Autoantibody
Soluble Liver Antigen (SLA) Autoantibody
CMAP - Overview: Chromosomal Microarray, Prenatal, Amniotic Fluid/Chorionic Villus Sampling
Prenatal diagnosis of copy number changes (gains or losses) across the entire genome Determining the size, precise breakpoints, gene content, and any unappreciated complexity of abnormalities detected by other methods, such as conventional...
CARBR - Overview: Carbamazepine Hypersensitivity Pharmacogenomics, Varies
Identifying individuals with increased risk of carbamazepine- or oxcarbazepine-associated cutaneous adverse reactions
CSFP - Overview: Carrier Screen, Focused Panel, Varies
Expanded carrier screening for reproductive risk assessment purposes This test is not useful for clinical diagnosis of an affected individual.
FSUAB - Overview: Sulfatide Autoantibody Test
Sulfatide Autoantibody Test
POSV - Overview: Post Vasectomy Check, Semen
Determining absence or presence of sperm postvasectomy
LID - Overview: Lidocaine, Serum
Assessing optimal lidocaine dosing during the acute management of ventricular arrhythmias following myocardial infarction or during cardiac manipulation such as surgery Assessing potential lidocaine toxicity
BHYD - Overview: Beta-Hydroxybutyrate, Serum
Monitoring therapy for diabetic ketoacidosis Investigating the differential diagnosis of any patient presenting to the emergency room with hypoglycemia, acidosis, suspected alcohol ingestion, or an unexplained increase in the anion gap...
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
in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science program, takes a look back on her Clinical Chemistry 1 course....
Detection of (1→3)-𝝱-D-glucan as a Marker of Invasive Fungal Disease - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss the detection of (1→3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) in serum as a biomarker for the presence of invasive fungal infections....
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....