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CLLMF - Overview: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Specified FISH, Varies

Detecting recurrent common chromosome abnormalities in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) Distinguishing patients with 11;14 translocations who have the leukemic phase of mantle cell lymphoma from patients who have CLL...

METAF - Overview: Metanephrines, Fractionated, 24 Hour, Urine

A first- and second-order screening test for the presumptive diagnosis of catecholamine-secreting pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas Confirming positive plasma metanephrine results

PTH2 - Overview: Parathyroid Hormone, Serum

Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia Diagnosis of primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism Diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism Monitoring kidney failure patients for possible renal osteodystrophy

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

RISA - Overview: Risankizumab, Serum

Assessing the response to risankizumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating potential changes or discontinuation of therapy Monitoring patients who need to be above a certain risankizumab concentration to improve the...

PA - Overview: Procainamide and N-Acetylprocainamide, Serum

Monitoring therapy with procainamide Assessing compliance Evaluating procainamide toxicity

FIBRO - Overview: FibroTest-ActiTest, Serum

Evaluating hepatic fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C patients Diagnosing fibrosis in carriers of chronic hepatitis B virus Evaluating hepatic fibrosis in co-infected HIV carriers Providing access to new-generation non-interferon...

KRASP - Overview: KRAS Somatic Mutation Analysis, Tumor

Detecting molecular markers associated with response or resistance to specific cancer therapies

GGT - Overview: Gamma-Glutamyltransferase (GGT), Serum

Diagnosing and monitoring hepatobiliary disease, it is currently the most sensitive enzymatic indicator of liver disease Ascertaining whether observed elevations of alkaline phosphatase are due to skeletal disease (normal...

CSP53 - Overview: TP53 Gene Somatic Mutation Pre-Analysis Cell Sorting, Varies

Determination of B-cell content and confirmation the presence of a clonal B-cell population evaluating chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients prior to TP53 variant analysis

CA25 - Overview: Cancer Antigen 125 (CA 125), Serum

Evaluating individuals' response to ovarian cancer therapy Predicting recurrent ovarian cancer This test is not useful for cancer detection screening in the normal population.

ACC - Overview: Adrenal Mass Panel, 24 Hour, Urine

Aiding in assessing malignancy in adrenal masses May aid in improving diagnostic and prognostic prediction and dissect disease mechanisms for the following applications: -Diagnostic assessment and follow up of adrenal cortical...

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...

META3 - Overview: Metanephrines with 3-Methoxytyramine, 24 Hour, Urine

A first- and second-tier screening test for the presumptive diagnosis of catecholamine-secreting pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas

AAQP - Overview: Amino Acids, Quantitative, Plasma

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

CILPF - Overview: Congenital Infantile Leukemia, FISH, Tissue

Detecting a neoplastic clone associated with the common chromosome abnormalities and classic rearrangements seen in infant patients with leukemia using tissue specimens

CLFA - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Screen with Titer, Spinal Fluid

Aiding in the diagnosis of cryptococcosis This test should not be performed as a screening procedure for the general population. This test should not be used as a test of cure or to guide treatment decisions.

LFACX - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen with Reflex, Spinal Fluid

Aiding in the diagnosis of cryptococcosis This test should not be used as a test of cure or to guide treatment decisions. This test should not be performed as a screening procedure for the general population.

PCHE1 - Overview: Pseudocholinesterase, Total, Serum

Monitoring exposure to organophosphorus insecticides and herbicides Monitoring patients with liver disease, particularly those undergoing liver transplantation Identifying patients who are homozygous or heterozygous for an atypical gene...

METRN - Overview: Metanephrines, Fractionated, Random, Urine

A second-order screening test for the presumptive diagnosis of pheochromocytoma in patients with non-episodic hypertension Confirming positive plasma metanephrine results in patients with non-episodic hypertension

HEMP - Overview: Hereditary Erythrocytosis Mutations, Whole Blood

Definitive evaluation of an individual with JAK2-negative erythrocytosis associated with lifelong sustained increased red blood cell (RBC) mass, elevated RBC count, hemoglobin, or hematocrit This test is not intended for prenatal...

NSFIB - Overview: Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)-FibroTest, Serum and Plasma

Diagnosis and the follow-up of liver fibrosis, steatosis, and inflammation Estimating hepatic fibrosis Assessing inflammation for metabolic diseases Assessing severity of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in patients with...

TTFB - Overview: Testosterone, Total, Bioavailable, and Free, Serum

Second- or third-order test for evaluating testosterone status (eg, when abnormalities of sex hormone-binding globulin are present)

TRCHG - Overview: ToRCH Profile IgG, Serum

Determining immune status of individuals to the rubella virus following vaccination or prior exposure Indicating past or recent infection with Toxoplasma gondii, cytomegalovirus, or herpes simplex virus (HSV) Distinguishing between...

TGRP - Overview: Testosterone, Total and Free, Serum

Alternative, second-level test for suspected increases or decreases in physiologically active testosterone: -Assessment of androgen status in cases with suspected or known sex hormone-binding globulin-binding abnormalities -Assessment of...

CATN - Overview: Calcitonin, Serum

Aids in the diagnosis and follow-up of medullary thyroid carcinoma Aids in the evaluation of multiple endocrine neoplasia type II and familial medullary thyroid carcinoma This test is not useful for evaluating calcium metabolic...

IGAS - Overview: IgA Subclasses, Serum

Investigation of immune deficiency due to IgA2 deficiency Evaluating patients with anaphylactic transfusion reactions

CERAM - Overview: MI-Heart Ceramides, Plasma

Evaluating the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events within the next 1 to 5 years

EDN - Overview: Eosinophil Derived Neurotoxin, Serum

Evaluating patients suspected to have a condition associated with eosinophilia or hypereosinophilia Evaluating patients with elevated peripheral blood eosinophil counts Managing patients with elevated eosinophil-derived neurotoxin in the...

CTXP - Overview: Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Plasma

Evaluating patients with a clinical suspicion of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) using plasma specimens Monitoring of individuals with CTX on chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) therapy This test is not useful for the identification of...

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...

SLL - Overview: Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, FISH, Tissue

Recurrent common chromosome abnormalities in patients with small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) Distinguishing patients with 11;14 translocations who have mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) from patients who have SLL Detecting patients with atypical...

SHBG1 - Overview: Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin, Serum

Diagnosis and follow-up of women with signs or symptoms of androgen excess (eg, polycystic ovarian syndrome and idiopathic hirsutism) An adjunct in monitoring sex-steroid and antiandrogen therapy An adjunct in the diagnosis of disorders...

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

PERAM - Overview: Perampanel, Serum

Monitoring serum concentration of perampanel, in specific clinical conditions (ie, severe kidney impairment, mild to moderate hepatic impairment, and end-stage kidney disease) Assessing compliance Assessing potential toxicity

SUPRA - Overview: Supersaturation Profile, Random, Urine

Diagnosis and management of patients with renal lithiasis: -Predicting the likely composition of the stone, in patients who have a radiopaque stone, for whom stone analysis is not available which may help in designing a treatment...

CTSU - Overview: Ceramide Trihexosides and Sulfatides, Random, Urine

Identifying patients with Fabry disease Identifying patients with metachromatic leukodystrophy Identifying patients with saposin B deficiency Identifying patients with multiple sulfatase deficiency Identifying patients with...

GAST - Overview: Gastrin, Serum

Investigation of patients with achlorhydria or pernicious anemia Investigation of patients suspected of having Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Diagnosis of gastrinoma

ESR1T - Overview: ESR1 Mutation Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor

Assisting in the clinical management of patients with metastatic breast cancer by identifying tumors with evolving resistance to endocrine therapy Stratifying prognosis of metastatic breast cancer

HBABT - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody Monitor, Post-Transplant, Serum

Monitoring serum hepatitis B virus surface antibody levels during intravenous or intramuscular hepatitis B immune globulin therapy to prevent hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipients with known previous chronic hepatitis...

CRANR - Overview: Cortisol, Free, Random, Urine

Investigating suspected hypercortisolism when a 24-hour collection is prohibitive (ie, pediatric patients)

CTXBS - Overview: Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Blood Spot

Evaluating patients with a clinical suspicion of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) using dried blood spot specimens Monitoring individuals with CTX on chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) therapy This test is not useful for the...

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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)...

Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 12 - Insights

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The concept of at-home testing 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 areas,...

Transfusion Toons: A1 vs. A2 - Insights

Justin Kreuter, M.D., Clinical Pathologist and Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and Theresa Malin, an Education Specialist in Transfusion Medicine at Mayo Clinic, have launched “Transfusion...

Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Nov. 12 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights a mechanism for preventing asymmetric histone segregation onto replicating DNA strands.