HBOCZ - Overview: BRCA1/BRCA2 Genes, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of HBOC syndrome allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated risks...
TICKS - Overview: Tick-Borne Disease Antibodies Panel, Serum
Evaluation of the most common tick-borne diseases found in the United States, including Lyme disease, human monocytic and granulocytic ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis Evaluation of patients with a history of, or suspected, tick exposure who...
TSTIM - Overview: Targeted Stimulant Screen, Random, Urine
Aiding in the determination of compliance or identify illicit stimulant drug use This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.
TSPU - Overview: Targeted Stimulant Screen, Random, Urine
Determining compliance or identifying illicit stimulant drug use This test is not intended for employment-related testing.
SSB - Overview: SS-B/La Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with clinical features or at-risk for connective tissue disease, especially Sjögren syndrome.
EAG - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus e Antigen, Serum
Determining the presence or absence of detectable hepatitis B virus e antigen in monitoring infection status of individuals with chronic hepatitis B Determining infectivity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers Monitoring serologic...
FACT - Overview: Filamentous-Actin (F-actin) Antibody, IgG, Serum
Evaluation of patients with hepatitis of unknown origin associated with hypergammaglobulinemia and/or abnormal liver enzymes This test may also be useful for confirming positivity for smooth muscle antibodies.
FOBT - Overview: Fecal Occult Blood, Colorectal Cancer Screen, Qualitative, Immunochemical, Feces
Colorectal cancer screening Screening for gastrointestinal bleeding This test has not been validated for testing of patients with hemoglobinopathies.
GMCSF - Overview: Granulocyte Monocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor, Plasma
Measuring the concentration of granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in plasma Understanding the etiology of chronic inflammatory diseases or infections, when used in conjunction with clinical information and other...
HBIM - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Core IgM Antibody, Serum
Diagnosis of acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection Identifying acute HBV infection in the serologic window period when hepatitis B virus surface antigen and hepatitis B virus surface antibody results are negative Differentiation...
Diagnosing autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome, primarily in patients younger than 45 years
SAFB - Overview: Acid-Fast Smear for Mycobacterium, Varies
Detection of acid-fast bacilli in clinical samples
BTDZ - Overview: Biotinidase Deficiency, BTD Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Second-tier test for confirming biotinidase deficiency (indicated by biochemical testing or newborn screening) Carrier testing of individuals with a family history of biotinidase deficiency, but disease-causing mutations have not been...
SALMC - Overview: Salmonella Culture, Feces
Determining whether Salmonella species may be the cause of diarrhea Reflexive testing for Salmonella species from nucleic acid amplification test-positive feces This test is generally not useful for patients hospitalized more than 3...
I2SWB - Overview: Iduronate-2-Sulfatase, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II; Hunter syndrome) in whole blood specimens This test is not useful for carrier detection for MPS II.
MGRNA - Overview: Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Miscellaneous Sites, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Varies
Detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae in non-US Food and Drug Administration-approved specimen types This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications.
ROMA1 - Overview: Risk Score, if Premenopausal, Serum
Calculating risk assessment for finding an ovarian malignancy during surgery in premenopausal women who present with an adnexal mass
SHUR - Overview: Schistosoma Exam, Random, Urine
Aiding in the diagnosis of schistosomiasis infections involving the urinary tract
GNPRC - Overview: Protein C Deficiency, PROC Gene, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Evaluating protein C deficiency in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of this hereditary thrombophilia Confirming a diagnosis of autosomal dominant protein C deficiency with the identification of a known or suspected...
3MGAP - Overview: 3-Methylglutaconic Aciduria Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of 3-methylglutaconic aciduria (3-MGA) Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with 3-MGA Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with3-MGA, allowing for...
HIESG - Overview: Hyper-IgE Syndrome Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hyper-IgE syndrome (HIES) Establishing a diagnosis of HIES, allowing for appropriate management and surveillance for disease features...
HPANP - Overview: Hereditary Pancreatitis Gene Panel, Varies
Confirming a suspected clinical diagnosis of familial or hereditary pancreatitis in patients with chronic pancreatitis Identifying gene variants contributing to pancreatitis in an individual or family Identifying gene variants to allow...
HMEP - Overview: Hemiplegic Migraine With or Without Epilepsy Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis in individuals with hemiplegic migraine Identifying disease-causing variants within genes known to be associated with hemiplegic migraine, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
APGP - Overview: Acute Porphyria Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with acute porphyria Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with acute porphyria, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
MCP2Z - Overview: MECP2 Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis in individuals with features of Rett syndrome and MECP2-related disorders Identifying pathogenic variants within the MECP2 gene known to be associated with Rett syndrome and MECP2-related disorders,...
DHRP - Overview: Dihydrorhodamine Flow Cytometric Phorbol Myristate Acetate Test, Blood
Evaluating chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), X-linked and autosomal recessive forms, complete myeloperoxidase deficiency Monitoring chimerism and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase (NOX) function post-hematopoietic cell...
CDKZ - Overview: CDKN1C Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Confirming a clinical diagnosis of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome following a normal result on methylation analysis Confirming a clinical diagnosis of IMAGe (intrauterine growth restriction, metaphyseal dysplasia, adrenal hypoplasia...
As part of the diagnosis and workup of precocious and delayed puberty in females and, to a lesser degree, males As part of the diagnosis and workup of suspected disorders of sex steroid metabolism (eg, aromatase deficiency and 17...
ACLIP - Overview: Phospholipid (Cardiolipin) Antibodies, IgA, Serum
May be of diagnostic significance for patients at risk for antiphospholipid syndrome or systemic lupus erythematosus who test negative for criterial antiphospholipid antibodies
PMMIL - Overview: Phosphomannomutase and Phosphomannose Isomerase, Leukocytes
Diagnosing congenital disorders of glycosylation Ia (phosphomannomutase-2 deficiency: PMM2-CDG) and Ib (phosphomannose isomerase deficiency: MPI-CDG) as measured in leukocytes Follow-up testing for patients with an abnormal type I CDG...
TPRPS - Overview: ThinPrep Screen, Varies
Screening for cervical carcinoma or intraepithelial lesions
HBC - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Core Total Antibodies, 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-HB core IgM, hepatitis Be (HBe)...
Second-tier testing of newborns with an abnormal primary screening result for mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) (decreased alpha-L-iduronidase activity) Follow-up testing for evaluation of an abnormal newborn screening result for MPS...
Second-tier testing of newborns with an abnormal primary screening result for mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II, decreased iduronate-2-sulfatase) Follow-up testing for evaluation of an abnormal newborn screening result for MPS II This...
BNZX - Overview: Benzodiazepines Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detecting drug use involving benzodiazepines such as alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam, diazepam, midazolam, oxazepam, temazepam, clobazam, flunitrazepam, flurazepam, lorazepam, prazepam, triazolam, and zolpidem, in urine specimens...
Monitoring response to therapy in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia who are known to have the e13/a2 or e14/a2 BCR/ABL1 fusion transcript forms
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
NSAI - Overview: Neurosyphilis IgG, Antibody Index, Spinal Fluid
Aid in the diagnosis of neuroinvasive syphilis as part of a profile
FURA - Overview: Uranium, Urine
Uranium, Urine
FGANP - Overview: Ganciclovir, Plasma
Ganciclovir, Plasma
FACYS - Overview: Acyclovir, Plasma
Acyclovir, Plasma
FMELA - Overview: Melatonin, Plasma
Melatonin, Plasma
FNAD - Overview: Nadolol, Serum/Plasma
Nadolol, Serum/Plasma
PNZN - Overview: Perphenazine, Serum or Plasma
Perphenazine, Serum or Plasma
OIBFG - Overview: Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Bone Fragility Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive osteogenesis imperfecta and other hereditary conditions associated with bone fragility
VIRID - Overview: Viral Susceptibility, Defects in Intrinsic and Innate Immunity, Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of an inborn error of immunity causing a hereditary form of severe viral susceptibility Establishing a diagnosis of hereditary form of...
UCDP - Overview: Urea Cycle Disorders Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of a urea cycle disorder (UCD) Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with a UCD Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with UCD, allowing for predictive...
GSDGP - Overview: Glycogen Storage Disease Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up of abnormal biochemical results consistent with glycogen storage disease (GSD) Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with GSD Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with GSD allowing for predictive...
MSUDP - Overview: Maple Syrup Urine Disease Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with MSUD Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with MSUD, allowing for...
HIAAP - Overview: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, Plasma
Biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome using a plasma specimen
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....
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