CSTCE - Overview: Cystatin C with Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR), Serum
Assessing kidney function in patients suspected of having kidney disease Monitoring treatment response in patients with kidney disease An index of glomerular filtration rate (GFR), especially in patients where serum creatinine may be...
DRVI2 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT) Mix Ratio, Plasma
Detecting the presence or helping to exclude the presence of lupus anticoagulants (LA) Identifying LA that do not prolong the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) Evaluating unexplained prolongation of the APTT or prothrombin...
KCSF - Overview: Immunoglobulin Kappa Free Light Chain, Spinal Fluid
Diagnosing multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating conditions Evaluating patients who present with a clinically isolated syndrome in which the patient reports symptoms (headaches, optic neuritis, fatigue, and many others, depending on...
CHRCV - Overview: Chromosome Analysis, Chorionic Villus Sampling
Prenatal diagnosis of chromosome abnormalities, including aneuploidy (ie, trisomy or monosomy) and balanced rearrangements This test is not appropriate as a first-tier test for detecting gains or losses of chromosomal material in...
FDIRU - Overview: Diuretic Screen, Urine
Diuretic Screen, Urine
NAGR - Overview: Hexosaminidase A and Total, Leukocytes/Molecular Reflex, Whole Blood
Carrier detection and diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease Carrier detection and diagnosis of Sandhoff disease
ISPP - Overview: Inherited Spastic Paraplegia Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with hereditary spastic paraplegia Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with hereditary spastic paraplegia, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
MCSRC - Overview: MayoComplete Comprehensive Sarcoma Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Primarily for identifying mutations that help in the diagnosis of specific soft tissue and bone tumors (sarcoma) Secondarily for identifying mutations that have therapeutic or prognostic significance Assessing microsatellite instability...
Detecting a neoplastic clone associated with Philadelphia chromosome-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), particularly when a classic abnormality is not detected with the initial panel An adjunct to conventional chromosome studies in...
PFN - Overview: Propafenone, Serum
Monitoring propafenone therapy Assessing potential propafenone toxicity
TPSF - Overview: Protein, Total, Spinal Fluid
Detecting disruptions of the blood-brain barrier or intrathecal synthesis of immunoglobulins
UREDF - Overview: Reducing Substance, Feces
Assisting in the differentiation between osmotic and nonosmotic diarrhea Screening test for: -Diarrhea from disaccharidase deficiencies, (eg, lactase deficiency) -Monosaccharide malabsorption
DLAU - Overview: D-Lactate, Urine
Preferred test for diagnosing D-lactate acidosis, especially in patients with jejunoileal bypass and short-bowel syndrome
TRSF - Overview: Transferrin, Serum
Evaluation of iron overload diseases Evaluation of iron deficiency as a cause of anemia
LASF1 - Overview: Lactic Acid, Spinal Fluid
Aid in differentiating between bacterial and viral meningitis Aid in identifying increased anaerobic glycolysis or hypoxia associated with bacterial meningitis, cerebral infarction, cerebral arteriosclerosis, intracranial hemorrhage,...
MURA - Overview: Lysozyme (Muramidase), Plasma
As a screening test for ocular sarcoidosis Confirming marked increases in the granulocyte or monocyte pools as in granulocytic or monocytic leukemias, myeloproliferative disorders, and malignant histiocytosis Following the course of...
PBOU - Overview: Lead Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine
Detecting clinically significant lead exposure due to occupational exposure in random urine specimens This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.
ADMI - Overview: ADAMTS13 Interpretation
Technical interpretation of testing performed to assist in the diagnosis of congenital, immune, or acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
COL7 - Overview: Anti-Collagen type VII, IgG Antibodies, Serum
Initial screening test in the diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa acquisita and other immunobullous diseases mediated by collagen VII
ALS - Overview: Aldolase, Serum
Detection of muscle disease
BARBU - Overview: Barbiturates Confirmation, Random, Urine
Detecting drug abuse involving barbiturates such as amobarbital, butalbital, pentobarbital, phenobarbital, and secobarbital
SBL - Overview: Blastomyces Antibody Immunodiffusion, Serum
Detection of antibodies in serum specimens from patients with blastomycosis
CBL - Overview: Blastomyces Antibody Immunodiffusion, Spinal Fluid
Detection of antibodies in spinal fluid specimens from patients with blastomycosis
TPI1 - Overview: Triosephosphate Isomerase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluating individuals with chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Evaluating individuals with early onset neurologic impairment Genetic counseling for families with triosephosphate isomerase deficiency
TOBPA - Overview: Tobramycin, Peak, Serum
Monitoring adequacy of serum concentration during tobramycin therapy
CZPS - Overview: Clonazepam and 7-Aminoclonazepam, Serum
Assessing patient compliance Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic level Assessing clonazepam toxicity
CAFF - Overview: Caffeine, Serum
Monitoring caffeine therapy in neonates Assessing caffeine toxicity in neonates
CDP - Overview: Chlordiazepoxide and Metabolite, Serum
Monitoring chlordiazepoxide therapy Assessing toxicity
MPLR - Overview: MPL Exon 10 Mutation Detection, Reflex, Varies
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a chronic myeloproliferative disorder Evaluates for mutations in MPL in an algorithmic process for the MPNR / Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, JAK2 V617F with Reflex to CALR and MPL,...
ETGL - Overview: Ethylene Glycol, Serum
Confirming and monitoring ethylene glycol toxicity
HEXP - Overview: Iohexol, Plasma
Determining glomerular filtration rate in plasma specimens
GNF7 - Overview: Factor VII Deficiency, F7 Gene, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Evaluating factor VII deficiency (FVIID) in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of FVIID Confirming an FVIID diagnosis with the identification of known or suspected disease-causing alterations in the F7 gene...
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary aortic disease Establishing a diagnosis for a variety of hereditary conditions involving aortic disease or overlapping clinical...
GNMY9 - Overview: MYH9-Related Disorders, MYH9 Gene, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Evaluating MYH9-related disorders, including May-Hegglin disorder/anomaly and Sebastian syndrome, in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of an MYH9-related disorder Diagnosing MYH9-related disorders, including May-Hegglin...
PNEFS - Overview: Neuroimmunology Antibody Follow-up, Serum
Monitoring patients who have previously tested positive for one or more antibodies within the past 5 years in a Mayo Neuroimmunology Laboratory serum evaluation
SCIDP - Overview: Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a diagnosis of a severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) associated with known causal genes Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with SCID, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members and/or...
PBALP - Overview: Porphobilinogen and Aminolevulinic Acid, Plasma
An equivalent option to urine for first-line test for evaluation of a suspected acute porphyria Monitoring patients undergoing treatment for an acute intermittent porphyria or other acute porphyria
IDENT - Overview: Organism Referred for Identification, Aerobic Bacteria
Identification of pure isolates of aerobic bacteria Differentiation of members of the Staphylococcus aureus complex (S aureus, Staphylococcus argenteus, Staphylococcus schweitzeri)
PTHFN - Overview: Parathyroid Hormone, Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy (FNAB)-Needle Wash
Discriminating thyroid tissue from enlarged parathyroid glands Facilitating parathyroid localization prior to surgery An adjunct to cytology examination of fine-needle aspiration specimens to confirm or exclude presence of parathyroid...
VITAE - Overview: Vitamin A and Vitamin E, Serum
Diagnosing vitamin A deficiency and toxicity Evaluating persons with intestinal malabsorption of lipids Monitoring of Vitamin E supplementation/treatment
VH - Overview: Vanillylmandelic Acid and Homovanillic Acid, Random, Urine
Preferred first test for screening for catecholamine-secreting tumors in a random urine specimen when requesting both homovanillic acid and vanillylmandelic acid Supporting a diagnosis of neuroblastoma Monitoring patients with a treated...
ROMA - Overview: ROMA Score (Ovarian Malignancy Risk Algorithm), Serum
Risk assessment for finding an ovarian malignancy during surgery in women who present with an adnexal mass The test is not intended as a screening or stand-alone diagnostic assay for ovarian cancer.
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...
HOLDC - Overview: Hematologic Disorders, Chromosome Hold, Varies
Holding the bone marrow or peripheral blood specimen in the laboratory but delaying chromosome analysis while preliminary morphologic assessment is in process
HIBC - Overview: Histoplasma/Blastomyces Panel, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of histoplasmosis or blastomycosis meningitis
HSVPB - Overview: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Aiding in the rapid diagnosis of disseminated disease due to herpes simplex virus (HSV) Qualitative detection of HSV DNA This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.
ENTP - Overview: Enterovirus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Plasma
Aiding in diagnosing enterovirus infections using plasma specimens This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.
FRTUP - Overview: Free Thyroxine Index (FTI), Serum
Estimating the amount of circulating free thyroxine (free thyroxine index) using the total thyroxine and thyroid binding capacity (T-uptake)
IFBA - Overview: Intrinsic Factor Blocking Antibody, Serum
Confirming the diagnosis of pernicious anemia
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...
Week in Review: February 3 - Insights
Include: President Biden to End Covid-19 Emergencies On May 11, and Children’s Minnesota Received $3 Million Grant To Address Pediatric Health Disparities....
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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....
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Week in Review: March 3 - Insights
Today's Highlights Include: COVID-19 deaths remain low compared to previous winters, FDA authorizing first at-home combo flu/Covid test, and Rochester public schools evaluating mental health needs and services throughout the district.