RBART - Overview: Bartter Syndrome Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Bartter syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of Bartter syndrome
CPVTG - Overview: Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) Establishing a diagnosis of CPVT
MSP3 - Overview: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Cascade, Serum and Spinal Fluid
Diagnosing multiple sclerosis, especially helpful in patients with equivocal clinical or radiological findings
SQTSG - Overview: Short QT Syndrome Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of short QT syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of short QT syndrome
Screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in primary care settings in high-risk persons with a current or previous history of illicit injection drug use or a history of receiving a blood transfusion prior to 1992 Screening for...
WESMT - Overview: Whole Exome and Mitochondrial Genome Sequencing, Varies
Serving as a first-tier test to identify a molecular and/or mitochondrial diagnosis in patients with suspected genetic disorders, which can allow for: -Better understanding of the natural history/prognosis -Targeted management (anticipatory...
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
TCD4 - Overview: CD4 Count for Immune Monitoring, Blood
Serial monitoring of CD4 T cell count in patients who are HIV-positive Follow-up and diagnostic evaluation of primary cellular immunodeficiencies, including severe combined immunodeficiency T-cell immune monitoring following...
CLLDF - Overview: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Diagnostic 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...
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
PINTP - Overview: Peripheral Smear Interpretation, Whole Blood
Interpretation of a Wright-stained peripheral blood smear
FPALI - Overview: Paliperidone, Serum
Paliperidone, Serum
FPHIV - Overview: Phenosense HIV Drug Resistance Replication Capacity
Determines viral phenotype resistance to three classes of commonly prescribed antiretroviral drugs: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI), non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI), and protease inhibitors (PI)....
FFPII - Overview: Food Panel II IgG
Food Panel II IgG
FFSPG - Overview: Fish and Shellfish Panel IgG
Fish and Shellfish Panel IgG
FSINS - Overview: Sinemet, Serum
Sinemet, Serum
PST - Overview: Protein S Antigen, Total, Plasma
Aiding in the investigation of patients with a history of thrombosis
PUPYP - Overview: Purines and Pyrimidines Panel, Plasma
Evaluating patients with symptoms suspicious for disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism Monitoring patients with disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism Laboratory evaluation of primary and secondary hyperuricemias Assessing...
PYR - Overview: Pyruvic Acid, Blood
Screening for possible disorders of mitochondrial metabolism, when used in conjunction with blood lactate collected at the same time, to determine the lactate-to-pyruvate ratio
SFX - Overview: Protein S Activity, Plasma
Second-order testing for diagnosis of congenital or acquired protein S deficiency, ie, as an adjunct to initial testing based on results of protein S antigen assay (free protein S antigen, with or without total protein S antigen assay)...
WNC - Overview: West Nile Virus Antibody, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in diagnosis of central nervous system infection with West Nile virus
UBT - Overview: Helicobacter pylori Breath Test
Diagnostic testing for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients suspected to have active H pylori infection Monitoring response to therapy This test is not appropriate for asymptomatic people.
NSESF - Overview: Neuron-Specific Enolase (NSE), Spinal Fluid
An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of small cell lung carcinoma metastasis to central nervous system or leptomeninges
POXA1 - Overview: Oxalate, Plasma
Assessing the body pool size of oxalate in patients with enzyme deficiencies, such as primary hyperoxaluria (PH), or patients with enteric hyperoxaluria Aiding in the diagnosis of PH in a patient with chronic kidney disease of...
Diagnosing infections due to Mycoplasma (Mycoplasmoides) pneumoniae Assessing macrolide susceptibility
MGMT - Overview: MGMT Promoter Methylation, Tumor
Prognostication of newly diagnosed patients with glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype Identifying newly diagnosed glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype patients that may respond to alkylating chemotherapy (ie, temozolomide) Guiding therapy decision making for...
TOSU - Overview: Targeted Opioid Screen, Random, Urine
Determining compliance or identifying illicit opioid drug use using urine specimens This test is not intended for employment-related testing.
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.
CORT - Overview: Cortisol, Serum
Discrimination between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency Differential diagnosis of Cushing syndrome This test is not recommended for evaluating response to metyrapone.
EURO - Overview: Phospholipase A2 Receptor, Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Serum
Distinguishing primary from secondary membranous nephropathy
POU - Overview: Phosphorus, 24 Hour, Urine
Evaluation of hypo- or hyper-phosphatemic states Evaluation of patients with nephrolithiasis
VLTU - Overview: Volatile Screen, Random, Urine
Detecting the presence of acetone, methanol, isopropanol, or ethanol in urine with subsequent quantitation
SP5TC - Overview: Septin-5 Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence, Spinal Fluid
Detecting septin-5 IgG in spinal fluid (CSF) specimens Reporting an end titer result from CSF specimens
URAU - Overview: Urea, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessment of protein intake and/or nitrogen balance
HPVHL - Overview: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) High/Low Risk, In Situ Hybridization
Detecting human papillomavirus for both low-risk (6, 11) and high-risk (16, 18, 26, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 53, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68, 73, and 82.) genotypes
HAPT - Overview: Haptoglobin, Serum
Confirmation of intravascular hemolysis
FIBAG - Overview: Fibrinogen Antigen, Plasma
Evaluation of fibrinogen deficiency Measuring fibrinogen in patients with elevated plasma levels of fibrin degradation products, patients receiving heparin, and in patients with antibodies to thrombin (following surgical use of topical...
ALC - Overview: Ethanol, Blood
Detection of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) in blood to document prior consumption or administration of ethanol Quantification of the concentration of ethanol in blood correlates directly with degree of intoxication This test is not intended for...
10_IS - Overview: Factor X Inhibitor Screen, Plasma
Detecting the presence of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor X
F7_IS - Overview: Factor VII Inhibitor Screen, Plasma
Detecting the presence of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor VII
F2_IS - Overview: Factor II Inhibitor Screen, Plasma
Detecting the presence of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor II
11_IS - Overview: Factor XI Inhibitor Screen, Plasma
Detecting the presence of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor XI
AADAM - Overview: ADAMTS13 Profile Interpretation
Technical interpretation of a profile to assist with the diagnosis of congenital, immune, or acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura including inhibitor studies
COKEU - Overview: Cocaine and Metabolite Confirmation, Random, Urine
Detecting and confirming drug abuse involving cocaine This test is not intended for employment-related testing.
NOTRP - Overview: Nortriptyline, Serum
Monitoring nortriptyline concentration during therapy Evaluating potential nortriptyline toxicity May aid in evaluating patient compliance
RNAUR - Overview: Sodium, Random, Urine
Assessing acid-base balance, water balance, water intoxication, and dehydration
TRAM - Overview: Tramadol and Metabolite, Random, Urine
Monitoring of compliance utilizing tramadol Detection and confirmation of the illicit use of tramadol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.
Assessing acid-base balance, water balance, water intoxication, and dehydration
DXPIN - Overview: Doxepin and Nordoxepin, Serum
Monitoring doxepin therapy Evaluating potential doxepin toxicity Evaluating patient compliance
Diagnosis of small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC), large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC), amongst other tumors
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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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....
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
Top highlights include: Facebook launches into the digital space of healthcare, medical breakthrough for Ebola, and how the brain makes memories.