TP - Overview: Protein, Total, Serum
Diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases involving the liver, kidney, or bone marrow, as well as other metabolic or nutritional disorders
FXIII - Overview: Factor XIII (13), Screen, Plasma
Screening for factor XIII deficiency
FELBA - Overview: Felbamate (Felbatol), Serum
Determining whether a poor therapeutic response is attributable to noncompliance or lack of drug effectiveness Monitoring changes in serum concentrations resulting from interactions with coadministered drugs such as barbiturates and...
LEVE - Overview: Levetiracetam, Serum
Monitoring serum concentration of levetiracetam, particularly in patients with kidney disease Assessing compliance with levetiracetam therapy Assessing potential toxicity of levetiracetam
ADULT - Overview: Adulterants Survey, Random, Urine
Assessment of possible adulteration of a urine specimen submitted for drug of abuse testing Providing the creatinine concentration for normalization purposes
ALKLC - Overview: Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase for Lung Cancer, Immunohistochemistry
Identification of anaplastic lymphoma kinase overexpression Diagnosis of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, and for targeted therapy of lung adenocarcinoma
HCO3 - Overview: Bicarbonate, Serum
Diagnosis and treatment of acid-base imbalance in respiratory and metabolic systems
CITR2 - Overview: Citrate Concentration, Random, Urine
Diagnosing risk factors for patients with calcium kidney stones Monitoring results of therapy in patients with calcium stones or renal tubular acidosis
FL - Overview: Fluoride, Plasma
Assessing accidental fluoride ingestion Monitoring patients receiving sodium fluoride for bone disease or patients receiving voriconazole therapy
FDCU - Overview: Deoxypyridinoline Crosslinks, Urine
Deoxypyridinoline Crosslinks, Urine
WESR - Overview: Whole Exome Sequencing Reanalysis, Varies
Identifying a diagnosis or additional variants associated with the phenotype in patients who previously have had a negative or inconclusive whole exome sequencing test Reanalyzing whole exome sequencing data when a patient (proband)...
PCGP - Overview: Porphyria Comprehensive Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of porphyria Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with porphyria Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with porphyria, allowing for predictive testing of...
NHEM - Overview: Hereditary Erythrocytosis Focused Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Focused evaluation of an individual with JAK2-V617F negative erythrocytosis associated with lifelong sustained increased red blood cell (RBC) mass, hemoglobin, or hematocrit Providing a focused genetic evaluation for patients with a...
ENDCP - Overview: Hereditary Endocrine Cancer Panel, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary endocrine tumor syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary endocrine tumor syndrome, allowing for targeted surveillance based on associated risks...
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...
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...
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), or complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) Establishing a diagnosis of...
PDGP - Overview: Peroxisomal Disorder Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up of abnormal biochemical result, usually very long-chain fatty acid test consistent with peroxisomal disorder Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with peroxisomal disorders Identifying variants within genes known to...
COMCP - Overview: Hereditary Common Cancer Panel, Varies
Evaluating hereditary cancer for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary cancer syndrome using a panel of 36 genes Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary cancer syndrome allowing for targeted cancer...
Evaluating hereditary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of thrombotic microangiopathy Confirming a hereditary TTP diagnosis with the identification of known or suspected...
HFAOP - Overview: Fatty Acid Oxidation Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of a fatty acid oxidation disorder Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with a fatty acid oxidation disorder Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with a...
AHEP - Overview: Acute Viral Hepatitis Profile, Serum
Differential diagnosis of recent acute viral hepatitis
CRHEP - Overview: Chronic Viral Hepatitis (Unknown Type), Serum
Diagnosis and evaluation of patients with symptoms of hepatitis lasting more than 6 months Distinguishing between chronic hepatitis B and C
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
BRGYP - Overview: Hereditary Breast/Gynecologic Cancer Panel, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary breast or gynecological cancer syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary breast or gynecological cancer syndrome allowing for targeted cancer...
PANCP - Overview: Hereditary Pancreatic Cancer Panel, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary pancreatic cancer syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary pancreatic cancer syndrome, allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated...
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
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy or congenital myasthenic syndrome Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy or congenital myasthenic...
MNDP - Overview: Inherited Motor Neuron Disease Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with motor neuron disease Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with motor neuron disease, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) susceptibility or a heritable predisposition to lymphoproliferative disease Establishing a diagnosis of a...
RABMP - Overview: Inherited Rhabdomyolysis and Metabolic Myopathy Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with rhabdomyolysis and metabolic myopathy Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with rhabdomyolysis and metabolic myopathy, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk...
JIP - Overview: Joint Infection Panel, PCR, Synovial Fluid
Rapid detection of synovial fluid infections caused by the following: Anaerococcus prevotii/vaginalis Finegoldia magna Streptococcus species Clostridium perfringens Parvimonas micra Streptococcus agalactiae Cutibacterium...
PKLRZ - Overview: PKLR Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Aiding in the diagnosis of pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency Ascertaining a causative variant in the PKLR gene of patients with low or relatively low levels of erythrocytic PK enzymatic activity Ascertaining carrier status of family members...
EDSGG - Overview: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and related conditions Establishing a diagnosis for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, X-linked occipital horn syndrome, X-linked...
NAGW - Overview: Hexosaminidase A and Total Hexosaminidase, Leukocytes
Carrier detection and diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease Carrier detection and diagnosis of Sandhoff disease
Detecting high-risk (HR) genotypes associated with the development of cervical cancer Aiding in triaging women with abnormal Pap smear test results Individual genotyping of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 and/or HPV-18 if present...
Human papillomavirus (HPV) screening for average-risk, asymptomatic individuals who are eligible for primary HPV testing, have barriers to a speculum exam for a clinician-collected cervical sample for screening, and who are able to...
CMSP - Overview: Inherited Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with congenital myasthenic syndrome Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with congenital myasthenic syndrome, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
EDMDP - Overview: Inherited Emery-Dreifuss Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family...
ARVGG - Overview: Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary form of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary form of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
ATPCO - Overview: Anal ThinPrep Cytology with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Co-Test, Varies
Detection of malignant and premalignant changes Detection of high-risk (HR) genotypes associated with the development of anal cancer Individual genotyping of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 and HPV-18, if present May aid in triaging men...
PNTOR - Overview: Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG Antibodies, Total, with Reflex, Serum
Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with nonconjugated 23-valent pneumococcal vaccines Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with conjugated 13-valent, 15-valent and 20-valent pneumococcal...
CASRG - Overview: CASR Full Gene Sequencing with Deletion/Duplication, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation of individuals with a personal or family history of familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia, neonatal severe primary hyperparathyroidism, or autosomal dominant hypoparathyroidism (autosomal dominant...
NMS1 - Overview: Necrotizing Myopathy Evaluation, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected necrotizing autoimmune myopathy
Simultaneous detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 (cause of COVID-19), influenza A virus, influenza B virus, and respiratory syncytial virus in upper or lower respiratory tract specimens from individuals with flu-like illnesses
SCAP - Overview: Spinocerebellar Ataxia Repeat Expansion Panel, Varies
Molecular confirmation of clinically suspected spinocerebellar ataxia when a specific subtype isn't suspected
PBORB - Overview: Lyme Disease, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Supporting the diagnosis of Lyme disease in conjunction with serologic testing This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.
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...
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...
VZGM - Overview: Varicella-Zoster Antibody, IgM and IgG, Serum
Laboratory diagnosis of acute and recent infection with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) Determination of immune status of individuals to the VZV Documentation of previous infection with VZV in an individual without a previous record of...
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....