AAPD - Overview: Amino Acids, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Evaluating patients with possible inborn errors of metabolism using random urine specimens May aid in evaluation of endocrine disorders, liver diseases, muscle diseases, neoplastic diseases, neurological disorders, nutritional...
PHOS - Overview: Phosphorus (Inorganic), Serum
Diagnosis and management of a variety of disorders including bone, parathyroid, and kidney disease
HSVC - Overview: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the rapid diagnosis of herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1 and HSV-2 infections of the central nervous system
MTDNX - Overview: Methadone Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Monitoring for compliance of methadone treatment for analgesia or drug rehabilitation Assessing compliance with rehabilitation programs Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its...
PN23M - Overview: Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG Antibodies, 23 Serotypes, 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...
CHRGB - Overview: Chimerism-Recipient Germline (Pretransplant), Varies
Evaluating the recipient cells prior to bone marrow transplant
LPMGF - Overview: Lymphocyte Proliferation to Mitogens, Blood
Assessing T-cell function in patients on immunosuppressive therapy, including solid-organ transplant patients Evaluating patients suspected of having impairment in cellular immunity Evaluation of T-cell function in patients with primary...
LEGRP - Overview: Legionella species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Sensitive and rapid diagnosis of pneumonia caused by Legionella species The assay is not recommended as a test of cure because bacteria nucleic acids may persist after successful treatment.
FFCAH - Overview: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Pediatric Profile 6, Comprehensive Screen
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Pediatric Profile 6, Comprehensive Screen
CRUO - Overview: Chromium Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine
Screening for occupational exposure
EPS2 - Overview: Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Investigating new onset cryptogenic epilepsy with incomplete seizure control and duration of less than 2 years, using serum specimens Investigating new onset cryptogenic epilepsy plus 1 or more of the following accompaniments: -Psychiatric...
OXYBS - Overview: Oxysterols, Blood Spot
Investigating a possible diagnosis of Niemann-Pick disease types A, B, or C using blood spot specimens Monitoring of individuals with Niemann-Pick disease type C This test is not useful for the identification of carriers.
ENS2 - Overview: Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Evaluating, using serum specimens, new onset encephalopathy (noninfectious or metabolic) comprising confusional states, psychosis, delirium, memory loss, hallucinations, movement disorders, sensory or motor complaints, seizures, dyssomnias,...
IGFMS - Overview: Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1, Mass Spectrometry, Serum
Evaluation of growth disorders Evaluation of growth hormone deficiency or excess in children and adults Monitoring of recombinant human growth hormone treatment Follow-up of individuals with acromegaly and gigantism
HBEL1 - Overview: Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood
Diagnosis and classification of hemoglobin disorders, including thalassemias and hemoglobin variants
FENTU - Overview: Fentanyl with Metabolite Confirmation, Random, Urine
Detection and confirmation of illicit drug use involving fentanyl
FMNPP - Overview: Motor Neuropathy Panel
Motor Neuropathy Panel
CYSQN - Overview: Cystinuria Profile, Quantitative, 24 Hour, Urine
Diagnosis of cystinuria using 24-hour urine collections
C3FX - Overview: C3 Complement, Functional, Serum
Diagnosis of C3 deficiency Investigation of a patient with undetectable total complement level
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...
GPSY - Overview: Glucopsychosine, Blood Spot
Second-tier test when newborn screening results with reduced beta-glucosidase (GBA) activity are identified Diagnosis and monitoring of patients with Gaucher disease using dried blood spot specimens Monitoring a patient's response to...
EPC2 - Overview: Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Investigating new onset cryptogenic epilepsy with incomplete seizure control and duration of fewer than 2 years using spinal fluid specimens Investigating new onset cryptogenic epilepsy plus 1 or more of the following...
MPCDS - Overview: mSMART, Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder, FISH, Bone Marrow
Aiding in the diagnosis of new cases of multiple myeloma or other plasma cell proliferative disorders as a part of a profile Identifying prognostic markers based on the anomalies found
CORTC - Overview: Corticosterone, Serum
Diagnosis of suspected 11-hydroxylase deficiency, including the differential diagnosis of 11-beta-hydroxylase 1 (CYP11B1) versus 11-beta-hydroxylase 2 (CYP11B2) deficiency, and the diagnosis of glucocorticoid-responsive hyperaldosteronism...
CAH21 - Overview: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Profile for 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency, Serum
Preferred screening test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) caused by 21-hydroxylase deficiency Part of a battery of tests to evaluate women with hirsutism or infertility, which can result from adult-onset CAH
ATTI - Overview: Antithrombin Antigen, Plasma
Assessing abnormal results of the antithrombin activity assay (ATTF / Antithrombin Activity, Plasma), the recommended primary (screening) antithrombin assay Diagnosing antithrombin deficiency, acquired or congenital, in conjunction with...
6MAMU - Overview: 6-Monoacetylmorphine Confirmation, Random, Urine
Determination of heroin use
PETH - Overview: Phosphatidylethanol Confirmation, Blood
Verifying abstinence or use of ethanol, especially in liver transplant candidates/patients
CK - Overview: Creatine Kinase (CK), Serum
Diagnosing and monitoring myopathies or other trauma, toxin, or drug-induced muscle injury
CRCRU - Overview: Chromium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting chromium exposure
Detecting in utero drug exposure to marijuana (tetrahydrocannabinol) up to 5 months before birth
MEVI - Overview: Methemoglobinemia Interpretation
Interpretation of the methemoglobinemia evaluation results Diagnosis of methemoglobinemia and sulfhemoglobinemia and possible hereditary (congenital) causes Differentiation of methemoglobinemia and sulfhemoglobinemia from other causes of...
PBDV - Overview: Lead, Venous, with Demographics, Blood
Detecting lead toxicity in venous blood specimens
PNTO - Overview: Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG Antibodies, Total, 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...
CJDEI - Overview: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Evaluation Interpretation, Spinal Fluid
Interpretation of the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Evaluation
PAC1 - Overview: Paraneoplastic, Autoantibody Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of paraneoplastic neurological autoimmune disorders related to carcinoma of lung, breast, ovary, thymoma, or Hodgkin lymphoma using spinal fluid specimens
SRYF - Overview: Sex-Determining Region Y, Yp11.3 Deletion, FISH
Detecting the deletion or addition of the SRY gene in conjunction with conventional chromosome studies
CRTS1 - Overview: Creatinine with Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR), Serum
Diagnosing and monitoring treatment of acute and chronic kidney diseases Adjusting dosage of renally excreted medications Monitoring kidney transplant recipients Estimating glomerular filtration rate for people with chronic kidney...
CYSGP - Overview: Cystinuria Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of cystinuria Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with cystinuria Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with cystinuria, allowing for predictive testing...
MCSTP - Overview: MayoComplete Solid Tumor Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Assisting in tumor profiling for diagnosis, predicting prognosis, and identifying targeted therapies for the treatment and management of patients with solid tumors Identifying somatic alterations including single nucleotide variants, small...
DMS2 - Overview: Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Investigating new onset dementia and cognitive impairment plus 1 or more of the following using serum specimens: -Rapid onset and progression -Fluctuating course -Psychiatric accompaniments (psychosis, hallucinations) -Movement disorder...
CDOMB - Overview: Cadmium for Occupational Monitoring, Blood
Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, as a part of occupational monitoring
XALDZ - Overview: X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Confirming a diagnosis of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy Identifying a variant in the ABCD1 gene
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
BAMRP - Overview: Bile Acids Malabsorption Panel, Serum and Feces
Aiding in the evaluation of patients suspected of having chronic diarrhea symptoms due to bile acid malabsorption
CELI - Overview: Celiac Associated HLA-DQ Alpha 1 and DQ Beta 1 DNA Typing, Blood
Assessing risk of celiac disease
Identifying class I and II human leukocyte antigens (HLA) for potential disease associations or markers for drug hypersensitivity
SPAS - Overview: Arsenic Speciation, Random, Urine
Diagnosing arsenic intoxication using random urine specimens
CCMVS - Overview: Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Saliva
Aiding in the rapid diagnosis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in neonates 21 days of age or younger using saliva specimens
SCOC - Overview: Coccidioides Antibody, Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Serum
Diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis using serum specimens
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....
Leveraging the Laboratory Archives - Page 3 of 3 - Insights
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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.