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HMGCR - Overview: 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme-A (HMG-CoA) Reductase, Serum

Evaluating patients with suspected necrotizing autoimmune myopathy Measuring 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase antibodies

MAMMX - Overview: 6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM) Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium

Detecting in utero heroin exposure up to 5 months before birth Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the specimen...

WEED3 - Overview: Weed Panel # 3, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to English plantain, lamb's quarters, red sorrel, and Russian thistle allergen Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic...

WEED1 - Overview: Weed Panel # 1, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to English plantain, lamb's quarters, mugwort, Russian thistle, and short ragweed allergen Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for...

GLP - Overview: Glucagon, Plasma

Diagnosis and follow-up of glucagonomas and other glucagon-producing tumors Assessing diabetic patients with problematic hyper- or hypoglycemic episodes (extremely limited utility)

B6PRO - Overview: Vitamin B6 Profile (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate and Pyridoxic Acid), Plasma

Determining vitamin B6 status, including in persons who present with progressive nerve compression disorders, such as carpal tunnel and tarsal tunnel syndromes Determining the overall success of a vitamin B6 supplementation program...

ALBFL - Overview: Albumin, Body Fluid

Aiding in identifying the cause of ascites Aiding in differentiating exudative and transudative pleural effusions

23BPR - Overview: 2,3-Dinor 11 Beta-Prostaglandin F2 Alpha, Random, Urine

Screening for mast cell activation disorders including systemic mastocytosis using random urine specimens

SFUNG - Overview: 1,3-Beta-D-Glucan (Fungitell), Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections caused by various fungi, including Aspergillus species, Fusarium species, Candida species, and Pneumocystis jirovecii, among others

YERSC - Overview: Yersinia Culture, Feces

Determining whether Yersinia species may be the cause of diarrhea Reflexive testing for Yersinia species from nucleic acid amplification test-positive feces This test is generally not useful for patients hospitalized more than 3 days...

VZIKS - Overview: Zika Virus, PCR, Molecular Detection, Serum

Qualitative detection of Zika virus RNA in serum from individuals meeting the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention Zika virus clinical or epidemiologic criteria

TDP - Overview: Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Whole Blood

Assessment of thiamine deficiency Measuring thiamine levels in patients with behavioral changes, eye signs, gait disturbances, delirium, and encephalopathy; or in patients with questionable nutritional status, especially those who appear...

RPRT1 - Overview: Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Screen with Reflex to Titer, Serum

Determining the current disease status Monitoring response to therapy for syphilis Aid to diagnose congenital syphilis This test cannot be used for testing spinal fluid specimens. This test is not intended for medical-legal use.

AFP - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Tumor Marker, Serum

Follow-up management of patients undergoing cancer therapy, especially for testicular and ovarian tumors and for hepatocellular carcinoma Often used in conjunction with human chorionic gonadotropin.(2) This test is not recommended as a...

AFPSF - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Spinal Fluid

An adjunct in the diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) germinomas and meningeal carcinomatosis Evaluating the presence of germ-cell tumors in the CNS, in conjunction with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) beta-human chorionic gonadotropin...

PF199 - Overview: Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), Pleural Fluid

An adjuvant to cytology and imaging studies to differentiate between nonmalignant and malignant causes of pleural effusions

TSPU - Overview: Targeted Stimulant Screen, Random, Urine

Determining compliance or identifying illicit stimulant drug use This test is not intended for employment-related testing.

TBSU - Overview: Targeted Benzodiazepine Screen, Random, Urine

Determining compliance or identifying illicit benzodiazepine drug use This test is not intended for employment-related testing.

OPATU - Overview: Opiates Confirmation, Random, Urine

Detection and quantification of codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, noroxycodone, noroxymorphone, norhydrocodone, dihydrocodeine, and naloxone in urine

HL58R - Overview: HLA-B*5801 Genotype, Allopurinol Hypersensitivity, Varies

Identifying individuals with an increased risk of severe cutaneous adverse reactions to allopurinol based on the presence of the human leukocyte antigen HLA-B*58:01 allele

DASM4 - Overview: Drugs of Abuse Screen, Meconium 4

Identifying amphetamines (and methamphetamines), opiates, as well as metabolites of cocaine and marijuana in meconium specimens

NICOU - Overview: Nicotine and Metabolites, Random, Urine

Monitoring tobacco use Monitoring patients on nicotine-replacement therapy for concurrent use of tobacco products

FFTST - Overview: Testosterone, Free and Weakly Bound, With Total Testosterone, LC/MS-MS

Free and weakly bound testosterone (FWBT), also referred to as bioavailable testosterone, is thought to reflect an individual's biologically active, circulating testosterone. FWBT includes free testosterone and testosterone that is bound to...

RURC1 - Overview: Uric Acid/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Differentiation of acute uric acid nephropathy from other causes of acute kidney failure For patients who cannot collect a 24-hour specimen, typically small children, a uric acid to creatinine ratio can be used to approximate 24-hour...

EMAIG - Overview: Endomysial Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Analysis of IgG-endomysial antibodies for the diagnosis of dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease Monitoring adherence to gluten-free diet in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease

PKU - Overview: Phenylalanine and Tyrosine, Plasma

Monitoring effectiveness of dietary therapy in patients with hyperphenylalaninemia

OSCAL - Overview: Osteocalcin, Serum

Monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of antiresorptive therapy in patients treated for osteopenia, osteoporosis, Paget disease, or other disorders in which osteocalcin levels are elevated As an adjunct in the diagnosis of medical...

MUXF3 - Overview: MUXF3 (Cross-reactive Carbohydrate Determinant), IgE, Serum

Evaluation for the presence of antibodies to cross-reactive carbohydrate determinates Investigation of clinically unexpected positive IgE antibody testing in a wide variety of plant and invertebrate allergens This test is not useful for...

HERDM - Overview: HER2, Breast, DCIS, Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual with HER2 FISH Reflex

Determining overexpression of HER2 protein on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections in ductal carcinoma in situ or solid/intracystic papillary carcinoma breast tissue with a reflex to FISH testing if the specimen is equivocal...

L3AFP - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) L3% and Total, Hepatocellular Carcinoma Tumor Marker, Serum

Distinguishing between hepatocellular carcinoma and chronic liver disease Monitoring individuals with hepatic cirrhosis from any etiology for progression to hepatocellular carcinoma Surveillance for development of hepatocellular...

GIAR - Overview: Giardia Antigen, Feces

Sensitive screening for the detection of Giardia antigens present in fecal specimens

PMET - Overview: Metanephrines, Fractionated, Free, Plasma

Screening test for presumptive diagnosis of catecholamine-secreting pheochromocytomas or paragangliomas

ATAXP - Overview: Inherited Ataxia Gene Panel, Varies

Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with ataxia Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with ataxia, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members

RPDE - Overview: Rapidly Progressive Dementia Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

Evaluation of individuals presenting with rapidly progressive dementia of uncertain disease etiology and a differential diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and rapidly progressive Alzheimer disease

DHR - Overview: Dihydrorhodamine Flow Cytometric Test, Blood

Evaluation of chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), X-linked and autosomal recessive forms, Rac2 deficiency, complete myeloperoxidase deficiency Monitoring chimerism and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase (NOX) function...

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...

U1A1Q - Overview: Uridine Diphosphate (UDP) Glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 TA Repeat Genotype, UGT1A1, Varies

Identifying individuals who are at increased risk of adverse drug reactions with drugs that are metabolized by uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase (UGT1A1); especially irinotecan but also atazanavir, nilotinib, pazopanib, and...

DBMD - Overview: Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy, DMD Gene, Large Deletion/Duplication Analysis, Varies

Confirmation of a clinical diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) or Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) Distinguishing DMD from BMD in some cases, based on the type of deletion detected (allows for better prediction of...

CVHBG - Overview: Comprehensive Cerebrovascular Gene Panel, Varies

Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a monogenic condition in which there is an increased risk for a cerebrovascular accident Establishing a diagnosis of a monogenic condition in which...

FXS - Overview: Fragile X Syndrome, Molecular Analysis, Varies

Confirming a diagnosis of fragile X syndrome, fragile X tremor/ataxia syndrome, or premature ovarian insufficiency caused by expansions in the FMR1 gene Determining carrier status for individuals with a family history of fragile X...

APTSC - Overview: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT), Plasma

Screening for certain coagulation factor deficiencies and abnormalities (eg, factor VIII, IX, XI, or XII) Detecting coagulation inhibitors such as lupus anticoagulant, antiphospholipid antibodies, specific factor inhibitors, and...

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In this month's "Hot Topic," Jess Peterson, M.D., discusses changes to Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ hematology FISH menu to increase awareness, provide reasoning, and highlight some of the great things that are coming.

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MGLE - Overview: Myasthenia Gravis/Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Evaluation, Serum

Confirming the autoimmune basis of a defect in neuromuscular transmission (eg, myasthenia gravis [MG], Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome [LEMS]) Distinguishing LEMS from autoimmune forms of MG Providing a quantitative autoantibody...