SMNDX - Overview: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Diagnostic Assay, Deletion/Duplication Analysis, Varies
First-tier newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Prenatal testing for SMA Diagnostic testing to confirm a suspected diagnosis of SMA
CFSMN - Overview: Cystic Fibrosis and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Carrier Screen Panel, Varies
Reproductive risk refinement via carrier screening for individuals in the general population for cystic fibrosis (CF) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Reproductive risk refinement via carrier screening for individuals with a family...
RFAMA - Overview: Renal Function Panel, Serum
Aiding in diagnosis and management of conditions affecting kidney function General health screening Screening patients at risk of developing kidney disease Management of patients with known kidney disease
CRCL - Overview: Creatinine Clearance, Serum and 24-Hour Urine
Estimation of glomerular filtration rate
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...
DRV1 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT), Plasma
Detecting and confirming 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...
CATPF - Overview: Cat Epithelium, IgE, with Reflex to Cat Epithelium Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected cat allergy
2D6Q - Overview: Cytochrome P450 2D6 Comprehensive Cascade, Varies
Providing information relevant to tamoxifen, codeine, and tramadol, as well as other medications metabolized by cytochrome P450 2D6 Determining the exact genotype when other methods fail to generate this information or if...
AACSF - Overview: Amino Acids, Quantitative, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating patients with possible inborn errors of amino acid metabolism, particularly nonketotic hyperglycinemia (glycine encephalopathy) and serine biosynthesis defects, especially when used in conjunction with concomitantly collected...
TYRSC - Overview: Tyrosinemia Follow-Up Panel, Self-Collect, Blood Spot
Monitoring of individuals with tyrosinemia type I (hepatorenal tyrosinemia) using a patient-collected specimen
CHLAP - Overview: Chlamydia IgM and IgG Panel, Immunofluorescence, Serum
Aiding in the clinical diagnosis of Chlamydia pneumoniae or Chlamydia psittaci infection
HCYSP - Overview: Homocysteine, Total, Plasma
An aid for screening patients suspected of having an inherited disorder of methionine metabolism including: -Cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency (homocystinuria) -Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency and its thermolabile...
DRVI4 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT) Interpretation
Interpreting mixing and confirmation assays for lupus anticoagulants
NCLBS - Overview: Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Two-Enzyme Panel, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of two neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses, CLN1 and CLN2 This test is not useful for carrier detection.
FPNAP - Overview: Pneumococcal Antibody Panel (12 Serotype)
Pneumococcal Antibody Panel (12 Serotype)
PCDES - Overview: Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Serum
Evaluating children with autoimmune central nervous system disorders using serum specimens
ALGAL - Overview: Galactose-Alpha-1,3-Galactose (Alpha-Gal), IgE, Serum
As an aid in diagnosis of an IgE mediated hypersensitivity allergy to non-primate mammalian red meat, such as beef, pork, venison, and meat-derived products (eg, gelatin) This test is not useful in patients previously treated with...
BMAMA - Overview: Basic Metabolic Panel, Serum
Routine health monitoring or patient monitoring while hospitalized for information regarding metabolism, including the current kidney status, electrolyte, and acid/base balance, and blood glucose
HCYSS - Overview: Homocysteine, Total, Serum
An aid for screening patients suspected of having an inherited disorder of methionine metabolism including: -Cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency (homocystinuria) -Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency and its thermolabile...
Determining class II human leukocyte antigens (HLA) to identify potential disease associations or markers for drug hypersensitivity
SFGP - Overview: Spotted Fever Group Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of spotted fever group rickettsial infections
DYS2 - Overview: Dysautonomia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Investigating idiopathic dysautonomic symptoms Directing a focused search for cancer in patients with idiopathic dysautonomia Investigating autonomic symptoms that appear in the course or wake of cancer therapy and are not explainable by...
CMAMA - Overview: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Serum
Routine health monitoring Patient monitoring while hospitalized for information regarding metabolism, including the current kidney status, electrolyte and acid/base balance, and blood glucose
DRVI3 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT) Confirmation Ratio, Plasma
Confirming 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...
CYPAN - Overview: Cytokine Panel, Plasma
Understanding the etiology of infectious or chronic inflammatory diseases, when used in conjunction with clinical information and other laboratory testing Research studies in which an assessment of cytokine responses is needed
DRV2 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT) Mix, 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 time...
NCLW - Overview: Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Two-Enzyme Panel, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of two neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses, CLN1 and CLN2 in whole blood specimens This test is not useful for carrier detection.
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...
SUPRA - Overview: Supersaturation Profile, Random, Urine
Diagnosis and management of patients with renal lithiasis: -Predicting the likely composition of the stone, in patients who have a radiopaque stone, for whom stone analysis is not available which may help in designing a treatment...
DOGPF - Overview: Dog Dander, IgE, with Reflex to Dog Dander Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected dog dander allergy
FCYTP - Overview: Cytokine Panel 13, Serum
Cytokine Panel 13, Serum
DD22F - Overview: 22q11.2 Deletion/Duplication, FISH, Varies
Establishing a diagnosis of 22q deletion/duplication syndromes Detecting cryptic rearrangements involving 22q11.2 or 22q11.3 that are not demonstrated by conventional chromosome studies
ALBFL - Overview: Albumin, Body Fluid
Aiding in identifying the cause of ascites Aiding in differentiating exudative and transudative pleural effusions
CHLG - Overview: Chlamydia IgG, Immunofluorescence, Serum
Assessing IgG antibody levels to aid in the clinical diagnosis of Chlamydia pneumoniae or Chlamydia psittaci infections
APGAL - Overview: Galactose-Alpha-1,3-Galactose (Alpha-Gal) Mammalian Meat Allergy Profile, Serum
As an aid in diagnosis of an IgE mediated hypersensitivity allergy to non-primate mammalian red meat, such as beef, pork, venison, and meat-derived products, such as gelatin, via allergen profile testing This test is not useful in patients...
MALP - Overview: Malabsorption Evaluation Panel, Feces
Evaluation of patients with suspected malabsorption, as suggested by chronic diarrhea, unexplained weight loss, or nutritional deficiencies Differentiation between causes of malabsorption, specifically inflammatory conditions, pancreatic...
ABOPC - Overview: Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of arboviral encephalitis (California [LaCrosse], St Louis, Eastern equine, and Western equine encephalitis)
HSVPV - Overview: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Aiding in the rapid diagnosis of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections, including qualitative detection of HSV DNA in nonblood clinical specimens This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.
DRV3 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT) Confirmation, Plasma
Confirming the presence or absence of lupus anticoagulants (LA) Identifying LA that do not prolong the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) Evaluating unexplained prolongation of the APTT or prothrombin time clotting tests...
PCDEC - Overview: Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating children with autoimmune central nervous system disorders using spinal fluid specimens
HIAA - Overview: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, 24 Hour, Urine
Biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome using 24-hour urine specimens
NKX3 - Overview: NKX3.1 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identifying tumors of prostatic origin
HTGR - Overview: Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker Reflex, Serum
Reporting of accurate thyroglobulin results, depending on the antithyroglobulin antibodies status of the patient Accurate measurement of serum thyroglobulin in patients with known or suspected antithyroglobulin autoantibodies or possible...
SESPF - Overview: Sesame Seed, IgE, with Reflex to Sesame Seed Component, IgE, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected sesame seed allergy
MPSQU - Overview: Mucopolysaccharides Quantitative, Random, Urine
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of one of the mucopolysaccharidoses: types I, II, III, IV, VI, or VII
FLDLD - Overview: LDL Cholesterol, Direct
LDL Cholesterol, Direct
FFCAH - Overview: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Pediatric Profile 6, Comprehensive Screen
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Pediatric Profile 6, Comprehensive Screen
MMRV - Overview: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella (MMRV) Immune Status Profile, Serum
Determining immune status of individuals to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella-zoster viruses (VZV) Documentation of previous infection with measles, mumps, rubella, or VZV in an individual without a previous record of immunization to...
HERMB - Overview: HER2, Breast, Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual with HER2 FISH Reflex
Determining overexpression of HER2 protein on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections
DTABS - Overview: Diphtheria/Tetanus Antibody Panel, Serum
Assessing antibody response to tetanus and diphtheria toxoid vaccines, which should be performed at least 3 weeks after immunization Aiding in the evaluation of immunodeficiency This test should not be used to diagnose tetanus infection
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Mayo Clinic Ranked No. 1 Hospital Nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - Insights
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Orexin-A/Hypocretin-1 for the Diagnosis of Type 1 Narcolepsy [Test in Focus] - Insights
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