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...
MTXSG - Overview: Methotrexate Post Glucarpidase, Serum
Monitoring methotrexate concentrations post-glucarpidase therapy Documenting failure to respond that may be due to noncompliance Guiding dosage adjustments in patients with kidney failure
PBR - Overview: Phenobarbital, Serum
Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic concentration of phenobarbital Assessing compliance or toxicity
SORBU - Overview: Sorbitol and Mannitol, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Monitoring effectiveness of treatment in patients with phosphomannomutase 2 deficiency (PMM2-CDG) Establishing a baseline level prior to initiating treatment for PMM2-CDG This test is not useful for diagnosing congenital disorders of...
HGCU - Overview: Mercury/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting mercury toxicity using random urine specimens
TPIC - Overview: Triosephosphate Isomerase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluating individuals with chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Evaluating individuals with early onset neurologic impairment Genetic counseling for families with triosephosphate isomerase deficiency
SDEX - Overview: Sickle Solubility, Blood
Screening for presence or absence of hemoglobin (Hb) S (sickle cell disease)
SAT - Overview: Percent Saturation
Calculation of percent saturation
POU - Overview: Phosphorus, 24 Hour, Urine
Evaluation of hypo- or hyper-phosphatemic states Evaluation of patients with nephrolithiasis
PA - Overview: Procainamide and N-Acetylprocainamide, Serum
Monitoring therapy with procainamide Assessing compliance Evaluating procainamide toxicity
February 2020 - Laboratory Genetics & Genomics - Insights
A 71 yr old female with a history of a central nervous system lymphoma, an allogenic stem cell transplant and graft versus host disease was tested for...
inflammatory-bowel-disease-diagnostic-testing-algorithm.pdf
YES <50 mcg/g <50 mcg/g Abnormal >50 mcg/g Normal ANCA present ASCA IgG and IgA absent ANCA absent ASCA IgG or IgA present ANCA absent ASCA IgG or IgA absent >120 mcg/g50-120 mcg/g NO Assessing a patient...
Find out how our sarcoma panel assesses gene mutations and fusions described in more than 50 types of soft tissue, bone, and other mesenchymal tumors....
July 2019 — Cardiovascular - Insights
A 50-year-old man who was known to have systemic hypertension developed sudden onset of severe back pain with associated diaphoresis. He lost...
Mayo Clinic’s Neuro-Oncology practice, the Division of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics tests about 50 brain tumors a week, and upwards of 1,500 brain tumors a year from all over the world....