3A4Q - Overview: Cytochrome P450 3A4 Genotype, Varies
Aids in determining therapeutic strategies for drugs that are metabolized by cytochrome P450 3A4, including atorvastatin, simvastatin, and lovastatin This test is not useful for managing patients receiving fluvastatin, rosuvastatin, or...
2C19R - Overview: Cytochrome P450 2C19 Genotype, Varies
Identifying patients who may be at risk for altered metabolism of drugs that are modified by cytochrome P450 2C19 Predicting anticoagulation response to clopidogrel
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...
AMYR - Overview: Beta-Amyloid Ratio (1-42/1-40), Spinal Fluid
Assisting in the evaluation of adult patients, aged 55 years and older, presenting with cognitive impairment and are being assessed for Alzheimer disease and other causes of cognitive decline This test is not intended as a screening or...
WBSEQ - Overview: Beta Globin Gene Sequencing, Varies
Diagnosis of beta thalassemia intermedia or major Identification of a specific beta thalassemia sequence variant (ie, unusually severe beta thalassemia trait) Evaluation of an abnormal hemoglobin electrophoresis identifying a rare...
Establishing a diagnosis of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (LPL/WM) Helping distinguish LPL/WM low-grade B-cell lymphoma from other subtypes Aiding in the prognosis and clinical management of lymphoplasmacytic...
SMNCS - Overview: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Carrier Screening, Deletion/Duplication Analysis, Varies
General population carrier screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Carrier screening for reproductive partners of known SMA carriers Carrier screening for parents of a child with a known deletion of the survival motor neuron 1 gene...
Diagnosing specific soft tissue and bone tumors (sarcoma) based on the observed gene fusions (eg, PAX3/FOXO1 gene fusion observed in alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, EWSR1-FLI1 gene fusion for Ewing sarcoma, SS18-SSX1/2 gene fusion for synovial...
STK1Z - Overview: Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, STK11, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) Establishing a diagnosis of PJS allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated risks Identifying variants within genes known...
CGAK - Overview: Chromogranin A, Serum
Aiding in monitoring disease progression during the course of disease and treatment in patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (grade 1 and grade 2) when used in conjunction with other clinical methods This test is not...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: November 9 - Insights
This week’s research roundup features: The SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a multicenter randomized trial.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: January 11 - Insights
This week’s research roundup features: The SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a multicenter randomized trial.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: April 12 - Insights
This Feature Includes: Latent pulmonary vascular disease may alter the response to therapeutic atrial shunt device in heart failure.
Roshini Abraham, Ph.D., Elected President of Clinical Immunology Society - Insights
Roshini Abraham, Ph.D., Consultant in the Division of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been elected to serve a two-year term as President of the Clinical Immunology Society.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: January 25 - Insights
Today's Topic Features: Measurable residual disease does not preclude prolonged progression-free survival in CLL treated with ibrutinib.