C5DCU - Overview: C5-DC Acylcarnitine, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Evaluation of patients with an abnormal newborn screen showing elevations of glutarylcarnitine Diagnosis of glutaric aciduria type 1 deficiency
HCVDX - Overview: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody with Reflex to HCV RNA, PCR, Symptomatic, Serum
Diagnosis of recent or chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in symptomatic patients This test should not be used as a screening or confirmatory test for hepatitis C in blood or human cells/tissue donors. This test profile is not...
Screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in primary care settings in high-risk persons with a current or previous history of illicit injection drug use or a history of receiving a blood transfusion prior to 1992 Screening for...
G6PDC - Overview: Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluation of individuals with episodic or chronic Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Rapid testing to assess glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) enzyme capacity prior to rasburicase or other therapies that may cause...
SMCP - Overview: Inherited Skeletal Muscle Channelopathy Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with a skeletal muscle channelopathy Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with a skeletal muscle channelopathy allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
NAGS - Overview: Hexosaminidase A and Total Hexosaminidase, Serum
Carrier detection and diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease and Sandhoff disease Ruling out I-cell disease This test is not useful for pregnant females or those treated with hormonal contraception.
NAGW - Overview: Hexosaminidase A and Total Hexosaminidase, Leukocytes
Carrier detection and diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease Carrier detection and diagnosis of Sandhoff disease
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma (HLRCC) syndrome or fumarate hydratase deficiency (FHD) Establishing a diagnosis of HLRCC or FHD allowing for targeted...
RETB - Overview: Reticulocyte Profile, Blood
Assessing erythropoietic bone marrow activity in anemia and other hematologic conditions Assessment of acute iron deficiency Monitoring early response to iron therapy or erythropoiesis-stimulating agents Early monitoring of therapy for...
PMHLH - Overview: Postmortem Primary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Gene Panel, Tissue
Providing a comprehensive postmortem genetic evaluation in the setting of a death attributed to primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis Identifying a disease-causing variant in the decedent, which may assist with risk assessment and...
CPT Codes and LOINC Update: January 2020 - Insights
Classification Updates, LOINC Codes, and Z-Codes posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of January 2020....
CPT Codes and LOINC Update: February 2020 - Insights
Classification Updates, LOINC Codes, and Z-Codes posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of February 2020....
CPT Codes and LOINC Update: March 2020 - Insights
Classification Updates, LOINC Codes, and Z-Codes posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of March 2020....
Meet Me at the Microscope at USCAP 2020 - Insights
United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Meeting (USCAP). Visit us at booth #716 on March 2 - 4, 2020 to discuss how our testing can integrate with your practice....
2020 COVID-19 Recap: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., look back at how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped laboratory medicine throughout 2020....