Test Algorithms
Algorithms provide guidance to appropriate ordering and use of laboratory tests. These algorithms are examples of diagnostic approaches recommended by physicians and laboratory experts at Mayo Clinic. The use of algorithms may reduce unnecessary testing and accelerate the diagnostic process.
- Acylcarnitine Elevations—Newborn Screening Follow-up:
- Newborn Screening Follow-up for Isolated C5 Acylcarnitine Elevations
- Newborn Screening Follow-up for Elevations of C8, C6, and C10 Acylcarnitines
- Newborn Screening Follow-up for Isolated C4 Acylcarnitine Elevations
- Alpha1 Antitrypsin Genotyping
- Amyloidosis: Laboratory Approach to the Diagnosis of Amyloidosis
- Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
- Connective Tissue Diseases Cascade Test-Ordering Algorithm - UPDATED November 2007
- Cystic Fibrosis Molecular Diagnostic Testing Algorithm
- Familial Amyloidosis – Transthyretin Testing Algorithm
- Galactosemia Testing Algorithm - UPDATED September 2007
- Helicobacter pylori Diagnostic Algorithm
- Hepatitis Algorithms:
- HBV Infection-Diagnostic Approach and Management Algorithm - UPDATED August 2007
- HBV Infection-Monitoring Before and After Liver Transplantation - UPDATED August 2007
- Recommended Approach to the Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Treatment of Patients with Hepatitis C Virus
- Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Algorithms:
- Colonic Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes Testing Algorithm
- Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer Testing Algorithm - UPDATED September 2007
- Hereditary Hemochromatosis Algorithm
- HIV Algorithms:
- HIV Serologic Screening Algorithm (excludes HIV rapid testing)
- HIV Rapid Serology Follow-up Algorithm
- HIV Treatment Monitoring Algorithm
- Multiple Myeloma: An Expanded Algorithm for the Laboratory Evaluation of Suspected Multiple Myeloma - UPDATED March 2008
- Paraneoplastic Evaluation Algorithm
- Parasitic Investigation of Stool Specimens
- Pernicious Anemia Testing Algorithm
- Porphyrias:
- Porphyria (Acute) Testing Algorithm
- Porphyria (Cutaneous) Testing Algorithm
- Postmortem Screening Algorithm - UPDATED September 2007
- Prader-Willi and Angelman Syndromes: Laboratory Approach to Diagnosis
- Products of Conception Algorithm
- Tay-Sachs Disease Carrier Testing Protocol - UPDATED September 2007
- Wilson Disease Testing Algorithm - UPDATED September 2007
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