Six ways innovative lupus tests are transforming patient and clinician experiences - Insights
The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that at least five million people worldwide have a form of lupus. Yet, the most widely used laboratory tests for patients with this complex condition were developed more than 60 years ago, and...
Week in Review: April 21 - Insights
Top highlights include: Millions expected to lose dental care coverage, overdose deaths of elderly on the rise, and Minnesota Health Department urges caution for well owners as flood waters rise.
mc1235-69-lead-and-heavy-metals-reporting-spanish.pdf
T956 ©2023 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research MC1235-69SPrev0823 Informes sobre plomo y metales pesados Lead and Heavy Metals Reporting (Spanish) Page 1 of 2 La siguiente información debe...
platelet_antibody_algorithm.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 05/2024 Platelet Antibody Testing Algorithm Autoimmune cause of thrombocytopenia suspected, such as: ■ Idiopathic thrombocytopenia...
laboratory_approach_to_the_diagnosis_of_amyloidosis.pdf
04/2024© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. Amyloidosis: Laboratory Approach to Diagnosis Possible patient presentations: ■ Nephrotic-range proteinuria with...
multiple_myeloma_laboratory_screening.pdf
02/2024© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. Multiple Myeloma: Laboratory Screening * PATHC / Pathology Consultation may be added at the discretion of the...
newborn_screen_follow-up_for_krabbe_disease_galactocerebrosidase.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 08/2024 Newborn Screen Follow-up for Krabbe Disease: Galactocerebrosidase Newborn screening result: decreased galactocerebrosidase...
newborn_screen_follow-up_for_krabbe_disease_galactocerebrosidase_and_psychosine.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 10/2024 Newborn Screen Follow-up for Krabbe Disease: Galactocerebrosidase and Psychosine Newborn screening for infantile/late...
meningitis-encephalitis_panel_algorithm.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 01/2024 Recommended testing for patients with findings suggestive of acute (<8 days of symptoms) meningitis or encephalitis...
mycobacterium-and-nocardia-culture-algorithm.pdf
02/2024© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. Mycobacterium and Nocardia Culture Algorithm Tissue Processing Mycobacterium Culture, Concentration CTB / Mycobacteria...
cyp2d6_comprehensive_cascade_testing_algorithm.pdf
01/2024© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. CYP2D6 Comprehensive Cascade Testing Algorithm* *Additional testing is performed to derive as accurate a phenotype...
meningitis-encephalitis_panel_algorithm.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 11/2024 Recommended testing for patients with findings suggestive of acute (<8 days of symptoms) meningitis or encephalitis...
lysosomal-disorders-screen-interpretive.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 12/2024 Lysosomal Disorders Screen Interpretive Algorithm One of the following: ■ α-Mannosidosis ■ Aspartyglucosaminuria...
newborn_screen_followup_elevated_tyrosine_normal_succinylacetone.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 12/2024 Newborn Screen Follow-up for Elevated Tyrosine, Normal Succinylacetone* Newborn screen results: ■ Elevated...
Join Mayo Clinic Laboratories at Crohn's and Colitis Congress - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories, a leader in gastroenterology and patient care, will be exhibiting at the Crohn's & Colitis Congress, a premier conference for health care professionals and researchers interested in inflammatory bowel disease...
Mayo Clinic researchers identify new disease subtype linked to recurrent blood clots - Insights
Mayo Clinic researchers identify a new subtype of MGTS, linked to recurrent blood clots, with significant diagnostic challenges and treatment implications.
Mayo Clinic Laboratories and KYAN Technologies announced a collaboration to validate and provide the KYAN test, Optim.AI™, across the United States.
lynch_syndrome_testing_algorithm.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 03/2024 Lynch Syndrome Testing Algorithm Pathogenic variant identified Testing in family member was negative or variant...
autoimmune-paraneoplastic-myelopathy-evaluation-algorithm-spinalfluid.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 05/2024 Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Myelopathy Evaluation Algorithm-Spinal Fluid ■ Amphiphysin antibody by immunoblot...
assessment-dengue-virus-infection.pdf
08/2024© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. Assessment for Dengue Virus Infection Testing for dengue virus infection should be considered in individuals who...
autoimmune-paraneoplastic-myelopathy-evaluation-algorithm-serum.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 05/2024 Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Myelopathy Evaluation Algorithm-Serum ■ TRIM46 antibody by CBA ■ TRIM46 antibody by...
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 04/2024 Assessment for Zika Virus Infection * For pregnant women who have a fetus with prenatal ultrasound findings...
autoimmune-paraneoplastic-movement-disorder-evaluation-algorithm-spinalfluid.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 05/2024 Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Movement Disorder Evaluation Algorithm-Spinal Fluid ■ Glutamic acid decarboxylase...
autoimmune-paraneoplastic-encephalopathy-evaluation-algorithm-spinal-fluid.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 05/2024 Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Encephalopathy Evaluation Algorithm-Spinal Fluid ■ Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD65)...
autoimmune-paraneoplastic-dementia-evaluation-algorithm-spinal-fluid.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 05/2024 Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Dementia Evaluation Algorithm-Spinal Fluid ■ Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD65) Antibody...
autoimmune-paraneoplastic-epilepsy-evaluation-algorithm-spinal-fluid.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 05/2024 Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Epilepsy Evaluation Algorithm-Spinal Fluid ■ Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD65)...
ugt1a1_test-ordering_algorithm.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 03/2024 UGT1A1 Test-Ordering Algorithm Indication for UGT1A1 testing Drug metabolism assessment for drug toxicity Order...
newborn_screen_follow-up_for_mucopolysaccharidosis_type_ii.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 02/2024 Newborn screening results: ■ Decreased iduronate-2-sulfatase activity ■ Elevated dermatan and heparan sulfate...
pediatric-autoimmune-encephalopathy-cns-disorders-evaluation-algorithm-spinal-fluid.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 05/2024 Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/Central Nervous System Disorders Evaluation Algorithm-Spinal Fluid PCDEC...
full_gene_analysis_-_multi-gene_panels_versus_familial_targeted_testing.pdf
03/2024© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. Suspicion of a genetic condition The patient is the first family member to have genetic (DNA) testing for the...
central_nervous_system_demyelinating_disease_diagnostic_algorithm.pdf
10/2024© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. Central Nervous System Demyelinating Disease Diagnostic Algorithm* * For diagnosis of pediatric patients, see...
hereditary_hemochromatosis_algorithm.pdf
11/2024© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. Phlebotomy Phlebotomy Liver biopsy histology and hepatic iron concentration (FET / Iron, Liver Tissue) consistent...
newborn_screen_followup_elevated_normal_tyrosine_elevated_succinylacetone.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 12/2024 YES NO Newborn Screen Follow-up for Elevated/Normal Tyrosine, Elevated Succinylacetone* Newborn screen results:...
celiac_disease_routine_treatment_monitoring_algorithm.pdf
12/2024© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. Celiac Disease Routine Treatment Monitoring Algorithm# Patient with diagnosis of celiac disease Implementation...
eosinophilia-bone-marrow-diagnostic-algorithm.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 06/2024 YES NO Eosinophilia: Bone Marrow Diagnostic Algorithm Eosinophilia identified via routine evaluation. Evaluate...
autoimmune-paraneoplastic-encephalopathy-evaluation-algorithm-serum.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 05/2024 Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Encephalopathy Evaluation Algorithm-Serum ■ ANNA-1 antibody by immunoblot ■ ANNA-2...
spinal-muscular-atrophy-testing-algorithm.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 02/2024 Spinal Muscular Atrophy Testing Algorithm SMNDX / Spinal Muscular Atrophy Diagnostic Assay, Deletion/Duplication...
porphyria__cutaneous__testing_algorithm.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 05/2024 Porphyria (Cutaneous) Testing Algorithm Symptom: Skin manifestations restricted to sun-exposed areas Symptoms:...
autoimmune-paraneoplastic-gastrointestinal-dysmotility-evaluation-algorithm.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 05/2024 Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Gastrointestinal Dysmotility Evaluation Algorithm ■ PCA-2 IFA titer■ ANNA-1 antibody...
autoimmune-paraneoplastic-dementia-evaluation-algorithm-serum.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 05/2024 Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Dementia Evaluation Algorithm-Serum Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD65) antibody assay...
newborn_screen_follow-up_for_severe_combined_immunodeficiency_syndrome__scid_.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 02/2024 Decreased T-cell receptor excision circles on newborn screening test Perform: ■ CBC with differential ■ TBBS...
autoimmune-paraneoplastic-epilepsy-evaluation-algorithm-serum.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 05/2024 Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Epilepsy Evaluation Algorithm-Serum ■ ANNA-1 antibody by immunoblot ■ ANNA-2 antibody...
autoimmune-paraneoplastic-movement-disorder-evaluation-algorithm-serum.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 05/2024 Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Movement Disorder Evaluation Algorithm – Serum ■ GFAP alpha subunit antibody by...
hemophilia_testing_algorithm.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 07/2024 Hemophilia Testing Algorithm Is activity still decreased? Hemophilia A diagnosis If the activity assays are normal...
autoimmune-paraneoplastic-axonal-neuropathy-evaluation-algorithm.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 05/2024 Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Axonal Neuropathy Evaluation Algorithm ■ AGNA immunoblot ■ AGNA IFA Titer ■ GFAP...
cystic_fibrosis_molecular_diagnostic_testing_algorithm.pdf
03/2024© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 2 mutations detected Cystic Fibrosis Molecular Diagnostic Testing Algorithm Suspicion of cystic fibrosis (CF)...
newborn_screen_follow-up_for_pompe_disease.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 09/2024 Newborn Screen Follow-up for Pompe Disease Newborn screen result: decreased acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) Assess...
pediatric-autoimmune-cns-demyelinating-disease-diagnostic-algorithm.pdf
10/2024© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. Pediatric Autoimmune Central Nervous System Demyelinating Disease Diagnostic Algorithm NEGATIVE PRESENT PRESENT...
mosquito-borne_disease_laboratory_testing.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 03/2024 Mosquito-borne Disease Laboratory Testing Malaria suspected Refer to the Malaria Laboratory Testing Algorithm...
Generating awareness of the laboratory - Insights
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, an annual celebration held in April, is a great time to raise awareness of the impact the laboratory has on patients and providers in the community. Lab Week is also an opportunity to spotlight the...