CORTO - Overview: Cortisol, Free and Total, Serum
Assessment of cortisol status in cases where there is known or a suspected abnormality in cortisol-binding proteins or albumin Assessment of adrenal function in the critically ill or stressed patient, thus preventing unnecessary use of...
ALAD - Overview: Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase, Whole Blood
Preferred confirmation test for the diagnosis of aminolevulinic acid dehydratase deficiency porphyria This test is not useful for detecting lead intoxication.
ALAUR - Overview: Aminolevulinic Acid, Urine
Assisting in the differential diagnosis of the acute hepatic porphyrias
DSGAB - Overview: Desmoglein 1 (DSG1) and Desmoglein 3 (DSG3), IgG Antibodies, Serum
Preferred screening test for patients suspected to have an autoimmune blistering disorder of the skin or mucous membranes (pemphigus) Aiding in the diagnosis of pemphigus
PBGU - Overview: Porphobilinogen, Quantitative, Random, Urine
First-order test for evaluating a suspected acute porphyria: acute intermittent porphyria, hereditary coproporphyria, and variegate porphyria
ALADW - Overview: Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase, Washed Erythrocytes
Confirmation of a diagnosis of aminolevulinic acid dehydratase deficiency porphyria using washed erythrocyte specimens This test is not useful for detecting lead intoxication.
BAIPD - Overview: Bile Acids for Peroxisomal Disorders, Serum
Biomarker for peroxisomal biogenesis disorders, such as Zellweger spectrum disorder and single enzyme defects of bile acid synthesis, including D-bifunctional protein deficiency and alpha methyl CoA racemases Monitoring patients receiving...
PEE - Overview: Porphyrins Evaluation, Whole Blood
Establishing a biochemical diagnosis of erythropoietic protoporphyria and X-linked dominant protoporphyria
PTP - Overview: Porphyrins, Total, Plasma
Monitoring treatment of patients with porphyria cutanea tarda
PEWE - Overview: Porphyrins Evaluation, Washed Erythrocytes
Preferred test for analysis of erythrocyte porphyrins Establishing a biochemical diagnosis of erythropoietic protoporphyria, and X-linked dominant protoporphyria
MCL Neuromuscular Flyer MC2775647
MCL Neuromuscular Flyer HEREDITARY NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS ENHANCE DIAGNOSIS PHENOTYPIC DIRECTED TESTING emergence advanced molecular testing technologies improved detection
Laboratory Testing of Bone Turnover Markers - Insights
In this “Hot Topic,” Alicia Algeciras-Schimnich, Ph.D., professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at Mayo Clinic, discusses the role of bone turnover markers in osteoporosis treatment as well as how to best interpret changes in bone...
Therapeutic drug monitoring - Insights
Learn more about Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ clinically driven approach to therapeutic drug monitoring.
June 2023 - Liver Pathology - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides an Anatomic Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Liver Pathology.
Our pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing, which is used to inform medication selection and dosing, has the potential to revolutionize medication selection for individuals with treatment-resistant depression.