Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the arid Southwest region, including the southern Arizona desert and the southern California desert Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and...
OXYWB - Overview: Oxysterols, Blood
Investigating a possible diagnosis of Niemann-Pick disease type A, B, or C using whole blood specimens Monitoring of individuals with Niemann-Pick type C disease This test is not useful for the identification of carriers.
OXNP - Overview: Oxysterols, Plasma
Investigating a possible diagnosis of Niemann-Pick disease types A, B, or C using plasma specimens Monitoring of individuals with Niemann-Pick type C disease This test is not useful for the identification of carriers.
RPR8 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 8, Central Midwest (IA, IL, MO), Serum
Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the Central Midwest region including Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying...
FAT1G - Overview: Anti-TIF-1gamma Antibody
Anti-TIF-1gamma Antibody
CHIKV - Overview: Chikungunya IgM and IgG, Antibody, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of recent infection with Chikungunya virus in patients with recent travel to endemic areas and a compatible clinical syndrome
LENT - Overview: Enterovirus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Aiding in diagnosing enterovirus infections This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.
XHIM - Overview: X-Linked Hyper IgM Syndrome, Blood
Screening for X-linked hyper-IgM (XL-HIGM) or CD40L deficiency, primarily in male patients younger than 10 years Ascertaining XL-HIGM carrier status in women of child-bearing age (younger than 45 years)
STHPV - Overview: ThinPrep Screen with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Reflex, Varies
Managing and triaging of patients, aged 21 years or older, with abnormal Pap results Screening for detection of high-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes associated with the development of cervical cancer Aids in triaging...
DTHPV - Overview: ThinPrep Diagnostic with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Reflex, Varies
Management and triage of patients aged 21 years or older with abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) results Diagnostic test for detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) high-risk genotypes associated with the development of cervical cancer Results...
Mayo Clinic Ranked No. 1 Hospital Nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - Insights
Report’s 29th annual "Best Hospitals Honor Roll" published online on August 14. Mayo Clinic also ranked No. 1 in more specialties than any other hospital in the country....
NELL-1 [Test in Focus] - Insights
D., discusses how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new immunohistochemistry test for the detection of NELL-1 antigen, a biomarker for membranous nephropathy found in 10% to 15% of patients, provides diagnostic...
Looking Back on Clinical Chemistry 1 - Insights
in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science program, takes a look back on her Clinical Chemistry 1 course....
Detection of (1→3)-𝝱-D-glucan as a Marker of Invasive Fungal Disease - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss the detection of (1→3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) in serum as a biomarker for the presence of invasive fungal infections....
Orexin-A/Hypocretin-1 for the Diagnosis of Type 1 Narcolepsy [Test in Focus] - Insights
test to perform as well as to interpret. The orexin-A/hypocretin-1 test is a sensitive and specific alternative to the MSLT to diagnose type 1 narcolepsy....