MCBPP - Overview: MayoComplete Bladder and Prostate Cancer Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Primarily for determining if patients will respond to targeted therapy Assessment of microsatellite instability for immunotherapy decisions
MPCDS - Overview: mSMART, Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder, FISH, Bone Marrow
Aiding in the diagnosis of new cases of multiple myeloma or other plasma cell proliferative disorders as a part of a profile Identifying prognostic markers based on the anomalies found
RBCME - Overview: Red Blood Cell Membrane Evaluation, Blood
Investigation of suspected red cell membrane disorders, such as hereditary spherocytosis or hereditary pyropoikilocytosis This test is not useful for hereditary elliptocytosis.
FFTEN - Overview: Tetrahydrobiopterin and Neopterin Profile (BH4, N)
Tetrahydrobiopterin and Neopterin Profile (BH4, N)
NFLP - Overview: Neurofilament Light Chain, Plasma
Assessing neuronal damage related to various neurodegenerative diseases
Aiding in the diagnosis of new cases of multiple myeloma or other plasma cell proliferative disorders using bone marrow specimens Identifying prognostic markers based on the abnormalities found This test should not be used to track the...
UHSD2 - Overview: Hemosiderin, Random, Urine
Detecting hemosiderinuria, secondary to excess hemolysis, as in incompatible blood transfusions, severe acute hemolytic anemia, or hemochromatosis for external patients.
DHES1 - Overview: Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate, Serum
Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hyperandrogenism (in conjunction with measurements of other sex steroids) An adjunct in the diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of premature adrenarche
HYPBG - Overview: Hypobetalipoproteinemia Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of familial hypobetalipoproteinemia
IETG - Overview: Interference Evaluation Heterophile, Thyroglobulin Tumor Marker, Serum
Evaluation of suspected interference from heterophile antibodies causing a falsely elevated thyroglobulin result
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....
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....
Week in Review: November 1 - Insights
Top highlights include: Facebook launches into the digital space of healthcare, medical breakthrough for Ebola, and how the brain makes memories.